Chris Korge

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]

Chris Korge
Finance Chair of the Democratic National Committee
Assumed office
May 2019
ChairTom Perez
Jaime Harrison
Preceded byHenry R. Muñoz III
Personal details
Born
Christopher G. Korge
Political partyDemocratic
EducationMiami Dade College (AA)
Temple University (JD)

Education

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

Career

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]

References
  1. "Chris Korge". Democrats. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  2. Alvarado, Francisco (2003-02-13). "Chris Korge Rides Again". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  3. Faber, J. P. (2019-06-10). "Chris G. Korge". Coral Gables. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  4. Soto, John. "Christopher Korge, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, and Political Activist". MDC News. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  5. Bai, Matt (2006-03-12). "The Fallback (Published 2006)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  6. "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.
  7. Herald, Miami. "A glimpse of the Korge manse, Obama fundraiser | Naked Politics". miamiherald.typepad.com. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  8. 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.
  9. DeFede, Jim (2000-11-16). "The Dead-End Kid". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  10. "The DNC's New Finance Chair Embodies Everything the Left Hates About the Democratic Establishment". In These Times. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  11. "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.
  12. Lippman, Daniel. "DNC finance chairman Muñoz steps down, replaced by Korge". POLITICO. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
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