Age, Biography, and Wiki
- Age: Dana Perino is 52 years old as of 2025.
- Biography: Born on May 9, 1972, in Evanston, Wyoming, she spent her childhood in Denver, Colorado. Her early life was marked by a strong interest in politics and media, which she pursued academically and professionally.
- Wiki: Dana Perino's Wikipedia page provides comprehensive details about her life, career milestones, and achievements.
| Occupation | Republicans |
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| Date of Birth | 9 May 1972 |
| Age | 53 Years |
| Birth Place | Evanston, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
| Country | U.S |
Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship Status
Dana Perino is married to Peter McMahon, a British businessman. The couple resides in New York City.
Perino has been a resident of Bay Head, New Jersey. Perino had a Vizsla dog named Jasper who died on September 4, 2021. A few months later, she announced on the Fox News Channel that she and her husband acquired another Vizsla named Percy.
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| Husband | Peter McMahon (m. 1998) |
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Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: Dana Perino's net worth is estimated at $6 million as of 2025.
- Salary: Her annual salary at Fox News is reportedly around $1 million.
Career, Business, and Investments
Dana Perino's career is multifaceted, including roles in government, media, and publishing:
- Government Career: She served as the White House Press Secretary under President George W. Bush from September 14, 2007, to January 20, 2009, making her the second female to hold this position.
- Media Career: Perino is a co-host on Fox News' The Five and hosts The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino. She has also appeared on various other news programs, offering political commentary.
- Publishing: Dana Perino has been involved with publishing, previously serving as the Editorial Director for Crown Forum. She is also a bestselling author, which contributes to her net worth.
In November 2001, Perino returned to Washington, D.C., and secured a position as a spokesperson for the Department of Justice, at which she served for two years.
Since leaving the White House, Perino became a political commentator on Fox News. She is a regular co-host on the talk show, The Five. In November 2009, she was nominated by President Barack Obama to serve on the Broadcasting Board of Governors, an agency overseeing government-sponsored international broadcasting, and was confirmed by the Senate on June 30, 2010. In 2010, she started teaching a class in political communications part-time at George Washington University's Graduate School of Political Management. In March 2011 the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc., announced Perino had joined its books imprint Crown Forum as editorial director but she has since left this position.
On August 30, 2023, Fox News Media announced Perino would moderate the second GOP presidential primary debate on Fox Business alongside Stuart Varney and Ilia Calderón. Towards the end of the debate, she asked the candidates to "vote [one of their fellow candidates] off the island." None of the candidates was willing to take her offer with the exception of Chris Christie, who later refused to reveal whose name he wrote down after a couple of candidates began criticizing the question. The audience responded with laughter. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis dismissed the question outright. "I'm not going to do that, with all due respect, we're here, we're happy to debate, I think that that's disrespectful to my fellow competitors," he said. The other candidates nodded in agreement.
Social Network
Dana Perino is active on social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram, where she engages with her audience and shares updates about her work and personal life.
On August 31, 2007, President George W. Bush announced Snow would be resigning his post for health reasons where Perino would become his replacement. Perino served as Assistant to the President and as White House Press Secretary from September 14, 2007, until the end of the Bush administration in January 2009.
Education
- University: Dana Perino attended Colorado State University Pueblo, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications with minors in Political Science and Spanish.
Through her diverse career and influential presence in media, Dana Perino maintains a strong position as a respected commentator and public figure in the United States.
Born in Evanston, Wyoming on May 9, 1972, she grew up in Denver, Colorado. Two of her paternal great-grandparents were Italian immigrants. She attended Ponderosa High School in Parker, a suburb southeast of Denver. Perino graduated from Colorado State University Pueblo with a bachelor's degree in mass communications and minors in both political science and Spanish. She was on the university's forensics team and worked at KTSC-TV, the campus-based Rocky Mountain PBS affiliate. She also worked at KCCY-FM on the 2 to 6 a.m. shift. Perino went on to obtain a master's degree in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS). During her time at UIS, she also worked for WCIA, a CBS affiliate, as a daily reporter covering the Illinois Capitol.
