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Whistleblower Ex-SSA Chief Runs for Maryland Senate

11/12/2025

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Chuck Borges, former chief data officer at Social Security Administration (SSA), faced challenges in data visibility and security.
Borges filed a whistleblower complaint about the Department of Government Efficiency moving data to an unsecure cloud.
He resigned.
He is now running for Maryland state senator, motivated by government dysfunction and a drive to improve data privacy.
Borges says data privacy is nonpartisan and aims to address concerns from federal service.

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Story summary

Chuck Borges, former chief data officer at Social Security Administration (SSA), faced challenges in data visibility and security.
Borges filed a whistleblower complaint about the Department of Government Efficiency moving data to an unsecure cloud.
He resigned.
He is now running for Maryland state senator, motivated by government dysfunction and a drive to improve data privacy.
Borges says data privacy is nonpartisan and aims to address concerns from federal service.