List of Democrats who oppose the Joe Biden 2024 presidential campaign
This is a list of Democrats who have expressed opposition to President Joe Biden's nomination in Biden's 2024 campaign for President of the United States.
Federal executive officials
Note: Political activity by current executive branch officials (other than the president and vice president) faces some restrictions under the Hatch Act.[1]
Cabinet-level officials
- Julian Castro, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (2014–2017), Mayor of San Antonio (2009–2014) and 2020 presidential candidate[2] (called for him to drop out)
U.S. Senators
Current
- Mark Warner, U.S. Senator from Virginia (2009–present), Governor of Virginia (2002–2006)[3] (called for him to drop out)
Former
- Tom Harkin, U.S. Senator from Iowa (1985–2015), U.S. Representative from IA-05 (1975–1985), and 1992 presidential candidate[4] (called for him to drop out)
U.S. Representatives
Current
- Angie Craig, U.S. Representative from Minnesota (2019–present)[5] (called for him to drop out)
- Lloyd Doggett, U.S. Representative from Texas (1995–present)[6] (called for him to drop out)
- Raúl Grijalva, U.S. Representative from Arizona (2003–present)[7] (called for him to drop out)
- Joe Morelle, U.S. Representative from New York (2018–present)[8] (called for him to drop out)
- Seth Moulton, U.S. Representative from Massachusetts (2015–present)[9] (called for him to drop out)
- Jerry Nadler, U.S. Representative from New York (1992–present)[10] (called for him to drop out)
- Mike Quigley, U.S. Representative from Illinois (2009–present)[11] (called for him to drop out)
- Adam Smith, U.S. Representative from Washington (1997–present)[12] (called for him to drop out)
- Mikie Sherrill, U.S. Representative from New Jersey (2018—present)[13] (called for him to drop out)
- Mark Takano, U.S. Representative from California (2013–present)[14] (called for him to drop out)
- Rashida Tlaib, U.S. Representative from Michigan (2019–present)[15] (supported protest vote in primaries over Biden's handling of Israel-Hamas war)
- Susan Wild, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania (2018–present)[16] (called for him to drop out)
Former
- Carolyn Bourdeaux, former U.S. Representative from GA-07 (2021–2023)[17] (called for him to drop out)
- Andy Levin, former U.S. Representative from MI-09 (2019–2023)[18]
- Tim Ryan, former U.S. Representative from OH-13 (2013–2023), OH-17 (2003–2013), and 2020 Presidential Candidate[19] (called for him to drop out)
- David Skaggs, former U.S. Representative from CO-02 (1987–1999)[20] (supported protest vote in primaries)
Statewide officials
Governors
Former
- Rod Blagojevich, Governor of Illinois (2003–2009) and U.S. Representative from IL-05 (1997–2003) (endorsed Donald Trump)[21]
State legislators
Current
- Gabriel Acevero, Maryland State Delegate from HD-39 (2019–present)[22]
- Abraham Aiyash, Michigan State Representative from HD-04 (2020–present) and Majority Floor Leader (2023–present)[23]
- Jabari Brisport, New York State Senator from SD-25 (2021–present)[24]
- Erin Byrnes, Michigan State Representative from HD-15 (2023–present)[23]
- Ryan Clancy, Wisconsin State Assemblymember from AD-19 (2023–present) and member of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors from BD-4 (2020–2024)[25]
- Alabas Farhat, Michigan State Representative from HD-03 (2023–present)[23]
- Omar Fateh, Minnesota Senator from SD-62 (2021–present)[26][27]
- Aisha Gomez, Minnesota State Representative from HD-62A (2019–present)[26][27]
- Hodan Hassan, Minnesota State Representative from HD-62B (2019–present)[26][27]
- Francesca Hong, Wisconsin State Assemblymember from AD-76 (2021–present)[28]
- Chris Larson, Wisconsin Senator from SD-07 (2011–present), former Senate Minority Leader (2013–2015)[29]
- Jason Lewis, Massachusetts State Senator from 5th Middlesex district (2014-present), former Massachusetts State Representative from 31st Middlesex district (2009-2014)[30] (called for him to drop out, but will support Biden if he does not drop out)
- Darrin Madison, Wisconsin State Assemblymember from AD-10 (2023–present)[29]
- Zohran Mamdani, New York state assemblymember from AD-36 (2021–present)[24]
- Jen McEwen, Minnesota Senator from SD-08 (2021–present)[31][27]
- Marcela Mitaynes, New York state assemblymember from AD-51 (2021–present)[24]
