Biden Campaign Press Release - Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley, and 26 Ohio Leaders Endorse Joe Biden

Today, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley, and 26 Ohio leaders announced their endorsements for Joe Biden for President of the United States.

"With just over a week until Ohioans vote in the presidential primary, I'm excited to be endorsing Joe Biden," said Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther. "Joe Biden has spent his entire career fighting for working families like those I represent here in Central Ohio, and I know that he'll continue that fight as president. Biden ensures that no voice is unheard in the political process and that the little guy always gets a seat at the table. I'm confident that with Biden's compassionate, steady leadership, our country will again be on solid footing -- and that under Biden's presidency, Buckeyes will be able to rest easy knowing the days of Trump's chaos have finally come to an end."

"There are so many issues facing everyday Cincinnatians that, under Trump's presidency, have been made worse," said Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley. "Our infrastructure is in dire straits. Access to quality health care for everyone is under attack. And the crises of climate change and gun violence have gone almost completely ignored by this current Administration. With Joe Biden in the White House, that will all end -- Biden will work to enact the common-sense reforms that our cities desperately need and our communities have waited far too long to see. I proudly support Joe Biden because I know Biden will be able to build the coalitions necessary to tackle these issues head-on and bring relief to Cincinnati families."

The full list of Ohio leaders endorsing Joe Biden today includes:

• Andrew J. Ginther, Mayor of Columbus
• John Cranley, Mayor of Cincinnati
• State Senator Cecil Thomas
• State Senator Tina Maharath
• State Representative Brigid Kelly
• State Representative Catherine D. Ingram
• State Representative Sedrick Denson
• Former U.S. Congressman Steve Driehaus
• Former U.S. Congressman David Mann
• John O'Grady, Board President, Franklin County Board of Commissioners
• Marilyn Brown, Franklin County Commissioner
• Denise Driehaus, President, Hamilton County Board of Commissioners
• Victoria Parks Hamilton Commissioner
• Shannon Hardin, President, Columbus City Council
• Rob Dorans, Columbus City Council Member
• Emmanuel V. Remy, Columbus City Council Member
• Priscilla R. Tyson, Columbus City Council Member
• Dallas Baldwin, Franklin County Sheriff
• Maryellen O'Shaughnessy, Franklin County Clerk of Courts
• Megan N. Kilgore, Columbus City Auditor
• Danny O'Connor, Franklin County Recorder
• Anahi Ortiz, Franklin County Coroner
• Anthony Caldwell, Member, South-Western City Schools Board of Education
• Karl Keith, Montgomery County Auditor
• Brandon McClain, Montgomery County Recorder
• Ben Glassman, Former U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Ohio
• Jen House, President, Ohio Young Democrats
• Chris Anderson, Vice President - Campaigns, Ohio Young Democrats

These endorsements build on the list of nearly 40 current and former elected officials and community leaders from across Ohio, including Congressman Tim Ryan, Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland, former CFPB Director Richard Cordray, former Congressman Edward Feighan, Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein, former Columbus City Councilmember Mary Jo Hudson, State Senator Herceal Craig, and Youngstown Mayor Tito Brown.

Nationally, Biden for President has previously announced more than 1,700 endorsements from national, state, and local leaders, including current and former U.S. senators and representatives, governors, state elected officials, community leaders, and national security professionals.