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Jordan Sekulow
Sekulow in 2009
Born (1982-07-14) July 14, 1982 (age 42)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
EducationGeorge Washington University (BA)
Regent University (JD)
Georgetown University (LLM)
Spouse
Anna Jean Handzlik
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(m. 2011)​
Children2
Parents

Jordan Sekulow (born July 14, 1982) is an American lawyer, radio talk show host, former Washington Post blogger, political consultant, and author.[1] A veteran of three presidential campaigns, Sekulow is the executive director at the American Center for Law & Justice, a conservative international public interest law firm and watchdog group founded by his father, Jay Sekulow.[2]

Education

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Sekulow graduated from George Washington University, receiving a bachelor's degree in political science. While there, he was a founding member of the Theta Zeta chapter of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. He graduated with a J.D. from Regent University in 2009. Sekulow also co-founded the Regent Journal of Law and Public Policy in 2008. Sekulow earned an LL.M in International Human Rights Law from the Georgetown University Law Center.[3]

Career

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Radio and television

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Sekulow was the host of The Jordan Sekulow Show, a daily talk show that has featured Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Michele Bachmann and Herman Cain.[4][5] Along with his father, Jay Sekulow, Jordan co-hosts Jay Sekulow Live! a syndicated daily radio program that airs on nearly 1,000 AM and FM stations nationwide, as well as on XM and Sirius Satellite Radio networks.[6] He is the co-host of ACLJ This Week, a weekly television news program broadcast on Trinity Broadcasting Network and Daystar.[7][8]

Blogging

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On December 15, 2010, The Washington Post blog introduced Jordan Sekulow's featured blog, Religious Right Now, exploring "what social conservatives want."[9]

Political consultancy

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Sekulow served as the National Youth Coalition Director for the George W. Bush 2004 presidential campaign. In the 2008 Republican Party presidential primaries, Sekulow worked for Mitt Romney, serving as a Vice Chair of his National Faith And Values Steering Committee.[10][11] In 2015, Sekulow joined the Jeb Bush 2016 presidential campaign as a senior advisor.[12]

Along with his father, Sekulow is a member of President Donald Trump's personal legal team.[13]

Book author

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Sekulow authored the book, The Next Red Wave: How Conservatives Can Beat Leftist Aggression, RINO Betrayal & Deep State Subversion in 2019.[14]

Personal life

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Jordan married Anna Jean Handzlik on October 21, 2011. They currently live in Nashville, Tennessee, with their daughter and son.[15]

References

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  1. ^ Sekulow, Jay (June 16, 2015). Rise of ISIS: A Threat We Can't Ignore. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1501125478.
  2. ^ "Jay Sekulow: Fighting for YOUR Freedoms". Dallas Christian Family. Archived from the original on March 26, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  3. ^ "Jordan Sekulow Bio". The Huffington Post. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
  4. ^ "Jordan Sekulow Show Archives". The Jordan Sekulow Show. Archived from the original on November 4, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
  5. ^ Hagey, Keach. "Jordan Sekulow Gets His Own Radio Show". Politico. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
  6. ^ Hagey, Keach. "Jordan Sekulow Gets His Own Radio Show". Politico. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
  7. ^ "Our Programs: ACLJ This Week". Archived from the original on May 25, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
  8. ^ "Shows: ACLJ This Week". Archived from the original on August 17, 2011.
  9. ^ Tenety, Elizabeth. "Introducing Religious Right Now". The Washington Post. On Faith blog. Archived from the original on December 18, 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
  10. ^ Ambinder, Marc (June 14, 2007). "Faith, Values and The Jews". The Atlantic.
  11. ^ "Mitt Romney's Staff". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on March 1, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
  12. ^ Larson, Leslie. "Jeb Bush just hired an adviser with extensive ties to the religious right". Business Insider. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  13. ^ Musto, Julia (December 21, 2019). "Jordan Sekulow: President's legal team working on two theories to bolster defense against impeachment". Fox News. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  14. ^ Sekulow, Jordan (September 24, 2019). The Next Red Wave: How Conservatives Can Beat Leftist Aggression, RINO Betrayal & Deep State Subversion. Center Street. ISBN 978-1546082507.
  15. ^ "Anna Handzlik, Jordan Sekulow". The New York Times. October 23, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
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