Alexis Simendinger Maiden Name

Alexis Simendinger Wikipedia, Husband, Age, Bio, Family, The Hill Wiki

Personal Information Summary
Name Alexis Simendinger
Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB March 14, 1957. As of 2024, she is around 67 years old.
Marriage & Wedding / Husband / Engaged / Fiancer No confirmed information is available regarding her relationship or marital status.
How long did Alexis Simendinger spend at the Tampa Tribune? Her reporting career began at The Tampa Tribune, where she spent three years.
Children / No. of Kids None
Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race White
Nationality American
Biography Information / Profile Background

Introduction :

  • Alexis Simendinger (maiden name Alexis Ann Simendinger) is a political correspondent, journalist and reporter who works for The Hill in Washington D.C.
  • A veteran in the industry, Alexis has an impressive career that has spanned several decades.

Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education

  • Alexis was born to parents Kenneth Simendinger (father) and Jean Shannahan (mother). She was raised in Washington D.C. and has spent most of her life living in the US capital.
  • She is not one to publicly discuss details about her personal life or upbringing and instead prefers to keep a clean and professional image. Little is known about her outside of her work.
  • Simendinger attended the New College in Sarasota, Florida, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree before moving on to the University of Missouri-Columbia where she graduated with a Master’s degree in Journalism.

Early Career Work :

  • Alexis began her career in Florida writing for the Tampa Tribune publication. She spent three years at the publication and eventually moved to Washington D.C. to start a job at the National Affairs Bureau Inc. She worked as a reporter covering Congress, the Supreme Court, the White House, and executive branch departments.
  • In May 1997, Simendinger became part of the National Journal, a magazine that is well-known for its weekly coverage of all things related to the US government and politics. She joined the team as a correspondent for the White House, covering presidential-level politics and national affairs.
  • Throughout her time at the National Journal, she reported on the George W. Bush and Bill Clinton’s administrations. She also covered political affairs in the Senate during the initial 2 years of former President Barack Obama’s tenure.

Professional Progress : Salary and Net Worth

  • In May 2011, Alexis left the National Journal and joined the team at RealClearPolitics. Much like her previous job, she worked as the correspondent for the White House. Right before she joined the team, she had just finished working with the Financial Crisis Inquiry on an investigative project that lasted six months. Together, they detailed the financial meltdown of 2008 and wrote a piece, which became a best-seller after being published in 2011.
  • Currently, Alexis works for The Hill as their national political correspondent. She is also the host of HillCast, a podcast created by the publication. Simendinger is also currently reporting on her fourth presidential administration in addition to making occasional appearances on various radio and TV networks as a political commentator.

Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :

  • In 1996, Alexis was one of the reporters working for the BNA when the publication won an award from the National Press Club for outstanding reporting.
  • In 2007, while working for the National Journal as a reporter, she covered the White House under the Bush administration and was awarded the Aldo Beckman Journalism “Sustained Excellence in White House Coverage” Award by the White House Correspondents’ Association.
  • She is fairly active on social media and dedicates most of her posts to covering political issues in and around the United States.

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