# List of George H. W. Bush 1988 presidential campaign endorsements

This is a list of notable individuals and organizations who endorsed George H. W. Bush's campaign for president of the United States in the 1988 U.S. presidential election.
Endorsements listed once each.

## Federal executive officials
### Presidents

* Gerald Ford, 38th President of the United States (1974–1977)
* Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States (1981–1989)

### Cabinet-level officials

* Zbigniew Brzezinski, 9th United States National Security Advisor (1977-1981) (Democratic)
* Frederick B. Dent, 5th United States Trade Representative (1975-1977)
* James B. Edwards, 3rd United States Secretary of Energy (1981-1982)
* Alexander Haig, 59th United States Secretary of State (1981–1982)
* Clarence M. Kelley, 2nd Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (1973-1978)
* Jeane Kirkpatrick, 16th United States Ambassador to the United Nations (1981–1985)
* Elliot Richardson, 23rd United States Secretary of Commerce (1976–1977)

### Ambassadors

* Weston Adams, United States Ambassador to Malawi (1984–1986)
* Joe M. Rodgers, United States Ambassador to France (1985–1989)
* Richard L. Walker, United States Ambassador to South Korea (1981-1986)

## U.S. Congress
### U.S. Senate
#### Current

* Bob Dole, U.S. Senator from Kansas (1969–1996)
* Pete Domenici, U.S. Senator from New Mexico (1973–2009) (previously endorsed Dole)
* Daniel J. Evans, U.S. Senator from Washington (1983–1989)
* Jake Garn, U.S. Senator from Utah (1974–1993) (previously endorsed Laxalt)
* Phil Gramm, U.S. Senator from Texas (1985–2002)
* Mark Hatfield, U.S. Senator from Oregon (1967–1997)
* John Heinz, U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania (1977–1991)
* Jim McClure, U.S. Senator from Idaho (1973-1991)
* Mitch McConnell, U.S. Senator from Kentucky (1985–present)
* Bob Packwood, U.S. Senator from Oregon (1969–1995)
* William Roth, U.S. Senator from Delaware (1971–2001)
* Steve Symms, U.S. Senator from Idaho (1981-1993) (previously endorsed Dole)
* Strom Thurmond, U.S. Senator from South Carolina (1954–1956; 1956–2003)
* Lowell Weicker, U.S. Senator from Connecticut (1971–1989)

#### Former

* Jim Broyhill, U.S. Senator from North Carolina (1986)
* Nicholas F. Brady, U.S. Senator from New Jersey (1982)
* John Sherman Cooper, U.S. Senator from Kentucky (1946–1949; 1952–1955; 1956–1973)
* Barry Goldwater, U.S. Senator from Arizona (1953–1965; 1969–1987), 1964 Republican presidential nominee
* John Tower, U.S. Senator from Texas (1961–1985)

