Declared Republican Candidates

Declared 2016 Republican Presidential Candidate Army child and business owner
	Skip Andrews
“Skip” Andrews is a diverse candidate who probably has at least one opinion to please anyone. Few politicians are able to satisfy both a pro-legalization marijuana advocate and a staunch pro-lifer. Of course, this also means most would object to a majority of his platform. More on Skip Andrews

Declared 2016 Republican Presidential Candidate Veteran and volunteer spokesperson with Americans For Fair Taxation (AFFT)   Kerry Bowers A former military man with a long career in the United States Air Force, Kerry Bowers has experience not only in the armed forces but as a police dispatcher, businessman, and in many other fields. More on Kerry Bowers

Declared 2016 Republican Presidential Candidate Physician, Author and Citizen Politician   Dr. Ben Carson Ben Carson is a highly accomplished physician who is seen as a breath of fresh air in the world of politics. He has left his position as director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Medical Center and is in pursuit of the U.S. presidency in 2016. More on Dr. Ben Carson

Declared 2016 Republican Presidential Candidate International entrepreneur and business professor   Dale Christensen With experience in business management around the world, Dale Christensen is a self-described “first and foremost” family man who advocates a variety of conservative principles. More on Dale Christensen

Declared 2016 Republican Presidential Candidate U.S. Senator from Texas   Ted Cruz The Harvard and Princeton-educated attorney once served as the Domestic Policy Advisor to former president George W. Bush. Noted for his formidable oratory skill, Senator Cruz is viewed by some as one of the intellectual leaders of the tea party movement. More on Ted Cruz

Declared 2016 Republican Presidential Candidate Constitutional Republican and strong conservative   John Dummett, Jr. Hailing from the state of California, John Dummet, Jr is a Constitutional Republican who has become disenfranchised with both the Republican and Democratic parties. More on John Dummett, Jr.

Declared 2016 Republican Presidential Candidate Businessman and former IRS Commissioner   Mark Everson A strong conservative with an extremely dim view of large banks, Mark Everson calls the integrity of mainstream politicians into question and accuses them of catering to monied special interests. He strongly believes a President should serve only a single term. More on Mark Everson

Declared 2016 Republican Presidential Candidate Businesswoman and Former CEO of Hewlett-Packard   Carly Fiorina The only well-known woman running for the Republican nomination in 2016, Carly Fiorina is a unique political figure. Her business experience and conservative principles make her attractive to the right, but past difficulties and failures could haunt her moving forward. More on Carly Fiorina

Declared 2016 Republican Presidential Candidate Former combat pilot and current airline captain   Chris Hill Chris Hill is a combat veteran who served as a pilot during Desert Storm. Although he is running on the Republican ticket, some of his leanings are at odds with those of the GOP, including his “Living Wage” plan and his support for labor unions and recognition of gay marriages. More on Chris Hill

Declared 2016 Republican Presidential Candidate Former Governor of Arkansas, Man of Faith and TV Personality   Mike Huckabee Mike Huckabee is an Evangelical Christian who never shies away from his faith. In January, 2015, he bid farewell as host of his popular talk show on the Fox News Channel to pursue his 2016 presidential bid. More on Mike Huckabee

Declared 2016 Republican Presidential Candidate Conservative and Tea Party supporter   Michael Kinlaw Michael Kinlaw is a conservative Republican who has strong opinions on a number of issues. His views put him right in line with a number of other conservatives likely to run in 2016. Kinlaw has no political background and has launched his campaign in his hometown of Houston. More on Michael Kinlaw

Declared 2016 Republican Presidential Candidate U.S. Senator from Kentucky   Rand Paul Sen. Paul finally emerged from the huge shadow of his larger than life father, maverick Republican Ron Paul, when he was selected to deliver the tea party response to President Obama’s SOTU address in 2013, and in the process, cementing his de facto leadership of the movement. More on Rand Paul

Exploratory 2016 Republican Presidential Candidate Former Governor of Texas and 2012 presidential candidate   Rick Perry After his ultimately underwhelming performance in 2012, Gov. Perry, the longest serving Texas governor in history, will surely be looking forward to 2016 and launch probably his final attempt at securing the Republican presidential nomination. More on Rick Perry

Declared 2016 Republican Presidential Candidate Businessman and veteran   Michael Petyo A “business first” fiscal conservative with a very optimistic view of the role played by corporations in generating wealth, Michael Petyo is himself a business owner who feels the United States has lost its way economically and that relaxed regulation on the private sector is the solution. More on Michael Petyo

Declared 2016 Republican Presidential Candidate U.S. Senator from Florida   Marco Rubio Marco Rubio is definitely on the short list of names for Republican frontrunner. Being himself of Cuban heritage, he enjoys strong support among the important Latino demographic, in addition to holding solid conservative principles that make him eminently likeable to the Republican constituency. More on Marco Rubio

Declared 2016 Republican Presidential Candidate Entrepreneur, innovator, limited government advocate   Brian Russell Brian Russell is a successful entrepreneur who believes that implementing sound economic policy should be the government’s top priority. He also supports a strong military and foreign policy that presents the USA as the true leader in the free world. More on Brian Russell