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Betsy Woodruff Swan Biography

Betsy Woodruff Swan is an American journalist who works for Politico as a national political reporter and as a contributor to MSNBC. She covers reports on US politics and policies. Betsy is from the United States. Betsy previously worked as a writer for the “Washington Examiner,” the “National Review” as a William F. Buckley fellow, and “The Daily Beast” before joining Politico.

Betsy Woodruff Swan Age

How old is Betsy? The famous reporter is 36 years old as of 2026. She was born on October 31, 1989, in Purcellville, Virginia, United States.

Betsy Woodruff Swan Education

She graduated with a BA in English from Hillsdale College in 2012.

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Betsy Woodruff Swan Height

The celebrated news reporter stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.68m).

Betsy Woodruff Swan Parents | Family

Betsy was born and raised in Purcellville, Virginia, the daughter of Jane and Scott Woodruff. She has two siblings: a brother, Chris Woodruff, who works as an executive director for Life Raft International, and a lawyer sister, Jane. Betsy has stated that her parents helped her develop a strong work ethic, with her father especially teaching her to work hard and always follow the rules.

Betsy Woodruff Swan Husband |Married| Wedding

Betsy is a happily married woman, sharing her life with Jonathan Swan, an Australian-American investigative journalist at The New York Times. They tied the knot on September 14, 2019, after getting engaged on March 11, 2018. Together, they have two children, and Jonathan became an American citizen in 2024.

Betsy Woodruff Swan Net Worth

Betsy has an estimated net worth of 1.5 million dollars.

Betsy Woodruff Swan Surgery

Details regarding her Surgery are currently not yet available. Her exact body weight is still under review and will be updated once confirmed publicly.

Woodruff Swan MSNBC |Career

Betsy Woodruff, who graduated with a BA in English from Hillsdale College in 2012, kicked off her journalism journey as a reporter and a William F. Buckley Fellow at National Review, all while still hitting the books at Hillsdale. She also lent her voice to the Toledo Free Press and interned at the Washington Examiner in 2014, where she focused on electoral politics and Capitol Hill. By late 2014, she made her way back to “Slate,” an online news magazine, taking on the role of national political reporter. In March 2015, Betsy joined the Daily Beast, an American news and opinion site, where she reported on immigration, justice, and federal law enforcement issues.

In 2016, she played a key role in covering the Presidential election. Throughout her career as a political reporter, Betsy shares her insights on issues that impact her country while diving into the latest stories from Capitol Hill. Thanks to her strong opinions on politics, she’s made appearances on Fox Business, CNN, and MSNBC, where she’s a contributor. On March 4, 2020, it was announced that Betsy would be leaving the Daily Beast to embark on a new adventure at Politico.