Now that he has filed papers to run for Congress, it’s time to get to know the husband of Facebook cofounder Chris Hughes.
He is married to Facebook cofounder Chris Hughes.
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Eldridge (then 19) and Hughes first met in November 2005 during brunch at Harvard Square. At the time, Hughes was a senior and already a founder of Facebook. Eldridge asked him out on their first date a week later.
The couple announced their engagement in 2011 during a reception for Freedom To Marry. They married in July 2012.
He is a supporter of Barack Obama.
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In 2007, Eldridge became involved with Obama's first presidential campaign. While attending Brown University, he worked as an organizer for Students for Barack Obama. He and Hughes attended President Obama's first state dinner in 2009.
He is a marriage-equality advocate.
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In 2010, Eldridge left Columbia University to focus on the fight for gay marriage. He joined Freedom To Marry as the organization's communications director. He was quickly promoted to political director, which he served as until he left in 2011. His work was instrumental in legalizing same-sex marriage in the state of New York. He now serves as a senior advisor.
He is an activist.
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Eldridge has a growing résumé of activism. In addition to his work with Freedom To Marry, he serves on the board of directors of Scenic Hudson, a environmental group in the Hudson Valley, and GLAD (Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders). He launched NY LEAD (New York Leadership for Accountable Government), a group focused on campaign finance reform. Eldridge also founded Protect Our Democracy, another campaign finance reform group.
