Karl Rove Profile
Karl Rove is an American policy advisor, Republican political consultant, and lobbyist working at FNC serving as a political contributor. He is also working for the Wall Street Journal where he serves as a columnist.
Karl Rove Career
Rove serves as a political contributor at FOX News Channel since joining in February 2008. He is also working for the Wall Street Journal where he serves as a columnist. While working at FNC, he has provided political commentary and analysis since 2008 for every presidential election in the USA. He recently enclosed the station’s 2022 Midterm Elections as well as the 2020 Republican and Democratic National conventions.
Rove previously worked for former President Bush’s 2000 Bush presidential campaign and reelection in 2004. He also served as Deputy Chief of Staff as well as a senior assistant and advisor to former President Bush. Prior to working as Deputy Chief of Staff, he worked for several Republican candidates including Phil Gramm and Bill Clements serving as a political consultant.
Moreover, he was also working as the president of the Karl Rove & Company public affairs firm as well as on the Republican National Committee. He had also spent some time working at the University of Texas based in Austin, Texas where he taught at the LBJ School of Public Affairs. He went to the University of Utah where he attained his Bachelor’s degree.
Karl Rove Age
Rove was born on December 25, 1950, in Denver, Colorado, U.S. He is therefore 72 years old as of 2022.
Karl Rove Height
Rove stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 11 inches tall.
Karl Rove Family
Rove was born and raised by his mother and adoptive father who was a geologist in Sparks, Nevada. When he was 19 years old, his parents separated leading his mother to suffer from depression, and even wanted to commit suicide several times. His mother, unfortunately, died on September 11, 1981after committing suicide. Rove also publicized that his mother used the child support money from his father for gambling and spent them for herself and ended up bankrupt due to bad financial decisions.
Karl Rove Wife|-ves
Rove has been married thrice his first wife being Valerie Mather Wainwright whom he married in on July 10, 1976, and divorced in 1980. He later married Darby Tara Hickson who is a graphic designer, breast cancer survivor, and former employee of Karl Rove & Company in January 1986.
Darby and Karl ended up divorcing in December 2009 and the reason behind their divorce is still not known to the public. During the time Karl and Darcy were married, the two had a son called Andrew Madison Rove who is a graduate of Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. In June 2012, Karl tied the knot with his now-wife, Karen Johnson, and the wedding was attended by Steve Wynn and George W. Bush.
Karl Rove Salary
Being one of the top policy advisors, Republican political consultants, and lobbyist for FOX News Channel Rove earns an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
Karl Rove Net Worth
Rove has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a policy advisor, Republican political consultant, and lobbyist.
Karl Rove Religion
Rove is a devoted Christian who attends an Anglican church in Texas and a Bible-centered Episcopal church in Washington. However, in 2017, atheist Christopher Hitchens who is the New York Review of Books claimed that Rove was “not a believer”.
Karl Rove Gay|Partner
Rove is happily married to his wife, Karen Johnson who is a lobbyist. The two tied the knot in June 2012 and the wedding was attended by Steve Wynn and George W. Bush.
Karl Rove FOX News
Rove is working at FOX News where he works alongside other famous FOX News anchors and reporters including;
- Lisa Boothe
- Lauren Blanchard
- Deneen Borelli
- Shannon Bream
- Brian Brenberg
- Gianno Caldwell
- Sara Carter
- Jason Chaffetz
- Christina Coleman
- Mercedes Colwin
- Emily Compagno
- Joe Concha
- Claudia Cowan
- Janice Dean