Kinzinger, who retired from the House in 2023, has been a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump over the years, and although he describes himself as a "proud conservative," he endorsed then-candidate Joe Biden for reelection in June.
"Donald Trump poses a direct threat to every fundamental American value," Kinzinger said in his Biden endorsement video, mentioning Trump's role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
The former Illinois congressman sat on the House's Jan. 6 select committee that investigated the attack. He was also one of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump on a charge of inciting the Jan. 6 attack.
"To every American of every political party, and those of none: I say now is not the time to watch quietly as Donald Trump threatens the future of America," Kinzinger said in support of the Democratic ticket.
Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images - PHOTO: Republican former congressman Adam Kinzinger speaks during a Biden-Harris campaign press conference, June 26, 2024, in Atlanta.
Since Harris replaced Biden as the Democratic nominee, Kinzinger has supported the vice president, saying she stands for democracy.
"Donald Trump is a clear threat to the future of democracy, the future faith of democracy, and Kamala Harris has made it clear that she supports it even when we disagree on things," he said on CNN earlier this month.
Kinzinger's speech will round out a slate of Republicans who have spoken at the DNC this week, including former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, Mayor John Giles of Mesa, Arizona, former Trump White House national security official Olivia Troye and former Trump White House press secretary Stephania Grisham.
MORE: 3 key objectives Harris is expected to touch on during DNC speech Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images, FILE - PHOTO: In this Dec. 19, 2022 file photo, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., speaks during a hearing of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol, in Washington.
In what's expected to be a close contest between Harris and Trump in November, the Harris campaign is leaving no stone unturned, targeting Republicans and independents in their messaging and outreach.
GOP speakers at the DNC appear to be doing the same.
"The sometimes awkward alliance between the left, center, and sane right will prevail! We're not going back," Kinzinger posted to X on Wednesday.
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