### U.S. House of Representatives
#### Current

* Dick Armey, TX-26 (1985–2003)
* Robert Badham, CA-40 (1977–1989)
* Richard Baker, LA-6 (1987–2008)
* Joe Barton, TX-06 (1985–2019)
* Steve Bartlett, TX-3 (1983–1991)
* Joe Barton, TX-06 (1985–2019)
* Herb Bateman, VA-1 (1983–2000)
* Helen Delich Bentley, MD-02 (1985–1995)
* Michael Bilirakis, FL-09 (1983–2007)
* Thomas J. Bliley Jr., VA-03 (1981–2001)
* Sherwood Boehlert, NY-25 (1983–1993), NY-23 (1993–2003), NY-24 (2003–2007)
* Jim Bunning, KY-04 (1987–1999)
* Dan Burton, IN-06 (1983–2003), IN-05 (2003–2013) (previously endorsed Kemp)
* Sonny Callahan, AL-01 (1985–2003)
* William Clinger, PA-23 (1979–1993), PA-05 (1993–1997)
* Howard Coble, NC-06 (1985–2015)
* Tom Coleman, MO-6 (1976-1993)
* Larry Combest, TX-19 (1985–2003)
* Jim Courter, NJ-13 (1979–1983), NJ-12 (1983–1991) (previously endorsed Kemp)
* Silvio O. Conte, MA-01 (1959–1991)
* Lawrence Coughlin, PA-13 (1969–1993)
* Bob Davis, MI-11 (1979–1993)
* Tom DeLay, TX-22 (1985–2006)
* Mike DeWine, OH-07 (1983–1991)
* William L. Dickinson, AL-02 (1965–1993)
* Bob Dornan, CA-38 (1985–1993), CA-46 (1993–1997)
* David Dreier, CA-33 (1981–2013)
* Harris Fawell, IL-13 (1985–1999)
* Jack Fields, TX-08 (1981–1997)
* Hamilton Fish IV, NY-28 (1969–1973), NY-25th (1973–1983), NY-21 (1983–1993), NY-19 (1993–1995)
* Bill Frenzel, MN-03 (1971–1991)
* Elton Gallegly, CA-21 (1987–2013)
* Dean Gallo, NJ-11 (1985–1994)
* Benjamin Gilman, NY-26 (1973–1983), NY-22 (1983–1993), NY-20 (1993–2003)
* Bill Goodling, PA-19 (1975–2001)
* Bill Gradison, OH-01 (1975–1983), OH-02 (1983–1993)
* Steve Gunderson, WI-03 (1981–1997) (previously endorsed Dole)
* Thomas J. Bliley Jr., VA-03 (1981–1993), VA-07 (1993–2001)
* Judd Gregg, NH-02 (1975–1993)
* John Paul Hammerschmidt, AR-03 (1967–1993)
* Jim Hansen, UT-01 (1981–2003)
* Paul B. Henry, MI-05 (1985–1993)
* Larry J. Hopkins, KY-06 (1979–1993)
* Frank Horton, NY-36 (1963–1973), NY-34 (1973–1983), NY-29 (1983–1993)
* Andy Ireland, FL-08 (1977–1983), FL-10 (1983–1993) (previously endorsed Dole)
* Nancy Johnson, CT-06 (1983–2003), CT-05 (2003–2007)
* Jack Kemp, NY-39 (1971–1973), NY-38 (1973–1983), NY-31 (1983–1989)
* Robert Lagomarsino, CA-19 (1974–1993)
* Del Latta, OH-05 (1959–1989)
* Jim Leach, IA-01 (1977–2007)
* Norman F. Lent, NY-05 (1971–1973), NY-04 (1973–1993)
* Jim Ross Lightfoot, IA-05 (1985–1993), IA-03 (1993–1997)
* Tom Lewis, FL-12 (1983–1995)
* Tom Loeffler, TX-21 (1979–1987)
* Manuel Lujan Jr., NM-01 (1969–1989)
* Ron Marlenee, MT-02 (1977–1993)
* David O'Brien Martin, NY-30 (1981–1983), NY-26 (1983–1993)
* Lynn M. Martin, IL-16 (1981–1991)
* Bill McCollum, FL-05 (1981–2001)
* Joseph M. McDade, PA-10 (1963–1999)
* Raymond J. McGrath, NY-05 (1981–1993)
* Stewart McKinney, CT-04 (1971–1987) (Died before endorsement was made public)
* Clarence E. Miller, OH-21 (1967–1993)
* Guy Molinari, NY-17 (1981–1983), NY-14 (1983–1989)
* Sid Morrison, WA-04 (1981–1993)
* Mike Oxley, OH-04 (1981–2007)
* Tom Petri, WI-06 (1979–2015)
* Carl Pursell, MI-02 (1977–1993)
* Arthur Ravenel Jr., SC-01 (1987–1995)
* Ralph Regula, OH-16 (1973–2009)
* Tom Ridge, PA-21 (1983–1995)
* Matthew J. Rinaldo, NJ-12 (1973–1983), NJ-07 (1983–1993)
* Hal Rogers, KY-05 (1981–present)
* Marge Roukema, NJ-07 (1981–1983), NJ-05 (1983–2003) (previously endorsed Dole)
* John G. Rowland, CT-05 (1985–1991)
* Pat Saiki, HI-01 (1987–1991) (previously endorsed Dole)
* Jim Saxton, NJ-13 (1984–1993), NJ-03 (1993–2009)
* Bill Schuette, MI-10 (1985–1991)
* Clay Shaw, FL-12 (1981–1983), FL-15 (1983–1993), FL-22 (1993–2007)
* Jim Sensenbrenner, WI-09 (1979–2003), WI-05 (2003–2021)
* Chris Shays, CT-04 (1987–2009)
* Bud Shuster, PA-09 (1973–2001)
* Joe Skeen, NM-02 (1981–2003)
* Chris Smith, NJ-04 (1981–present) (previously endorsed Kemp)
* Lamar Smith, TX-21 (1987–2019)
* Gerald Solomon, NY-29 (1979–1983), NY-24 (1983–1993), NY-22 (1993–1999)
* Olympia Snowe, ME-2 (1979-1995)
* Don Sundquist, TN-07 (1983–1995)
* Mac Sweeney, TX-14 (1985–1989)
* Tom Tauke, IA-02 (1979–1991)
* Gene Taylor, MS-05 (1989–2003), MS-05 (2003–2011)
* Jimmy Quillen, TN-01 (1963–1997)
* Curt Weldon, PA-07 (1987–2007)
* Chalmers Wylie, OH-15 (1967–1993)
* Bill Young, FL-08 (1971–1973), FL-06 (1973–1983), FL-08 (1983–1993), FL-10 (1993–2013), FL-13 (2013)

