Chris Korge | |
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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]
Korge earned an associate degree from Miami Dade College and a Juris Doctor from the Temple University Beasley School of Law. [3] [4]
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]
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