Kasich Campaign Press Release - ENDORSEMENT: In Utah, Four More Local Leaders Endorse John Kasich for President

Mayor Jon Pike, State Senators Brian Shiozawa and Evan Vickers, and local business owner Stephen Wade endorsed Ohio Governor John Kasich for president and joined the Kasich for America leadership team in Utah.

"I would like to thank Mayor Pike, Senator Shiozawa, Senator Vickers and Stephen Wade for joining the team. We expect a strong finish in Utah tomorrow and it certainly wouldn't be possible without their support," said Kasich.

Pike was elected mayor of St. George in 2013 after having previously served on the St. George City Council beginning in 2007.

Shiozawa, a physician, has served in the Utah State Senate since 2013 for the 8th district in Salt Lake County.

Vickers, a pharmacist and business owner, has served in the Utah State Senate since 2013 for the 28th district in Beaver, Iron and Washington counties.

Wade is a local business owner and resident in St. George.

Kasich for America Utah Leadership Team

Former Utah Governor Mike Leavitt
Former U.S. Senator Bob Bennett
Former Utah Congressman Jim Hansen
State Representative Kraig Powell
State Senator Daniel W. Thatcher
State Senator Evan Vickers
State Senator Brian Shiozawa
State Representative Becky Edwards
State Senator Steve Urquhart
State Representative Sophia DiCaro
State Representative Steve Handy
State Representative Merrill Nelson
State Representative Lowry Snow
State Representative Ray Ward
State Representative Bruce Cutler
State Representative Steve Eliason
State Representative Gage Froerer

State Representative Tim Hawkes
State Representative Paul Ray
State Representative Doug Sagers
State Representative Jack Draxler
Jon Pike, Mayor of St. George, Utah

Sylvia Haro, Former Executive Director for Community Arts for Utah Governor Jon Huntsman Jr.

Kari Malkovich, Woodland Hills City Councilwoman

Sharlene Hawkes, Former Miss America & Small Business Owner

Frank Suitter, Former Chairman of the Utah Republican Party

Greg Hopkins, Former Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Bob Bennett

Lew Cramer, Former President George H.W. Bush Official, & Former Pres.& CEO Utah World Trade Center

Michael Sibbett, Former Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt Appointee, & Former Chairman of the Utah Board of Pardons & Parol

Henry Glasheen, Former Chairman, Summit County GOP

Danny Goode, County Councilman, Wasatch County

Sharlene Hawkes, Former Miss America & Small Business Owner

Tifanie Fitzgerald, Young Republican

Randall Mackey, GOP Activist

Hannah Scharf, GOP Activist

Michelle Scharf, GOP Activist

Barbara Stallone, GOP Activist

Nathan Whiting, GOP Activist

Stephen Wade, St. George Business Owner