List of Democrats who opposed the Joe Biden 2024 presidential campaign

Political activity by executive branch officials (other than the president and vice president) face some restrictions under the Hatch Act. Former Cabinet-level officials • Julian Castro, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (2014–2017), Mayor of San Antonio (2009–2014) and 2020 presidential candidate (called on Biden to drop out) Former executive branch officials • David Axelrod, former Senior Advisor to the President (2009–2011) • Jon Favreau, White House Director of Speechwriting (2009–2013) • Paul McHale, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Security (2003–2009) and U.S. Representative from PA-15 (1993–1999) (called on Biden to drop out) • Daniel Pfeiffer, Senior Advisor to the President (2013–2015), White House Communications Director (2009–2013) • Tommy Vietor, Special Assistant to the President (2011–2013) == U.S. Senators ==

Current Of the 47 current Democratic U.S. Senators and 4 Independent U.S. Senators that caucused with the Democrats in 2024, 6 Democrats and 1 Independent opposed Biden continuing his reelection campaign: • Peter Welch, Vermont (2023–present), U.S. Representative from VT-AL (2007–2023) (called on Biden to drop out) • Michael Bennet, Colorado (2009–present) (called on Biden to drop out) • Sherrod Brown, Ohio (2007–2025), U.S. Representative from OH-13 (1993–2007) (called on Biden to drop out) • Martin Heinrich, New Mexico (2013–present), U.S. Representative from NM-1 (2009–2013) (called on Biden to drop out) • Joe Manchin, West Virginia (2010–2025), Governor of West Virginia (2005–2010), Secretary of State of West Virginia (2001–2005) (called on Biden to drop out) • Chuck Schumer, New York (1999–present), Senate Majority Leader (2021–2025), Senate Minority Leader (2017–2021), U.S. Representative from NY-16 (1981–1983), NY-10 (1983– 1993), NY-9 (1993–1999) (privately told Biden to drop out) • Jon Tester, Montana (2007–2025) (called on Biden to drop out) Former • Tom Harkin, Iowa (1985–2015), U.S. Representative from IA-05 (1975–1985), and candidate in the 1992 Democratic presidential primaries (called on Biden to drop out) • Tim Wirth, Colorado (1987–1993), U.S. Representative from CO-02 (1975–1987) (called on Biden to drop out) == U.S. Representatives ==

