Paul Begala Net Worth

Publish date: 2024-08-07

Paul Begala net worth is
$3 Million

Paul Begala Wiki Biography

Born Paul Edward Begala on the 12th May 1961, in New Jersey USA and is a politician, a member of the Democratic Party, best known to the world as an adviser to former President Bill Clinton, and he also served as a chief strategist during the 1992 Clinton-Gore campaign. He has recorded numerous television appearances, in such political shows as “Crossfire” (2004-2014), “Real Time with Bill Maher” (2008-2017), and “Erin Burnett OutFront” (2012-2017), among many others.

Have you ever wondered how rich Paul Begala is, as of mid- 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Begala’s net worth is as high as $3 million, an amount earned through his successful career in politics, which has been active since the late ‘80s

Paul Begala Net Worth $3 Million

Paul is of mixed ancestry; his mother, Margaret is Irish American, while his father, David is a Hungarian American. Although born in New Jersey, Paul grew up in Missouri Texas, since his father was stationed there as oil-field equipment salesman. He went to Dulles High School, located in Sugar Land, Texas, and after matriculation enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin, from which he received a Bachelor of Arts degree and then Juris Doctor degree.

Following the end of his studies, Paul commenced a political career, and worked for Robert Casey during his gubernatorial career in Pennsylvania in 1986, then the following year had success with Wallace G. Wilkinson in Kentucky, and in 1988 re-election campaign of incumbent New Jersey US Senator Frank Lautenberg.

In 1992, he teamed up with James Carville, who was also his business partner, in managing the Clinton-Gore presidential campaign that year – during Clinton’s presidency, Paul worked as his advisor and was responsible for policy, politics and communication.

Thanks to his rise in power, Paul started using his influence and could often be seen on television during the ‘90s and early 2000s. In 1992 he hosted the show “Equal Time”, then featured in the documentary “The War Room”, and in 1994 made his first appearance on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien”. As Clinton’s political career improved, he was more focused on running his campaigns, but since the 2000s, Paul’s focus changed and he would use his knowledge to work as a political analyst for several television networks, including MSNBC, CNN and others. Some of his most notable appearances include the show “Crossfire” (2004-2014) on CNN, then “At This Hour” (2016-2017) also on CNN, “The Colbert Report” (2006-2010) on Comedy Central, and “The Lead with Jake Tapper” (2016-2017), among many other differing appearances, which also increased his wealth.

Paul is also a recognized author, so far publishing three books on his own, “Is Our Children Learning?: The Case Against George W. Bush” (2000), “It’s Still the Economy, Stupid: George W. Bush, The GOP’s CEO” (2002), and “Third Term: Why George W. Bush (Hearts) John McCain” (2008), the sales of which have contributed to his wealth. Furthermore, he has co-authored two books with James Carville “Buck Up, Suck Up… and Come Back When You Foul Up: 12 Winning Secrets from the War Room” (2002), and “Take It Back: Our Party, Our Country, Our Future” (2006), further increasing his wealth.

Regarding his personal life, Paul has been married to Diane Friday since 1989; the couple has four sons, and the Begala family resides in Virginia.
Paul is a devout Roman Catholic.


Full NamePaul Begala
Net Worth$3 Million
Date Of BirthMay 12, 1961
Place Of BirthNew Jersey, USA
ProfessionPolitician
EducationDulles High School, University of Texas at Austin
NationalityAmerican
SpouseDiane Friday
ChildrenWilliam Travis Begala
ParentsDavid Begala, Margaret Cass Begala
SiblingsChris Begala, Michael Begala, Kathleen Begala, David Begala
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/paulbegala
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0066669/
MoviesCrossfire, The War Room
TV ShowsCrossfire
#Quote
1Stroke of the pen. Law of the land. Kinda cool.
2Politics is show business for ugly people.
#Fact
1He has Hungarian and Irish ancestry.
2Brother of Chris Begala.
3Teaching "Media and Politics" in the Public Policy Department at Georgetown University for the Spring 2005 semester. [January 2005]
4Father of four sons, including William Travis Begala.
5Raised in Missouri City, Texas, where his father was an oilfield equipment salesman.
6In 1979, graduated from Dulles High School in Sugar Land, Texas. Earned both his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor from the University of Texas at Austin, where he taught briefly.
7Best friends with James Carville since 1983.
8Former advisor and spokesman for President Bill Clinton.
9Democratic strategist.
10Hosts MSNBC show Equal Time (1992) alongside former Marine Colonel Oliver North.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
House of Cards2016TV SeriesPaul Begala
The Garden's Defining Moments2016TV Mini-Series

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Third Term: How John McCain Promises to Continue George Bush's Failed Policies2008Documentary writer

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Free State of Jones2016special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Lead with Jake Tapper2016TV SeriesHimself - Correspondent
I Am JFK Jr.2016DocumentaryHimself
Crashing the Party2016DocumentaryHimself
Real Time with Bill Maher2008-2016TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest / Himself - Panelist
Race for the White House2016TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself
HaMakor2015TV Series documentaryHimself
Imus in the Morning2014TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Political Strategist
Crossfire2004-2014TV SeriesHimself - Democratic Strategist / Himself - Guest Host / Himself - Host / ...
Erin Burnett OutFront2012-2013TV SeriesHimself
Ann Richards' Texas2012DocumentaryHimself
The Colbert Report2006-2010TV SeriesHimself
The Situation Room2008TV SeriesHimself
The Return of the War Room2008TV Movie documentaryHimself
IFC News: 2008 Uncut2008TV SeriesHimself
...So Goes the Nation2006DocumentaryHimself
Texas Monthly Talks2006TV SeriesHimself - Interviewee
Meet the Press2006TV SeriesHimself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1994-2004TV SeriesHimself
Paula Zahn Now2004TV SeriesHimself
The Hunting of the President2004DocumentaryHimself - Democratic Political Strategist
K Street2003TV SeriesHimself
Headliners & Legends with Matt Lauer2002TV Series documentaryHimself
The West Wing Documentary Special2002TV Movie documentaryHimself
Charlie Rose2002TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The Last Debate2000TV MovieHimself, Democratic Strategist
The War Room1993DocumentaryHimself
Equal Time1992TV SeriesHimself - Host
@ This Hour2016TV SeriesHimself - Correspondent

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