Joe Scarborough Biography
Joe Scarborough is a well-known American television host, political commentator, and former politician, most famous for co-hosting Morning Joe on MS NOW. He shares the spotlight with his wife, Mika Brzezinski, and co-host Willie Geist. Before making a name for himself in broadcasting, he hosted Scarborough Country on the same network.
Prior to his media career, Scarborough was active in politics as a member of the Republican Party, serving in the United States House of Representatives for Florida’s 1st congressional district from 1995 to 2001. After his congressional stint, he was appointed in 2002 to the President’s Council on the 21st Century Workforce and later took on the role of visiting fellow at the Harvard Institute of Politics within the Harvard Kennedy School.
In 2011, Scarborough was recognized for his impact in both politics and media when he was named to the Time 100 list, highlighting him as one of the world’s most influential people.
Joe Scarborough Age
How old is Joe? Scarborough is 63 years old as of 2026. He was born Charles Joseph Scarborough on 9th April 1963 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Joe Scarborough Education
In Pensacola, Scarborough attended Pensacola Catholic High School. He graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts in history in 1985 and the University of Florida College of Law with a Juris Doctorate in 1990.
Joe Scarborough Nationality
Joe is an American national and citizen by birth, he was born in Atlanta, Georgia, United State of America. He is of white ethnicity/heritage/ancestry.
Joe Scarborough Height
He the former MSNBC Morning news reporter stands at a height of 6 feet 3 inches (1.93 m).
Joe Scarborough Early Life | Family
He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, United State of America. Scarborough was the son of businessmen George Francis Scarborough and Mary Joanna. He was born alongside his two brothers and sisters. His family relocated to Meridian, Mississippi, in 1969, Elmira, New York, in 1973, and Pensacola, Florida, in 1978.
Joe Scarborough Married | Wife
Scarborough is happily married to Mika Brzezinski, who is not only his wife but also a fellow television host and journalist. The two have been co-hosting MSNBC’s Morning Joe for quite some time now. They shared the exciting news of their engagement in early 2017 while enjoying a vacation in the beautiful Antibes, France.
The couple tied the knot on November 24, 2018, in a cozy ceremony in Washington, D.C. The wedding was officiated by the late U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings, and it was a small gathering with just their closest family and friends. Since saying “I do,” Joe and Mika have continued to co-anchor Morning Joe, solidifying their status as one of the most well-known husband-and-wife duos in American television journalism.
Previously, Scarborough first tied the knot with Melanie Hinton back in 1986. They went their separate ways in 1999 after welcoming two sons together. Later on, in October 2001, he married his second wife, Susan Waren, who had previously worked as an aide to Florida governor Jeb Bush and also had experience as a congressional committee staffer. However, that marriage also ended in divorce.
Joe Scarborough Children | Daughter
Scarborough has four children, two sons from his first marriage with Melanie Hinton, and from his second marriage with Susan Waren they had two children. Their daughter was born in August of 2003, and their son in May 2008.
Scarborough salary
He has an annual salary of $8 Million.
Joe Scarborough worth
How much is he worth? He has an estimated net worth of $25 Million.
Scarborough Books
- Rome Wasn’t Burnt in a Day: 2005
- The Last Best Hope,2009
- The Right Path: 2013
- Saving Freedom: 2020
Joe Scarborough MS NOW | Radio | Career
Where is Scarborough now? Morning Joe is a weekday morning news and talk show on MSNBC. With co-hosts Mika Brzezinski and Willie Geist, host Joe Scarborough provides enterprise reporting as well as discussion on the day’s news. Scarborough was one of the rotating hosts auditioning for the spot vacated by Imus in the Morning on MSNBC in May 2007.
The American Conservative Union gave him a lifetime rating of 95 percent during his congressional service. Scarborough served on many committees, including the Armed Services Committee, the Judiciary Committee, the Government Reform Committee, and the Education Committee. House Speaker Newt Gingrich named Scarborough to lead a Republican task team on education. Scarborough had a variety of anti-abortion statements throughout his time in Congress. During his service in the House of Representatives, Joe Scarborough voted against raising the minimum wage to $5.15 and making the Corporation for Public Broadcasting self-sufficient by eliminating government assistance. He campaigned for the closure of the School of the Americas and supported Lori Berenson, a suspected terrorist. Scarborough was one of 228 House members who voted to impeach Bill Clinton in December 1998.
Scarborough and Morning Joe co-host Mika Brzezinski started a two-hour late-morning radio show on WABC (770 AM) in New York City on December 8, 2008, replacing 12-year veteran broadcaster John Gambling. The radio show was put on “hiatus” on April 26, 2010, in order for Scarborough to rebuild the concept into a new three-hour broadcast. On June 23, 2017, Scarborough released his debut EP, Mystified. On the same day, a music video for the title track of the new wave-inspired EP was released. For the next four years, Scarborough planned to release a new EP every month.
