Mark Zuckerberg Planning to Form Political Group (Report)

6:38 AM PDT 3/27/2013 by THR Staff

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The Facebook CEO would focus on such issues as immigration, education and funding for science research.

Mark Zuckerberg is considering the creation of a political advocacy organization with colleagues in the technology community, Bloomberg reports.

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Citing an anonymous source, Bloomberg's Brian Womack says the group would spotlight issues including immigration, education and funding for scientific research.

In February, the 28-year-old Facebook CEO held his first-ever political fundraiser at his Silicon Valley home to support the re-election of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. (Condoleezza Rice was among the attendees.)

Two months prior, Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan donated nearly $500 million in company stock to a charity supporting health and education causes. The billionaire pledged $100 million toward the New Jersey public school system in 2010.