Chris Korge
Chris Korge | |
|---|---|
| Finance Chair of the Democratic National Committee | |
| Assumed office May 2019 | |
| Chair | Tom Perez Jaime Harrison |
| Preceded by | Henry R. Muñoz III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher G. Korge |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Miami Dade College (AA) Temple University (JD) |
Christopher G. "Chris" Korge is an American attorney, political fundraiser, lobbyist and real estate developer serving as the finance chair of the Democratic National Committee.[1][2]
Education[edit]
Korge earned an associate degree from Miami Dade College and a Juris Doctor from the Temple University Beasley School of Law.[3][4]
Career[edit]
Prior to his role in DNC leadership, Korge was a Democratic Party bundler.[5] Korge was a major fundraiser and National Co-Finance Chair for the Al Gore 2000 presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign, and Barack Obama 2012 presidential campaign.[6][7][8] He was also a prominent fundraiser for Alex Penelas.[9]
Korge became finance director of the Democratic National Committee in May 2019, succeeding Henry R. Muñoz III.[10][11][12]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^ Alvarado, Francisco (2003-02-13). "Chris Korge Rides Again". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
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- ^ Soto, John. "Christopher Korge, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, and Political Activist". MDC News. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ Bai, Matt (2006-03-12). "The Fallback (Published 2006)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- ^ "A Political War to End All Waged Over Recount Votes". Los Angeles Times. 2000-12-10. Archived from the original on 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- ^ Herald, Miami. "A glimpse of the Korge manse, Obama fundraiser | Naked Politics". miamiherald.typepad.com. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- ^ Luo, Michael; Broder, John M. (2008-03-15). "Delegate Battles Snarl Democrats in Two States (Published 2008)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- ^ DeFede, Jim (2000-11-16). "The Dead-End Kid". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- ^ "The DNC's New Finance Chair Embodies Everything the Left Hates About the Democratic Establishment". In These Times. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ "The Subtle Art of Knowing When to Give a F**k, according to the DNC's Finance Chair Chris Korge". Distraction Magazine. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ Lippman, Daniel. "DNC finance chairman Muñoz steps down, replaced by Korge". POLITICO. Retrieved 2021-01-13.