Donald Trump is officially the Republican nominee, which means that for a number of House Republicans who vowed to support the Republican “The Nominee,” it’s time to say his name.
Until now, at least 21 Republican House members and candidates have dodged the Trump question with this tricky talking point. According to the transitive property, Trump’s acceptance of the nomination Thursday night means that these individuals now support Donald Trump (formerly known as “The Nominee”).
All House Republicans are on Team Trump, and it’s time for these specific House Republicans to fess up to their constituents that they support him. No more hiding!
| District | Republican | “I will support the nominee” |
| CA-10 | Congressman Jeff Denham | Denham: “I will be supporting the Republican nominee.” |
| CA-52 | Candidate Denise Gitsham | Gitsham: “My focus is really on supporting the Republican nominee, whoever that is.” |
| CO-06 | Congressman Mike Coffman | When asked if Coffman would support Republican nominee, spokeswoman said “Obviously yes.” |
| FL-18 | Candidate Rebecca Negron | Rebecca Negron said she would support the Republican nominee |
| IN-02 | Congresswoman Jackie Walorski | Walorski said she will be supporting the GOP nominee in May 2016. |
| IN-09 | Candidate Trey Hollingsworth | On supporting Trump, Hollingsworth said, “I will of course be supportive of our Republican nominee.” |
| MI-01 | Candidate Jason Allen | Jason Allen says he’ll support nominee |
| MI-07 | Congressman Tim Walberg | Walberg will support the nominee |
| MI-08 | Congressman Mike Bishop | Bishop says he’ll support the nominee. |
| MN-02 | Candidate David Gerson
Candidate John Howe Candidate Jason Lewis Candidate Darlene Miller |
All GOP candidates have pledged to support the nominee |
| MN-03 | Congressman Erik Paulsen | Paulsen has said “it’s really important to unify” behind Trump, and said he “expects to vote for the nominee.” |
| NH-02 | Candidate Jack Flanagan | Jack Flanagan said he will support Trump if he is the nominee. |
| NJ-05 | Congressman Scott Garrett | “Congressman Garrett intends to support the Republican nominee,” said a statement from Sarah Neibart, Garrett’s campaign manager |
| NY-19 | Candidate John Faso | “From day one, John Faso has consistently said he would support the Republican Party’s nominee. That has not changed.” |
| NY-24 | Congressman John Katko | Katko said he’d “back whoever the Republican nominee is.” |
| PA-08 | Candidate Brian Fitzpatrick | Fitzpatrick said in primary debate he would back whoever PA-08 went for in primary. |
| WI-08 | Candidate Frank Lasee
Candidate Mike Gallagher |
Lasee: “I’m willing to work with whoever our nominee is. Not going to dis whatever the American people decide. If they decide Donald Trump is our guy, he’s our guy.”
Gallagher: “I certainly intend to support the nominee.” |