Kristina Karamo | |
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Chair of the Michigan Republican Party | |
In office February 18, 2023 – January 6, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Ronald Weiser |
Succeeded by | Malinda Pego (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1985 or 1986 (age 38–39) |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Adom Karamo (div. 2014) |
Education | Macomb County Community College Oakland University (BA) Talbot School of Theology (MA) |
Kristina Karamo (born 1985 or 1986) is an American politician and former poll watcher who served as the chairperson of the Michigan Republican Party from 2023 to 2024. Karamo was the Republican Party's nominee in the 2022 Michigan Secretary of State election, losing to incumbent Democrat Jocelyn Benson in a landslide. She is commonly seen as being far-right.[1]
Karamo is a staunch proponent of many debunked conspiracy theories, including the false claim that Donald Trump won Michigan (and the national presidential election) in 2020.[2][3][4]
..elevating an election denier to a critical leadership role in a sign of the growing clout of far-right and grassroots members..
..under Karamo, who dwells on the very far right.