Jason Rae
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Jason Rae | |
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| Secretary of the Democratic National Committee | |
| Assumed office February 25, 2017 | |
| Chair | Tom Perez Jaime Harrison Ken Martin |
| Preceded by | Stephanie Rawlings-Blake |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 25, 1986 Rice Lake, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Phillip Bailey |
| Education | Marquette University (BA) |
Jason Rae (born November 25, 1986) is an American activist and Democratic National Committee (DNC) member from Wisconsin. He was the youngest person ever elected to the DNC in 2004.[1] On February 25, 2017, Rae was elected to serve as secretary of the DNC and was re-elected to the position in 2021 and 2025.[2]
He is also the founder, president, and CEO of the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce.[3][4]
Rae was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, to John and Lori Rae.[5] He attended Marquette University, graduating with a BA in history and political science.[citation needed] He is a partner at Nation Consulting in Milwaukee.[6]
College activism
Rae was the chair of the Marquette University chapter of College Democrats and was elected Chair of the College Democrats of Wisconsin in 2008.[citation needed] Within Marquette University Student Government (MUSG), he was Legislative Vice President, in which he formed of the Ad Hoc Committee on Funding of Student Activities.[7][8] He previously served in the MUSG Senate as Senator, student representative to the Faculty Academic Senate, College of Arts & Sciences Committee chair, and Parliamentarian.[9][10] Rae was the author of a bill passed by the Marquette University Student Government to provide domestic partner benefits to faculty.[11]
Rae is a member of the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board, VISIT Milwaukee, and the United Way Campaign Cabinet.[12] He has previously served on the Board of Directors for the Rice Lake Boys and Girls Club.[13]