Kari Lake

Kari Lake
Kari Lake
	Lake in 2024
Born	1969 (age 54–55); Rock Island, Illinois, U.S.
Education	University of Iowa (BA)
Political party	Republican; (before 2006, 2012–present)
Other political; affiliations	Independent (2006–2008); Democratic (2008–2012);
Spouses	Tracy Finnegan (divorced); Jeff Halperin (m. 1998);
Children	2
Website	karilake.com

Kari Ann Lake (born August 23, 1969) is an American retired television news anchor and politician. She used to present for KSAZ-TV television station in Phoenix, Arizona. She retired from her anchor role in early 2021.^[1]

In June 2021, Lake announced her candidacy for Governor of Arizona in the 2022 election as a Republican. Her campaign has been supported by former President Donald Trump.^[2] She won the Republican nomination in the August primary.^[3] She lost the election to Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs in November 2022.

Lake announced her candidacy for the United States Senate in the 2024 election in October 2023.^[4] She lost the election in November 2024 to Democratic U.S. Representative Ruben Gallego.^[5]

Lake used to be a Democrat between 2008 and 2012. She supported the presidential campaigns of John Kerry and Barack Obama.^[6]

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