Al Checchi

Al Checchi
Born
Alfred Attilio Checchi

(1948-06-06) June 6, 1948 (age 76)
Massachusetts
EducationAmherst College, Harvard Business School
Occupation(s)Businessman, politician
SpouseKathryn Checchi

Alfred Attilio Checchi (born June 6, 1948) is an American businessman who was a candidate for Governor of California in the 1998 gubernatorial election, losing to fellow Democrat Gray Davis in the June 1998 primary.[1] Checchi finished in second place in the Democratic primary, capturing 12.49% of the vote. He ran as a New Democrat and called for increased spending on education.[2] He set a new record at the time for spending in a California gubernatorial race, spending over $40 million of his personal fortune.[3][4] Checchi had previously enjoyed success in various business ventures, most notably serving as co-chairman of Northwest Airlines. He attended the Harvard School of Business. Checchi is married to his wife Kathryn and has 3 children.[1]

  1. ^ a b Robert B. Gunnison, Chronicle Political Writer (1998-05-28). "Checchi's $30 Million Quest for Career Change". Sfgate.com. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
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