- Ruwa Romman, Georgia State Representative from HD-97 (2023–present)[32]
- Samantha Sencer-Mura, Minnesota State Representative from HD-63A (2023–present)[26][27]
- Kristina Shelton, Wisconsin State Assemblymember from AD-90 (2021–present)[29]
- Andy Smith, Minnesota State Representative from HD-25B (2023–present)[26][27]
- Phara Souffrant Forrest, New York state assemblymember from AD-57 (2021–present)[24]
- Yasmin Trudeau, Washington State Senator from LD-27[33][34]
- Erika Uyterhoeven, Massachusetts State Representative from SD-27th Middlesex[35] (supported protest vote in primaries)
- Karen Whitsett, Michigan State Representative from HD-04 (2018–present)[36]
- Dylan Wegela, Michigan State Representative from HD-26 (2023–present)[36]
- Jay Xiong, Minnesota State Representative from HD-67B (2019–present)[26][27]
Former
- Rubén Díaz Sr., Member of the New York Senate from the 32nd district (2003–2017) (endorsed Donald Trump)[37]
- Sadaf Jaffer, former New Jersey Assemblymember from LD-16 (2022–2024) and former Mayor of Montgomery Township (2019–2020)[38][39]
- Kwame Kilpatrick, Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 9th district (1997–2002) (endorsed Donald Trump)[40]
- Nina Turner, former Ohio Senator from SD-25 (2008–2014)[41]
Municipal and local officials
Mayors
- Abdullah Hammoud, Mayor of Dearborn (2022–present) and former State Representative from HD-15 (2017–2021)[23]
County officials
- Teresa Mosqueda, King County Councilmember from District 8 (2024–present) and former at-large Seattle City Councilmember (2017–2024)[42][34]
City officials
Current
- Tiffany Cabán, New York City Councilmember from the CD-22 (2022–present)[24]
- Aisha Chughtai, Minneapolis City Councilmember from Ward 10 (2022–present)[43]
- Adam Frisch, Member of the Aspen City Council (2011-2019), and nominee for Colorado's 3rd congressional district in 2022 and 2024[44]
- Shahana Hanif, New York City Councilmember from CD-39 (2022–present)[24]
- Mitra Jalali, Saint Paul City Councilmember from Ward 4 (2018–present), City Council President (2024–present)[43][45]
- Sandy Nurse, New York City Councilmember from CD-37 (2022–present)[24]
- Chi Ossé, New York City Councilmember from CD-36 (2022–present)[46]
- Gabriela Santiago-Romero, Detroit City councilmember from District 6 (2022–present)[47]
- Mary D. Waters, at-large Detroit City councilmember (2022–present), and former Michigan State Representative from HD-04 (2001–2006)[48]
Former
- Andrew Stein, President of the New York City Council (1986–1994), Borough President of Manhattan (1978–1985), Member of the New York State Assembly from the 65th district (1973–1977) and the 62nd district (1969–1972) (endorsed Donald Trump)[49]
Notable individuals
- Nasser Beydoun, former executive director of the Arab American Chamber of Commerce and a Democratic candidate in the 2024 United States Senate election in Michigan.[50]
- Eric Braeden, actor[51] (called for him to drop out)
- James Carville, political consultant[44] (called for him to drop out)
- Stephen Colbert, comedian and TV host[52] (called for him to drop out)
- Barry Diller, IAC chairman[53]
- Abigail Disney, filmmaker and activist[54]
- Ari Emanuel, Endeavor CEO [53]
- Reed Hastings, Netflix CEO[53]
- Stephen King, writer[55] (called for him to drop out)
- Damon Lindelof, television showrunner[53]
- Johanna Maska, communications consultant[17]
- Michael Moore, left wing activist and film producer[56]
- Ijeoma Oluo, writer[57]
- Rob Reiner, film maker and actor[58] (called for him to drop out)
- Linda Sarsour, political activist and co-chair of the 2017 Women's March[59][57]
- Shaun Scott, filmmaker and activist[57]
- Lionel Shriver, novelist and journalist (endorsed Ron DeSantis)[60]
- Cenk Uygur, political commentator[61]
- Christy Walton, philanthropist and Walmart heiress[62] (called for him to drop out)
See also
- List of Republicans who oppose the Donald Trump 2024 presidential campaign
- List of Democrats who opposed the Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign
- Israel–Hamas war protest vote movements
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- ^ "Georgia Democratic primary voters urged to 'Leave It Blank' in campaign for Israel-Hamas cease-fire". WABE. March 5, 2024. Archived from the original on March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
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