PALIN'S WORLD Who is Sarah Palin?

Nina Clevinger 14:58, 24 Jan 2022

FORMER Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, served as the vice president nominee for John McCain in the 2008 presidential election.

Who is Sarah Palin?

Born on February 11, 1964, Sarah Palin originally hails from Idaho.

When she was still a baby, her family moved to Alaska.

After attending Wasilla High School, Palin went on to attend college in Hawaii. She first enrolled at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, but soon after transferred to Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu.

The following year, she transferred to North Idaho College, before spending time at the University of Idaho.

She spent a year at Matanuska-Susitna College in Alaska, before returning to the University of Idaho to graduate with her Bachelor’s degree in communications: journalism, in May of 1987.

While still in school, Palin won the Miss Wasilla beauty pageant in 1984. The same year, she placed third in the Miss Alaska pageant, earning the title of Miss Congeniality.

Post-graduation, Palin began working as a sports broadcaster for local news stations in Anchorage.

When did Sarah Palin get started in politics?

After officially registering as a Republican in 1982, Sarah Palin was elected to the Wasilla City Council in 1992.

In 1996, she was elected Mayor of Wasilla.

Palin became Alaska's first female governor in 2006, the youngest in Alaskan history - she was 42 at the time.

She was asked to join John McCain on his presidential election run in 2008, to which she agreed.

On July 3, 2009, Palin announced she would not be running for reelection as governor the following year.

Since then, she has remained active in politics but has not tried for office, although she has hinted at both presidential and Senate runs.

Is Sarah Palin married?
On August 29, 1988, Palin and her high school sweetheart, Todd Palin, eloped.

The two gave birth to their first child, Track Charles James, in April of 1989.

In 1990, they welcomed their first daughter: Bristol Sheeran Marie.

Willow Bianca Faye was born in 1994, and Piper Indy Grace in 2001.

Their youngest, Trig Paxson Van, was born in 2008.

In August of 2019, Todd filed for divorce from Palin, citing "incompatibility of temperament."

A few months later, in March of 2020, their divorce was finalized - Todd requested equal division of debts and assets, as well as joint custody of Trig.

Sarah Palin has released multiple booksCredit: Getty Images - Getty

What is Sarah Palin's net worth?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Sarah Palin has an estimated net worth of around $8million.

The outlet estimates her annual salary to be around $1million.

Aside from her political career, Palin has appeared on television regularly.

She became the host of two shows: Sarah Palin's Alaska, and Amazing America with Sarah Palin.

Her own network, the Sarah Palin Channel, was launched in 2014, but shut down the following year.

In March of 2020, Palin competed in the third season of The Masked Singer as Bear.

Palin's book, Going Rogue, has sold millions of copies worldwide.

Her second book, America by Heart, came out in 2010.

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