Today, President Joe Biden announced additional campaign leadership for his 2024 team who will help lead the campaign and the Democratic Party’s political and fundraising efforts over the next 16 months. The President’s announcement comes days after Team Biden-Harris revealed it raised $72 million since April and finished the quarter with a historic $77 million cash on hand.

Today’s personnel announcement includes:

• Former Congressman Cedric Richmond, Campaign Co-Chair
• Rufus Gifford, Biden-Harris 2024 Finance Chair
• Chris Korge, Biden Victory Fund Finance Chair

The team will build off of the historically strong Biden 2020 campaign, which received more votes than any presidential ticket in history, and raised more than any presidential campaign in history, including a record $700 million through online, grassroots fundraising. 

“Our campaign is off to a strong start, securing early endorsements and unified support from across the Biden-Harris coalition, and a historic quarter for our fundraising operation,” said Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Biden-Harris 2024 Campaign Manager. “Bringing in these trusted and known leaders that have a strong and proven record of helping win presidential campaigns  sends a clear signal to the American people that we continue to build out a powerhouse campaign leadership team that knows what it will take to win in November 2024. Already, this team has shown its ability to think outside the box to raise money, and bring in supporters across the country for the President and Vice President. With this talented team at the helm, I’m confident our campaign will have the resources it needs to win again in 2024.” 

Additional Background on Congressman Cedric Richmond
Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Congressman Richmond was elected to the state legislature at age 26. He moved on to a U.S. congressional seat in 2011, eventually joining the House Judiciary and Ways and Means committees and becoming chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. Richmond was a day one Biden 2020 supporter and served as co-chair to his successful 2020 presidential campaign. After the election, he was appointed senior adviser to the president and director of the White House Office of Public Engagement.

Additional Background on Ambassador Rufus Gifford
Rufus Gifford most recently served as Chief of Protocol for the United States with the rank of Ambassador at the U.S. Department of State. Prior, he was Deputy Campaign Manager for Biden for President with a focus on finance, external outreach and coalition building. From 2013 to 2017, Ambassador Gifford served as the U.S. Ambassador to Denmark where he led efforts to address the effects of climate change, build international coalitions, and invest in clean energy. Before his time in Denmark, Ambassador Gifford was the National Finance Director for President Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign. Prior to that, he served as National Finance Director at the Democratic National Committee. A native of Massachusetts, Ambassador Gifford holds a bachelor’s degree from Brown University. 

Additional Background Chris Korge
Christopher G. Korge currently serves as the elected National Finance Chairman for the Democratic National Committee. He has served in the past as National Finance Chairman for Hillary Clinton for President, National Finance Vice-Chairman for the DNC, and Chairman of the Democratic Business Council for the DNC. He has served in the past as a Trustee for the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee and Trustee of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. He has had a national reputation for over twenty six years as one of the most prolific national Democratic fundraisers in America for each and every Democratic nominee since President Clinton was elected in 1992. Chris has been involved in charitable activities in the community, including serving on the Florida International University Foundation Board, Vice Chairman of the Urban League of Greater Miami, and is involved with numerous other organizations.