Mike Huckabee is a former governor of Arkansas, born on August 24, 1955, in Hope, Arkansas. His birth name is Michael Dale Huckabee, and his parents are Dorsey Huckabee, a fireman and mechanic, and Mae (Elder) Huckabee, an office worker.
Early Life and Education
Huckabee attended Ouachita Baptist University, where he earned a B.A. in 1976. He also attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Huckabee is an ordained Southern Baptist minister.
He has been married to Janet (McCain) Huckabee since May 25, 1974, and they have three children: John Mark, David, and Sarah. Huckabee’s daughter, Sarah (Huckabee) Sanders, served as the White House Press Secretary for President Donald Trump from 2017-2019.
Career
Huckabee’s career spans multiple fields, including politics, ministry, and media. He was the governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007 and launched a Medicaid expansion called ARKids First, providing health coverage to thousands of children.
He has also worked in television, serving as the president of ACTS-TV, a religious TV channel, and hosting his own show, ‘Huckabee,’ on Fox News and Trinity Broadcasting Network. Huckabee has been a strong defender of Israel throughout his career and was confirmed as the US ambassador to Israel in 2025.
Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.
