Mississippi Leaders Endorse John Kasich for President
Notable Mississippi newspapers and political leaders agree that Ohio Gov. John Kasich is the Republican Party's best choice for the presidential nomination and encouraged Mississippi voters to vote for him in the upcoming March 8, 2016, Republican primary election.
This week, John Kasich received the endorsements of all five Mississippi newspapers that endorsed a candidate for the Republican nomination: the Natchez Democrat, Greenwood Commonwealth, Clarion-Ledger, Neshoba Democrat and Madison County Journal.
Below is a list of Mississippi public officials who endorse Gov. Kasich.
Mississippi Public Officials Who Endorse John Kasich
Former US Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott
Former Congressman Webb Franklin
Former Congressman Mike Parker
Congressman Gregg Harper
Former State Senate President Pro Tempore Giles Ward
Former Mississippi GOP Chairman Clarke Reed
Former Mississippi GOP Chairman Billy Powell
State Senator Josh Harkins
State Senator Billy Hudson
State Senator Brice Wiggins
State Rep. Trey Lamar
State Rep. Toby Barker
State Parole Board Chairman Steven Pickett
Daniel Ashford, Former Mississippi Director for Dr. Ben Carson
Transportation Commissioner Mike Tagert
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes
Ridgeland Mayor Pro Tempore Chuck Gautier
Workers Comp Commission Chairman Liles Williams
Tishomingo County Prosecuting Attorney Lee Thorne
Lincoln County Chancery Clerk Tillmon Bishop
Former Fordice Chief of Staff Mark Garriga
Former Fordice Chief of Staff Andy Taggart
President of Hattiesburg City Council Kim Bradley
Member of Forrest County Board of Supervisors Chris Bowen