#### Former

* T. Cooper Evans, IA-03 (1981–1987)
* Thomas F. Hartnett, SC-01 (1981-1987)
* Gene Snyder, KY-03 (1963–1965), KY-04 (1967–1987)
* Edward Lunn Young, SC-06 (1976-1975)

## Newspapers, magazines, and other news media

* The Advocate
* Albany Democrat-Herald
* The Alliance Review
* Atlantic News-Telegraph
* The Ardmoreite
* The Arizona Republic
* Amarillo Globe-News
* Artesia Daily Press
* Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
* The Augusta Chronicle
* Baker City Herald
* Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise
* Bastrop Daily Enterprise
* The Beacon-News
* The Beaumont Enterprise
* Belvidere Daily Republican
* Belleville News-Democrat
* Boca Raton News
* Boston Herald
* The Brunswick News
* The Caledonian-Record
* Capital Journal
* Carroll County Times
* Casa Grande Dispatch
* Charleston Gazette-Mail
* Chicago Sun-Times
* Chicago Tribune
* Chico Enterprise-Record
* The Chronicle
* The Cincinnati Enquirer
* The Cincinnati Post
* Citrus County Chronicle
* The Clarion-Ledger
* Claremore Daily Progress
* The Columbus Dispatch
* The Commercial Appeal
* The Cullman Times
* Daily American
* Daily Breeze
* Daily Commercial
* Daily Herald
* The Daily Item
* Daily Mountain Eagle
* Daily News-Record
* Daily Review Atlas
* The Daily Sentinel
* Daily Star
* The Daily Times
* The Dallas Morning News
* Dallas Times Herald
* Danville Register & Bee
* Denton Record-Chronicle
* The Denver Post
* The Detroit News
* The Dispatch
* Dothan Eagle
* The Duncan Banner
* Eagle Times
* Emporia Gazette
* The Examiner
* Farmington Daily Times
* The Florida Times-Union
* Florida Today
* Fort Morgan Times
* Foster's Daily Democrat
* The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
* Gainesville Daily Register
* The Gainesville Times
* Gillette News-Record
* Glendale News-Press
* Greensburg Daily News
* The Grand Island Independent
* Grants Pass Daily Courier
* Hamilton JournalNews
* Hannibal Courier-Post
* The Herald-Times
* Hillsdale Daily News
* Hollywood Sun-Tattler
* Houston Chronicle
* Houston Post
* Imperial Valley Press
* The Indianapolis Star
* The Intelligencer
* The Joplin Globe
* The Journal-Register
* The Journal Standard
* Juneau Empire
* The Kenton Times
* Ketchikan Daily News
* Kerrville Daily Times
* Kirksville Daily Express
* Knoxville News Sentinel
* Kokomo Tribune
* The Ledger
* Lodi News-Sentinel
* Lompoc Record
* Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
* Madera Tribune
* Madison Courier
* Malden Evening News
* Marietta Daily Journal
* McKinney Courier-Gazette
* The Meridian Star
* Miami Herald
* Midland Reporter-Telegram
* Mineral Wells Index
* The Morning Sun
* The Mount Airy News
* National Review
* Naples Daily News
* News Chief
* The News Courier
* New Hampshire Union Leader
* The News-Herald
* The News Leader
* The News-Press
* The News Sun
* The Newton Kansan
* New York City Tribune
* New York Daily News
* New York Post
* Norfolk Daily News
* The Observer
* Ocala StarBanner
* The Oklahoman
* Omaha World-Herald
* Orlando Sentinel
* Oshkosh Northwestern
* Pensacola News Journal
* Phoenix Gazette
* The Pittsburgh Press
* Plainview Herald
* Pomona Progress Bulletin
* The Post-Journal
* Prescott Courier
* Press-Register
* The Pueblo Chieftain
* Record Herald
* Redding Record Searchlight
* Red Wing Republican Eagle
* The Reporter
* The Repository
* Rocky Mountain News
* Roswell Daily Record
* The Sacramento Union
* The Salem News
* The San Diego Union-Tribune
* San Mateo County Times
* San Francisco Examiner
* San Gabriel Valley Tribune
* Santa Maria Times
* Sarasota Herald-Tribune
* San Pedro News-Pilot
* Savannah Morning News
* Seattle Post-Intelligencer
* Sedalia Democrat
* Selma Times-Journal
* Shoshone News Press
* Sioux City Journal
* The Spectrum
* Spokane Daily Chronicle
* The Spokesman-Review
* Sapulpa Herald
* The St. Augustine Record
* The Star
* The Sun
* Sun Sentinel
* The Tampa Tribune
* Times-News
* The Times-Reporter
* The Times
* Titusville Herald
* The Topeka Capital-Journal
* Tulsa Tribune
* Tulsa World
* Tyler Morning Telegraph
* The Union Democrat
* The Victoria Advocate
* Vincennes Sun-Commercial
* Warrensburg Star-Journal
* Waterbury American
* Waterbury Republican
* The Westerly Sun
* The World
* York Daily Record

