David Axelrod Bio, Wiki, CNN, Salary, Net Worth, Age, Family, and Wife

David Axelrod BIO

David Axelrod is an American political consultant and analyst working at CNN as a senior political commentator since 2015. He is mainly known for being a former White House official and being the chief strategist for President Barack Obama.

How Old is David Axelrod?

Axelrod is 69 years old as of 2024, he was born on February 22, 1955, in Lower East Side, New York, United States. However, he celebrates his birthday on February 22nd every year.

David Axelrod Education/Career

Axelrod enrolled at Stuyvesant High School in New York where he pursued his high school education and graduated in 1972. Upon graduating, he joined and graduated from the University of Chicago where he pursued political science. He has worked at CNN serving as a senior political commentator since 2015. Further, he also works at the University of Chicago’s non-partisan Institute of Politics as the institution director. He hosts ‘The Axe Files’, a series that is produced by CNN and Axelrod Institute. Axelrod is the author of ‘Believer: My Forty Years in Politics’ which is one of the best-selling books in New York.

Axelrod has played many important roles such as Obama’s senior advisor to his administration, and Obama’s chief campaign strategist. Prior to working for Obama, he worked at Northwestern University as an adjunct professor of communication studies. He has also worked as a media consultant for Oregon Governor Neil Goldschmidt. Moreover, Axelrod began working right after graduating. He spent eight years working at the Chicago Tribune covering local, national, and state politics.

David Axelrod’s Height

Axelrod has an approximate height of 5 feet, 3 inches.

Who is David Axelrod’s wife?

Axelrod has been married to Susan Landau, daughter of Richard L. Landau a physician-scientist. The couple met during their time at the University of Chicago and tied the knot in 1979. Since then, the couple has lived a happy marriage away from public controversies. Axelrod and Susan have three children.

Who are David Axelrod’s parents and siblings?

Axelrod parents are Myril Bennett and Joseph Axelrod. He was born in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York City, and raised in a Jewish family in Stuyvesant Town. His beloved mother worked at PM which is a liberal-leaning 1940s newspaper as a journalist. Additionally, she also worked at Young and Rubicam as an advertising executive. His father worked as a psychologist and a baseball fan. Sadly, Axelrod parents separated and as a result, his father suffered from depression which led him to commit suicide.

David Axelrod’s kids

Axelrod and Susan are proud parents of three children, an epileptic daughter and two sons.  The Firstborn is their daughter Lauren who was born in 1981 followed by the two sons Ethan and Michael. Lauren suffered from epilepsy when she was only seven years old.

How Much Does David Axelrod Earn?

Axelrod has an average salary range of between $30,000 and $50,000.

David Axelrod’s Net Worth

Axelrod has an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million. His principal source of income is mainly associated with working as a political consultant and analyst.

David Axelrod CNN

He has worked at CNN serving as a senior political commentator since 2015. Further, he also works at the University of Chicago’s non-partisan Institute of Politics as institution director. He hosts ‘The Axe Files’, a podcast that is produced by CNN and Axelrod Institute. Axelrod is the author of ‘Believer: My Forty Years in Politics’ which is one of the best-selling books in New York.

David Axelrod’s Social Media Accounts

Axelrod has frequently used social media sites, such as Twitter @davidaxelrod with more than 1.4m followers, Instagram thedavidaxelrod with more than 17.6k followers, and Facebook David Axelrod with more than 5k followers.