Current Of the 212 Democratic members of the House of Representatives in 2024, 40 opposed Biden's campaign: • Earl Blumenauer, OR-03 (1996–2025) (called on Biden to drop out) • Ed Case, HI-01 (2019–present), HI-02 (2002–2007) (called on Biden to drop out) • Kathy Castor, FL-14 (2013–present), FL-11 (2007–2013) (called on Biden to drop out) • Jim Costa, CA-21 (2023–present), CA-16 (2013–2023), CA-20 (2005–2013) (called on Biden to drop out) • Sean Casten, IL-06 (2019–present) (called on Biden to drop out) • Angie Craig, MN-02 (2019–present) (called on Biden to drop out) • Lloyd Doggett, TX-37 (2023–present), TX-35 (2013–2023), TX-25 (2005–2013), TX-10 (1995–2005) (called on Biden to drop out) • Chuy Garcia, IL-04 (2019–present) (called on Biden to drop out) • Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, WA-03 (2023–present) (called for Biden to resign) • Jared Golden, ME-02 (2019–present) (would not commit to voting for Biden) • Raúl Grijalva, AZ-07 (2023–present), AZ-03 (2013–2023), and AZ-07 (2003–2013) (called on Biden to drop out) • Jim Himes, CT-04 (2009–present) and Ranking Member on the House Intelligence Committee (called on Biden to drop out) • Jared Huffman, CA-02 (2013–present) (called on Biden to drop out) • Greg Landsman, OH-01 (2023–present) (called on Biden to drop out) • Mike Levin, CA-49 (2019–present) (called on Biden to drop out) • Zoe Lofgren, CA-18 (1995–present) (called on Biden to drop out) • Betty McCollum, MN-04 (2001–present) (called on Biden to drop out) • Morgan McGarvey, KY-3 (2023–present) (called on Biden to drop out) • Joe Morelle, NY-25 (2018–present) (called on Biden to drop out) • Seth Moulton, MA-06 (2015–present) (called on Biden to drop out) • Nancy Pelosi, CA-11 (2023–present), CA-12 (2013–2023), CA-8 (1993–2013), CA-5 (1987–1993), Speaker of the House of Representatives (2007–2011, 2019–2023), House Minority Leader (2003–2007, 2011–2019) (led internal efforts pressuring Biden to drop out) • Scott Peters, CA-50 (2023–present), CA-52 (2013–2023) (called on Biden to drop out) • Brittany Pettersen, CO-07 (2023–present) (called on Biden to drop out) • Dean Phillips, (2019–present) (ran against Biden in primary; later endorsed him) • Mark Pocan, WI-02, (2013–present) (called on Biden to drop out) • Mike Quigley, IL-05 (2009–present) (called on Biden to drop out) • Jamie Raskin, MD-08 (2017–present) (called on Biden to drop out) • Pat Ryan, NY-18 (2023–present), NY-19 (2022–2023) (called on Biden to drop out) • Adam Schiff, CA-30 (2023–present), CA-28 (2013–2023), CA-29 (2003–2013), CA-27 (2001–2003), Democratic nominee for the United States Senate election in California (called on Biden to drop out) • Brad Schneider, IL-10 (2017–present, 2013–2015) (called on Biden to drop out) • Hillary Scholten, MI-03 (2023–present) (called on Biden to drop out) • Mikie Sherrill, NJ-11 (2019–present) (called on Biden to drop out) • Adam Smith, WA-09 (1997–present) (called on Biden to drop out) • Eric Sorensen, IL-17 (2023–present) (called on Biden to drop out) • Greg Stanton, AZ-04 (2023–present), AZ-09 (2019–2023) (called on Biden to drop out) • Mark Takano, CA-39 (2023–present), CA-49 (2013–2023) (called on Biden to drop out) • Rashida Tlaib, MI-12 (2023–present), MI-13 (2019–2023) (supported protest vote in primaries) • Gabe Vasquez, NM-02 (2023–present) (called on Biden to drop out) • Marc Veasey, TX-33 (2013–present) (called on Biden to drop out) • Susan Wild, PA-07 (2019–present) and PA-15 (2018–2019) (called on Biden to drop out) Former • Chet Atkins, MA-05 (1985–1993) (called on Biden to drop out) • Nancy Boyda, KS-02 (2007–2009) (called on Biden to drop out) • John Cavanaugh, NE-02 (1977–1981) (called on Biden to drop out) • John LaFalce, NY-29 (1993–2003), NY-32 (1983–1993) and NY-36 (1975–1983) (called on Biden to drop out) • Andy Maguire, NJ-07 (1975–1981) (called on Biden to drop out) • Steve Neal, NC-05 (1975–1995) (called on Biden to drop out) • Max Sandlin, TX-01 (1997–2005) (called on Biden to drop out) • Mike Ward, KY-03 (1995–1997) (called on Biden to drop out) == Statewide officials ==

Governors Current • Ned Lamont, 89th Governor of Connecticut (2019–present) (called on Biden to drop out) Former • Neil Abercrombie, 7th Governor of Hawaii (2010–2014) (called on Biden to drop out) • Rod Blagojevich, 40th Governor of Illinois (2003–2009) and U.S. Representative from lL-05 (1997–2003) (endorsed Donald Trump) • Ben Cayetano, 5th Governor of Hawaii (1994–2002) (called on Biden to drop out) • John David Waiheʻe III, 4th Governor of Hawaii (1986–1994) (called on Biden to drop out) Lieutenant governors Current • Antonio Delgado, Lieutenant Governor of New York (2022–present) and U.S. Representative from NY-19 (2019–2022) (called on Biden to drop out) == State legislators ==

Current • Gabriel Acevero, Maryland state delegate from HD-39 (2019–present) (supported protest vote in primaries) • Abraham Aiyash, Michigan State representative from HD-04 (2020–present) and Majority Floor Leader (2023–present) • Jabari Brisport, New York State Senator from SD-25 (2021–present) • Erin Byrnes, Michigan State representative from HD-15 (2023–present) • Alabas Farhat, Michigan State Representative from HD-03 (2023–present) • Aisha Gomez, Minnesota State Representative from HD-62A (2019–present) • Chris Larson, Wisconsin Senator from SD-07 (2011–present), former Senate Minority Leader (2013–2015) • Jason Lewis, Massachusetts State Senator from 5th Middlesex district (2014–present), former Massachusetts State Representative from 31st Middlesex district (2009–2014) (called on Biden to drop out, but stated he would support Biden if he did not drop out) • Tiara Mack, Rhode Island State Senator from the 6th district (2021–present) • Darrin Madison, Wisconsin State assemblymember from AD-10 (2023–present) • Samantha Sencer-Mura, Minnesota State Representative from HD-63A (2023–present) • Andy Smith, Minnesota State Representative from HD-25B (2023–present) • Erika Uyterhoeven, Massachusetts State Representative from SD-27th Middlesex (2021–present) (supported protest vote in primaries) • Dylan Wegela, Michigan State Representative from MH-26 (2023–present) • Casey Weinstein, Ohio State Representative from OH-34 (2023–present) (called on Biden to drop out) • Karen Whitsett, Michigan State Representative from HD-04 (2018–present) • Jay Xiong, Minnesota State Representative from HD-67B (2019–present) • Rubén Díaz Sr., Member of the New York Senate from the 32nd district (2003–2017) (endorsed Donald Trump) • Sadaf Jaffer, former New Jersey Assemblymember from LD-16 (2022–2024) and former Mayor of Montgomery Township (2019–2020) • Kwame Kilpatrick, Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 9th district (1997–2002) (endorsed Donald Trump) • Nina Turner, former Ohio Senator from SD-25 (2008–2014) == Municipal and local officials ==