## State, territorial, and tribal executive officials
### Current governors

* Norman H. Bangerter, 13th Governor of Utah (1985–1993)
* Henry Bellmon, 18th and 23rd Governor of Oklahoma (1963–1967; 1987–1991)
* Terry Branstad, 39th and 42nd Governor of Iowa (1983–1999; 2011–2017)
* Garrey Carruthers, 27th Governor of New Mexico (1987-1991)
* Mike Castle, 69th Governor of Delaware (1985–1992)
* Bill Clements, 42nd and 44th Governor of Texas (1979–1983; 1987–1991)
* Carroll A. Campbell Jr., 112th Governor of South Carolina (1987–1995)
* George Deukmejian, 35th Governor of California (1983-1991)
* Edward D. DiPrete, 70th Governor of Rhode Island (1985-1991)
* Thomas Kean, 48th Governor of New Jersey (1982–1990)
* James G. Martin, 70th Governor of North Carolina (1985–1993)
* Bob Martinez, 40th Governor of Florida (1987–1991)
* John R. McKernan Jr., 71st Governor of Maine (1987–1995)
* Evan Mecham, 17th Governor of Arizona (1987–1988)
* Arch A. Moore Jr., 28th and 30th Governor of West Virginia (1969–1977; 1985–1989)
* Robert D. Orr, 45th Governor of Indiana (1981–1989)
* John H. Sununu, 75th Governor of New Hampshire (1983–1989)
* James R. Thompson, 37th Governor of Illinois (1977–1991)
* Tommy Thompson, 42nd Governor of Wisconsin (1987–2001)

### Former governors

* Edward J. King, 66th Governor of Massachusetts (1979–1983)
* Louie Nunn, 52nd Governor of Kentucky (1967–1971)
* Jim Rhodes, 61st and 63rd Governor of Ohio (1963–1971; 1975–1983)
* Robert D. Ray, 38th Governor of Iowa (1969–1983)
* Francis Sargent, 64th Governor of Massachusetts (1969–1975)
* Dick Thornburgh, 41st Governor of Pennsylvania (1979-1987)

