January 2015 – Announces he is ending his weekend program on Fox News. The show ends its run in 2013 after Huckabee has a contract dispute with Cumulus Media Networks, which syndicates the program. Novem– ABC Radio Networks announces that Huckabee has signed a deal to do a radio show called “The Huckabee Report,” debuting January 5, 2009.Īugust 2009 – Travels to Israel and makes controversial statements in support of settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.Īp– Huckabee’s new radio show, “The Mike Huckabee Show,” debuts with Mitt Romney as the first guest. Septem– Debuts a weekend show on Fox News titled “Huckabee.” Ma– Drops out of the presidential race after John McCain accumulates enough delegates to win the Republican nomination.
Janu– Files a statement of candidacy with the FEC to run for president. He wins the gubernatorial election in 1998 and is re-elected in 2002. July 15, 1996-Janu– Serves as governor of Arkansas after Jim Guy Tucker resigns post-Whitewater fraud conviction. Novem– Wins a special election for lieutenant governor is elected in 1994 to a full four-year term. His daughter, Sarah (Huckabee) Sanders, served as the White House Press Secretary for President Donald Trump from 2017-2019.ġ980 – Becomes pastor at Immanuel Baptist Church, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.ġ983-1986 – President of ACTS-TV, a religious TV channel.ġ986 – Becomes pastor at Beech Street First Baptist Church, Texarkana, Arkansas.ġ989-1991 – President of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention.ġ987-1992 – President of KBSC-TV, a Christian television station in Texarkana.ġ992 – Unsuccessfully runs for the US Senate (R-AR).ġ992-1996 – President of Cambridge Communications in Texarkana. 38 Special and Grand Funk Railroad.Īs governor, Huckabee launched a Medicaid expansion called ARKids First, providing health coverage to thousands of children. The rock group has opened for Willie Nelson.
Plays bass guitar with his band Capitol Offense.
Marriage: Janet (McCain) Huckabee (May 25, 1974-present)Įducation: Ouachita Baptist University, B.A., 1976 Attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminaryīorn in the same Arkansas town as former US President Bill Clinton.Īfter being diagnosed in 2002 with Type 2 diabetes, Huckabee lost more than 100 lbs. Mother: Mae (Elder) Huckabee, an office worker Father: Dorsey Huckabee, a fireman and mechanic
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