Mike Huckabee Net Worth: Former Arkansas Governor Has An Impressive Career

Mike Huckabee, the son of Dorsey Wiles Huckabee(1923-1996) and Mae Huckabee(1925-1999), was born on August 24, 1955.

His father was a fireman and mechanic, and his mother worked as a clerk at a local gas company.

He has a sister. Her name is Pat Harris, a middle school teacher. He has English, German and Scots-high ancestry with roots in America.

He had his first job at 14 at a radio station where he read the news and weather. He was a student council Vice President at Hope High School during the 1971-72 school year. He was also the student council President during 1972-73. He entered the ministry in 1972 at Garrett Memorial Baptist Church in Hope.

He graduated from Ouachita Baptist University with Bachelor in Religion on May 8, 1978, and attended Southwestern Baptist Technological Seminary in Texas. He dropped the seminary after one year to take a job in Christian broadcasting. Huckabee later attended Marquette University in 1990. 

Mike Huckabee served as a pastor at Immanuel Baptist Church in Pine Bluff from 1980 to 1986. In 1986 he was a pastor at the Beach Street First Baptist Church in Texarkana. When he was 21 years old, He became a staff for televangelist James Robins. 

In 1992, Huckabee turned to politics. The following year, he won Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas and served from 1993-1996. He was sworn in as Governor of Arkansas in 1996 and remained until 2007. 

He was the third-highest serving governor in Arkansas History. During his tenant, he also served as chairman of the National Governors Association from 2005 to 2006.

Mike Huckabee began a bid for a political position in 1992.

At the beginning of his career, he ran for a seat in United State Senate but was unsuccessful. Later on July 27, 1993, the special election for Lieutenant Governor Arkansan was made, and Huckabee was elected as the Governor, defeating Nate Coulter. He served as the Governor between 1993-1996. 

The election was held in 1994, and Huckabee was re-elected to a full term as lieutenant governor, beating Democearive candidate Charlie Cole Chaffin with 59 percent of the vote. He accepted $71500 for speaking fees and traveling expenses from a non-profit group.

He became the second Republican to serve as Arkansas Lieutenant governor since Reconstruction. The first was Maurice Britt from 1967 to 1971.

In May 1996, Tucker was convicted of nearly $3 million in fraudulent loans. He announced Trucker to quit the Senate race. Tucker resigned, and Mike was duly sworn in as Governor.

He was elected as Governor to a full four-year term defeating Gene McVay in the primary and Bill Bristow in the general election in November 1998, becoming the third Republican Governor since Reconstruction. He got 48% of the African American vote in his 1998 election.

Again in November 2002, he was re-elected to his second four-year term by defeating Jimmie Lou Fisher and gaining 53 percent of the vote.

Huckabee was named as one of the five best governors in the US by Times in 2005. He received widespread praise for his state's rapid response to Hurricane Katrina. He was honored as Public Officials of the year by Governing magazines. 

In 2006, he was awarded AARP's Impact Award for his health initiatives. Huckabee became an honorary member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity in December 2008.

Mike Huckabee stayed in office until 2007, successfully winning re-election after re-election. Huckabee held the third-longest tenure of any Arkansas governor by the end of his term. He supported a net tax increase of $505 million during his Governor. He used that money to improve the state's roads, health care, and schools.

When he was a Governor, He served as chairman of the National Governor's Association between 2005 to 2006.
He became a contributor to Fox News Channel, and his eponymous show debuted on that channel in September 2008. He began to host the radio program and launched another radio program in 2012.

In 2016 he announced a presidential seat, but he failed to gain much support. After the poor support, he suspended his campaign and supported Donald Trump.

In 2017, he returned to television and continued his show, Huckabee, airing on the Christain-based Trinity Broadcast Network.

Mike Huckabee was born in Hope, Arkansas. Mike is the son of Dorsey Wiles Huckabee and his wife, Mae Huckabee.

Both of his parents are conservative Southern Democrats. His ancestry is mixed, including English, German and Scots-Irish origin with roots in America. His father used to work as a fireman and a mechanic. His mother worked as a clerk at a gas company.

Unfortunately, His father died in 1996, and his mother died in 1999.

Mike was raised alongside his sister, Pat Harris, a middle school teacher.

Mike was married to Janet McCain on May 25, 1974. She is a politician and has always supported Mike.

Janet was the first lady of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007 and oversaw a title remodel of the Arkansas Governor's Mansion.

She was born on July 16, 1955, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, UNites States. She is the daughter of Angus Bouie McCain and his wife, Pat House.

Janet was the Republican Party nominee for Arkansas secretary of state in 2002, but she was defeated by Democratic Party nominee Charlie Daniels, State Land Commissioner.

She was diagnosed with spinal cancer and faced the possibility of paralysis within their two years of marriage. She underwent therapy and eventually made a successful recovery.

The couple had three children, two sons, John Mark and David, and their daughter Sarah. The couple is also blessed with their grandchild Scarlett, George, and William.

Mike Huckabee is an American politician, author, and television personality. His net worth is an estimated $18 million.

He reportedly earns $500,000 annually. He has different sources of income as he is a former politician, author, and television personality.

He also served as the 44th governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007. He hosted a Talk Show on Fox News Channel from 2008 to 2015. He earned his net worth from his political and television career.

Mike’s daughter Sarah Huckabee Sanders was Donald Trump’s Press Secretary for two years.

Some other Facts

1. Mike Huckabee is born in the same town, Arkansas, as former US President Bill Clinton.

2. Mike was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2002. He lost more than 100 lbs.

3. Mike is an Ordained Baptist Minister.

4. He has completed several marathons.

5. He plays bass guitar with his band Capitol Offense.

6. He launched a Medicaid expansion called ARKids, providing health coverage to thousands of children.

7. Mike Huckabee is an active social media user.