### Other

* Jane Burgio, Secretary of State of New Jersey (1982–1990)
* Jim Edgar, 35th Secretary of State of Illinois (1981-1999)
* Hazel Gluck, New Jersey Commissioner of Transportation (1986–1989)
* Kent Hance, Railroad Commission of Texas (1987–1991)
* Richard D. Johnson, 30th Iowa Auditor of State (1979–2003)
* Tony Meeker, Oregon State Treasurer (1987–1993)
* George Ryan, 42nd Lieutenant Governor of Illinois (1983–1991)

### Tribal Executives

* James Allen, Principle chief of the Seneca–Cayuga Nation
* Bill Fallis, Principle chief of the Modoc Nation
* Harry Glimore, chairman of the Quapaw tribe
* Elmer Manatowa, Principle chief of the Sac and Fox Nation
* Bill Mehojah, chairman of the Kaw tribe
* Cynthia Stoner, chairman of the Ponca tribe
* Edwin Tanyan, Principle chief of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma

## State legislators
### Arizona House of Representatives

* John H. Haugh, member (1953–1967; 1969–1971) and Speaker (1969–1971)

### Florida House of Representatives

* Chester Clem, FL-48 (1972–1976)

### Florida Senate

* William G. Myers, FL-27 (1982–2000)

### Georgia State Senate

* Paul Coverdell, GA-40 (1973–1989)

### Illinois Senate

* Ralph A. Dunn, (1985–1995)

### Iowa House of Representatives

* Brent Siegrist, IA-99 (1985–1993), IA-84 (1993–2003), IA-19 (2021–present)

### Kentucky House of Representatives

* Mae Hoover

### Kentucky Senate

* David L. Williams, KY-16 (1987–2012)

### Maine Senate

* Peter Whitmore

### Massachusetts Senate

* Paul Cellucci, Middlesex and Worcester (1985–1991)

### New York State Assembly

* Peter Sullivan

### New York State Senate

* Eugene Levy, NY-38 (1985–1990)

### Ohio House of Representatives

* Sam Bateman, OH-71 (1985–2000)
* Michael A. Fox, OH-59 (1975–1997)
* Corwin M. Nixon, OH-84 (1967–1992)
* Bob Taft, OH-65 (1977–1981)
* Dale N. Van Vyven, OH-32 (1978–2000)

### Ohio Senate

* Stan Aronoff, OH-08 (1967–1996)
* Grace L. Drake, OH-22 (1984–2000)
* Dave Hobson, OH-10 (1982–1991)
* Barry Levey, OH-04 (1987–1995)
* Bob Ney, OH-20 (1984–1995)
* Paul Pfeifer, OH-26 (1977–1992)
* Cooper Snyder, OH-14 (1979–1996)
* Eugene J. Watts, OH-16 (1985–2000)

### Pennsylvania House of Representatives

* Matthew J. Ryan, Delaware County (1963–1968), PA-168 (1969–2003) and 81st Speaker (1981–1983; 1995–2003)

### Pennsylvania State Senate

* Robert Jubelirer, PA-30 (1975–2006) and President pro tempore (1981–1984; 1992–1994)

### South Carolina House of Representatives

* Woody Aydlette, SC-115 (1981-1987)
* Moffatt Burriss, SC-78 (1977-1992)
* John Hay Burriss, SC-85 (1985-1987)
* Paul Derrick, SC-69 (1983-1990)
* Mike Fair, SC-19 (1984-1994)
* Gene Foxworth, SC-110 (1985-1987)
* Joyce Hearn, SC-76 (1975-1990)
* Robert Kohn, SC-113 (1978-1998)
* David H. Wilkins, SC-24 (1980-2005)

### South Carolina Senate

* Sam Applegate, SC-43 (1985-1987)
* John Courson, SC-20 (1985-2018)
* Warren Giese, SC-22 (1985-2003)
* Rick Lee, SC-37 (1985-1989)
* John Russell, SC-32 (1987-1999)
* Joe Wilson, SC-23 (1985-2001)

### Texas House of Representatives

* M.A. Taylor, TX-55 (1985–1993)
* Mike Toomey, TX-135 (1983–1988)

