Sean Eldridge

Sean Eldridge
Born (1986-07-31) July 31, 1986 (age 38)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Citizenship
  • Canada
  • United States
EducationDeep Springs College (AA)
Brown University (BA)
Columbia University
Known forFreedom to Marry
Stand Up America
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
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(m. 2012)​
Children1

Sean Eldridge (born July 31, 1986)[1] is a Canadian-born American political activist from New York. Eldridge is the founder and president of Stand Up America, a progressive advocacy community. He previously served as political director of Freedom to Marry, an organization advocating for the legalization of same-sex marriage. Eldridge ran for Congress in New York's 19th congressional district in 2014, but was defeated. He is the spouse of Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes.

  1. ^ Laviola, Erin (May 9, 2019). "Sean Eldridge, Chris Hughes' Husband: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know".