Chris Harris

Chris Harris serves as the Vice President of Communications at GIFFORDS since January 2023. Prior to this role, Chris held the position of Vice President for both Social Impact and Public Affairs at Weber Shandwick and Powell Tate, respectively, from February 2021 to January 2023. From January 2019 to January 2021, Chris worked as Communications Director and Senior Advisor for U.S. Senator Kamala Harris. Chris also served as Communications Director for U.S. Senator Chris Murphy from January 2015 to January 2019 and held the same title for Udall For Colorado and the Kansas Democratic Party. Earlier in the career, Chris gained experience as a Communications Director and Senior Advisor at American Bridge 21st Century and as Senior Communications & Research Director at Media Matters for America. Chris’s educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Political Science, and Economics from Kansas State University.