Paul Begala Biography and Wiki
Paul Edward Begala is an American political consultant, pundit, and news personality popularly recognized as the former advisor to President Bill Clinton tasked with coordinating policy, politics, and communications. He served as a chief strategist for the 1992 Clinton–Gore campaign. Paul gained national popularity as part of the political consulting team Carville and Begala, along with fellow Clinton advisor James Carville.
Paul serves as a CNN political commentator and a research professor of public policy at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy.
Paul Begala Age and Birthday
Paul was born on May 12, 1961, in New Jersey, United States. He is 60 years old as of 2021. His birth sign is Taurus. Begala turns 61 years old on May 12, 2022.
Paul Begala Height
Begala stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches (Approx.1.72 meters)tall.
Paul Begala Education
Paul attended and graduated from Dulles High School in Sugar Land, Texas in 1979. He then enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin, a public research university in Austin, Texas, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor. Further details concerning his academic credentials will be updated soon.
Paul Begala Family, Parents, Siblings
Begala was born in New Jersey, to an Irish American mother, Margaret Begala, and a Hungarian American father, David Begala. His father served as an oil-field equipment salesman. He grew up in Missouri City, Texas alongside his siblings, Chris Begala, Michael Begala, Kathleen Begala, and David Begala. More details regarding his family background will be updated soon when established.
Paul Begala Wife, Is He Married?
In regards to his marital entanglements, the famed pundit is happily married to his loving wife, Diane Friday. The romantic duo became espoused in 1989 in a lovely wedding ceremony attended by family members and close friends. We are keeping tabs and we will update his partner’s details soon when disclosed.
Paul Begala Kids
Paul and his wife, are blessed with four sons, including William Travis Begala. The family resides in Virginia.
Paul Begala Salary
According to our estimates, Begala receives an average annual salary ranging from $31,300 to $92,500. His contract with the exact figures is yet to be released.
Paul Begala Net Worth
Paul Begala has an estimated net worth ranging from $500,000 to $1 million as of 2021. This amount is from his extensive career as a journalist among other investments.
Paul Begala Career|CNN
Begala currently serves as a CNN political commentator and a research professor of public policy at Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy. He previously served as the former advisor to President Bill Clinton tasked with coordinating policy, politics, and communications. Paul also worked as a chief strategist for the 1992 Clinton–Gore campaign.
He gained national popularity as part of the political consulting team Carville and Begala, along with fellow Clinton advisor James Carville. Paul previously co-hosted the political debate program Equal Time on MSNBC from 1999 to 2000, as well as a co-host on the similar debate program Crossfire on CNN from 2002 to 2005.
In Addition, he is also a member of the board of directors of Democratic Majority for Israel, an organization that promotes U.S.-Israel cooperation and whose political arm, DMFI PAC, ran attack ads against Senator Bernie Sanders’s candidacy before the 2020 presidential election.