2023: Jennifer Balkcom Endorsed Ron DeSantis For President

June 2023: Balkcom Endorsed Ron DeSantis For President. “Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign is touting new Tar Heel State endorsements. A total of 19 North Carolina Republicans — including a state Supreme Court Justice, three state Senators and a group of House members — are backing the Florida Governor in the 2024 race. […] Bell is the only endorser to offer a quote, but the list of backers is impressive. State Supreme Court Justice Phil Berger Jr. is on board, as are state Sens. Danny Britt, Jim Burgin and Bobby Hanig. State Reps. Jennifer Balkcom, Allen Chesser, Kevin Crutchfield, Kenneth Fontenot, Keith Kidwell, Jarrod Lowery, Jeff McNeely, Dennis Riddell, Steve Ross, Jason Saine, Wayne Sasser, Sam Watford, David Willis and Matthew Winslow are also endorsing.” [Florida Politics, 6/28/23]