Chris Hughes
Facebook co-founder who ran Barack Obama’s online campaign
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Chris Hughes is an American entrepreneur and author who co-founded Facebook and served as its spokesman. He organised online campaigning for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential run, later owned The New Republic and now campaigns on economic policy.
Biography
Hughes grew up in Hickory, North Carolina, and studied history and literature at Harvard, where he roomed with Mark Zuckerberg and Dustin Moskovitz. He co-founded Facebook in 2004 and served as its spokesperson.
Obama campaign
In 2007 he left to lead online organising for Barack Obama’s campaign, building My.BarackObama.com, which helped volunteers organise events and raise money.
The New Republic
He bought The New Republic magazine in 2012 and sold it in 2016 after controversial changes.
Economic policy
Hughes co-founded the Economic Security Project, supporting guaranteed income, and in 2019 called for Facebook to be broken up. His books include Fair Shot (2018) and Marketcrafters (2025).
Timeline
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1983
Born in Hickory, North Carolina, United States
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2004
Co-founds Facebook
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2007
Joins the Obama campaign
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2012
Buys The New Republic
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2016
Sells The New Republic
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2016
Co-founds the Economic Security Project
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2019
Calls for Facebook’s break-up
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2025
Marketcrafters published
Notable works
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2018
Fair Shot Book
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2025
Marketcrafters Book
Did you know?
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Fast Company called him “the kid who made Obama president”.
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He is married to politician Sean Eldridge.
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He wrote a New York Times opinion piece urging regulators to split up Facebook.
Connections
Frequently asked
Who is Chris Hughes?
Chris Hughes is an American entrepreneur and author who co-founded Facebook and served as its spokesman. He organised online campaigning for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential run, later owned The New Republic and now campaigns on economic policy.
How old is Chris Hughes?
Chris Hughes is 42 years old, born on 26 November 1983 in Hickory, North Carolina, United States.
Where is Chris Hughes from?
Chris Hughes was born in Hickory, North Carolina, United States.
What is Chris Hughes known for?
Chris Hughes is best known for Co-founding Facebook; My.BarackObama.com (2008); owning The New Republic; Economic Security Project.
References
- Chris Hughes — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Chris Hughes — Britannica. Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Chris Hughes — Hindi Wikipedia. Wikipedia (Hindi). Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Official website. chrishughes.tumblr.com. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Chris Hughes (Q370321) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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