### Wyoming Senate

* Donald Cundall
* Daniel Sullivan
* James Twiford

## Municipal and local officials

Mayors
* Frank Esposito, Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut (1987-2001)
* Charles Evers, mayor of Fayette, Mississippi (1969–1981; 1985–1989)
* Emory Folmar, 54th Mayor of Montgomery, Alabama (1977–1999) and chair of the Alabama Republican Party
* Margaret Hance, 52nd Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona (1976–1984)
* William H. Hudnut III, 45th Mayor of Indianapolis (1976–1992)
* George Israel, mayor of Macon, Georgia (1979–1987)
* Frank Rizzo, former Mayor of Philadelphia (1972-1980)
* Xavier Suarez, 35th and 39th Mayor of Miami (1985–1993; 1997–1998)
* José Dapena Thompson, 130th Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico (1984–1988)
Others
* Stephen Goldsmith, prosecutor of Marion County, Indiana (1979–1991)
* James Metts, Lexington County Sheriff (1972-2015)
* James E. O'Grady, Cook County Sheriff (1986–1990)
* Thomas F. Riley, member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors (1974–1994)
* Susan Bitter Smith, member of the Scottsdale, Arizona city council (1988–1992)
* Roger Stanton, member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors (1974–1994)

## Party officials
### National

* Nelda Barton, member of the Republican National Committee from Kentucky
* Elsie Hillman, member of the Republican National Committee from Pennsylvania (1975–1996)
* Mary Louise Smith, chair of the Republican National Committee (1974–1977)

### Statewide

* Earl M. Baker, chair of the Pennsylvania Republican Party (1989-1990)
* George Clark, chair of the New York Republican State Committee (1981–1985)
* Anthony J. Colavita, chair of the New York Republican State Committee (1985–1989)
* Fred Cooper, chair of the Georgia Republican Party(1981–1985)
* Rolf Craft, chair of the Republican Party of Iowa
* Gordon Durnil, chair of the Indiana Republican Party (1981–1989)
* George G. Graham, chair of the South Carolina Republican Party (1980-1986)
* Pauline R. Kezer, vice-chair of the Connecticut Republican Party
* Sally J. Novetzke, chair of the Republican Party of Iowa
* Charles Poliner, chair of the Connecticut Republican Party
* Daniel I. Ross Jr., chair of the South Carolina Republican Party (1977-1979)
* Bennett Webster, chair of the Republican Party of Iowa

### County

* Michael Blake, chair of the Nassau County Republican Party
* Joseph Mondello, chair of the Nassau County Republican Committee (1984–2018)

## International officials

* Muammar Gaddafi, Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution (1979-2011)
* Deng Xiaoping, Chairman of the Central Advisory Commission (1982-1987) (Chinese Communist Party)

## Organizations

* California Republican Assembly
* National Right to Life Committee
* Veterans of Foreign Wars PAC

## Labor unions

* Boston Police Patrolmen's Association
* California Correctional Peace Officers Association
* Fraternal Order of Police
* International Brotherhood of Teamsters
* Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association
* Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York

## Notable individuals

* Julius Berman, American attorney and rabbi (Democrat)
* Jerry Falwell, president of Liberty University
* Paul X. Kelley, retired general
* Rich Little, comedian
* Pat Robertson, minister, 1988 Republican presidential candidate
* Joe Rogers Jr., president of Waffle House
* Phyllis Schlafly, activist
* Ray Scott, president of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society
* David K. Wilson, businessman and Republican donor
* Chuck Yeager, United States Air Force officer
Actors and filmmakers
* Helen Hayes, actress
* Charlton Heston, actor
* Cheryl Ladd, actress
* Tom Selleck, actor
* Robert Stack, actor
* Shirley Temple, actor
* Jerry Weintraub, producer
Athletes
* Muhammad Ali, boxer
* Pete Dawkins, football player and Republican senatorial candidate
* Walt Frazier, basketball player
* Joe Paterno, coach
* Nolan Ryan, baseball pitcher
* Ted Williams, baseball player
Music
* Loretta Lynn, country singer
* Mickey Gilley, singer
* Lionel Hampton, jazz vibraphonist