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 Name	Paul Begala
Net Worth	$3 Million
Date Of Birth	May 12, 1961
Place Of Birth	New Jersey, USA
Profession	Politician
Education	Dulles High School, University of Texas at Austin
Nationality	American
Spouse	Diane Friday
Children	William Travis Begala
Parents	David Begala, Margaret Cass Begala
Siblings	Chris Begala, Michael Begala, Kathleen Begala, David Begala
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IMDB
Movies	Crossfire, The War Room
TV Shows	Crossfire

Quote
1	Stroke of the pen. Law of the land. Kinda cool.
2	Politics is show business for ugly people.

Fact
1	He has Hungarian and Irish ancestry.
2	Brother of Chris Begala.
3	Teaching “Media and Politics” in the Public Policy Department at Georgetown University for the Spring 2005 semester. [January 2005]
4	Father of four sons, including William Travis Begala.
5	Raised in Missouri City, Texas, where his father was an oilfield equipment salesman.
6	In 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.
7	Best friends with James Carville since 1983.
8	Former advisor and spokesman for President Bill Clinton.
9	Democratic strategist.
10	Hosts MSNBC show Equal Time (1992) alongside former Marine Colonel Oliver North.

Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
House of Cards	2016	TV Series	Paul Begala
The Garden’s Defining Moments	2016	TV Mini-Series

Writer

Title	Year	Status	Character
Third Term: How John McCain Promises to Continue George Bush’s Failed Policies	2008	Documentary writer

Thanks

Title	Year	Status	Character
Free State of Jones	2016	special thanks

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Lead with Jake Tapper	2016	TV Series	Himself – Correspondent
I Am JFK Jr.	2016	Documentary	Himself
Crashing the Party	2016	Documentary	Himself
Real Time with Bill Maher	2008-2016	TV Series	Himself / Himself – Guest / Himself – Panelist
Race for the White House	2016	TV Mini-Series documentary	Himself
HaMakor	2015	TV Series documentary	Himself
Imus in the Morning	2014	TV Series	Himself / Himself – Political Strategist
Crossfire	2004-2014	TV Series	Himself – Democratic Strategist / Himself – Guest Host / Himself – Host / …
Erin Burnett OutFront	2012-2013	TV Series	Himself
Ann Richards’ Texas	2012	Documentary	Himself
The Colbert Report	2006-2010	TV Series	Himself
The Situation Room	2008	TV Series	Himself
The Return of the War Room	2008	TV Movie documentary	Himself
IFC News: 2008 Uncut	2008	TV Series	Himself
…So Goes the Nation	2006	Documentary	Himself
Texas Monthly Talks	2006	TV Series	Himself – Interviewee
Meet the Press	2006	TV Series	Himself
Late Night with Conan O’Brien	1994-2004	TV Series	Himself
Paula Zahn Now	2004	TV Series	Himself
The Hunting of the President	2004	Documentary	Himself – Democratic Political Strategist
K Street	2003	TV Series	Himself
Headliners & Legends with Matt Lauer	2002	TV Series documentary	Himself
The West Wing Documentary Special	2002	TV Movie documentary	Himself
Charlie Rose	2002	TV Series	Himself – Guest
The Last Debate	2000	TV Movie	Himself, Democratic Strategist
The War Room	1993	Documentary	Himself
Equal Time	1992	TV Series	Himself – Host
@ This Hour	2016	TV Series	Himself – Correspondent