Mayors • Abdullah Hammoud, Mayor of Dearborn (2022–present) and former State Representative from HD-15 (2017–2021) • Adam Frisch, Member of the Aspen City Council (2011–2019), and nominee for Colorado's 3rd congressional district in 2022 and 2024 • Shahana Hanif, New York City Council member from CD-39 (2022–present) • Sandy Nurse, New York City Council member from CD-37 (2022–present) • Gabriela Santiago-Romero, Detroit City council member from District 6 (2022–present) • Mary D. Waters, at-large Detroit City council member (2022–present), and former Michigan State Representative from HD-04 (2001–2006) Former • Alondra Cano, former member of the Minneapolis City Council from the 9th Ward (2014-2022) • 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) == Notable individuals ==

• Daniella Ballou-Aares, CEO of the Leadership Now Project • Charles Barkley, former NBA player and television analyst • 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. • Eric Braeden, actor (called on Biden to drop out) • Rick Caruso, businessman and candidate in the 2022 Los Angeles mayoral election (called on Biden to drop out) • James Carville, political consultant (called on Biden to drop out) • Stephen Colbert, comedian and TV host (called on Biden to drop out) • Bob Costas, sportscaster (called on Biden to drop out) • John Cusack, actor (called on Biden to drop out) • Barry Diller, IAC chairman • Maureen Dowd, opinion columnist for The New York Times (called on Biden to drop out) • Ari Emanuel, Endeavor CEO • Thomas Friedman, columnist for The New York Times (called on Biden to drop out) • Scott Galloway, New York University professor (called on Biden to drop out) • Michelle Goldberg, an op-ed columnist for The New York Times • Sara Haines, TV host (called on Biden to drop out) • Reed Hastings, Netflix co-founder and executive chairman (called on Biden to drop out) • David Ignatius, associate editor and columnist for The Washington Post (called on Biden to drop out) • Van Jones, political analyst and former Obama advisor (called on Biden to drop out) • Ashley Judd, actress (called on Biden to drop out) • Stephen King, writer (called on Biden to drop out) • Ezra Klein, journalist and podcast host (called on Biden to drop out) • Nicholas Kristof, columnist for The New York Times (called on Biden to drop out) • Paul Krugman, columnist for The New York Times (called on Biden to drop out) • Mark Leibovich, staff writer at The Atlantic (called on Biden to drop out) • Lawrence Lessig, Harvard Law School professor and founder of Creative Commons (called on Biden to drop out) • Damon Lindelof, television showrunner (called on Biden to drop out) • Michael Moore, left-wing activist and film producer (called on Biden to drop out) • Michael Novogratz, CEO of Galaxy Investment Partners (called on Biden to drop out) • Jason Palmer, businessman and candidate in the 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries (called on Biden to drop out) • Rob Reiner, filmmaker and actor (called on Biden to drop out) • Linda Sarsour, political activist and co-chair of the 2017 Women's March • Lionel Shriver, novelist and journalist (endorsed Ron DeSantis) • Nate Silver, political statistician • Dawn Staley, basketball coach and former player • Gideon Stein, major donor (called on Biden to drop out) • Christy Walton, philanthropist and Walmart heiress (called on Biden to drop out) • Jeffrey P. Weaver, political strategist who served as campaign manager for the Bernie Sanders 2016 presidential campaign and an advisor for the Bernie Sanders 2020 presidential campaign (senior advisor for Dean Phillips in the primaries) • Marianne Williamson, author, founder of Project Angel Food, and candidate in the 2020 and 2024 Democratic presidential primaries (called on Biden to drop out) • Andrew Yang, candidate for president in 2020 and for mayor of New York City in 2021 ==See also==