Jake Sherman is an American journalist who has been focused on covering national politics for more than a decade.
Jake, who is currently at the age of 38, has traveled all over the world to report on power and politics, focusing on Congress and its leadership.
Jake is popular for working as a political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC.
He also worked for media outlets like Politico.
Currently, he is the co-founder of a daily newsletter service focusing on Congress called Punchbowl.
Who Is Jake Sherman’s Wife?
Jake Sherman’s wife is Irene (Jefferson) Sherman. Jake Sheman's wife Irene Jefferson is an attorney by profession.
Irene is a graduate of Barnard College. She earned her law degree from Georgetown.
When the couple got married, Irene was working in the Washington law firm DLA Piper as an associate in the government affairs practice.
She was born to parents Nancy T. Beren and Dr. Larry S. Jefferson.
Her mother used to work at the Houston Mayor’s Office of Communications from where she retired as a special assistant.
Likewise, her father is a pediatric pulmonologist.
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First Meeting To Dating!
Jake and his beautiful wife Irene have been married for more than 9 years and have been together for more than a decade.
Jake met Irene in Washington DC in 2007 when he returned to DC after completing journalism school in New York and Irene moved there to work on Hillary Clinton’s 2007 campaign.
The couple was brought together by their mutual friend group.
After that, they had their first date at BLT Steak’s bar where they discovered the strong chemistry between them.
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When the duo began dating, Irene went on to law school.
During that time, Jake told her that he had plans to propose to her in 2017.
However, in the spring of 2014, Jake proposed to her for marriage with a cake that read “Happy New Year 2017.” During that time, Irene was studying for finals.
Their Married Life And Children
A year after getting engaged, the lovebirds decided to take their relationship to the next level by getting married.
They tied the knot in a beautiful wedding ceremony on February 15, 2015, at Ritz-Carlton in Washington.
Jake and his wife Irene have been married for 9 years and in between these years, they are parents to two children.
Their firstborn is a daughter named Ella Waldstreicher.
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Jake Sherman Ella was born in July 2014 but the news of her arrival was shared by Jake in August.
Jake shared a picture of Ella on his Instagram handle and captioned it “Ella Waldstreicher. One month and four days old.”
Irene got pregnant with their second child a couple of years after getting married.
They were blessed with a son named Ryder Sherman in September 2017.
What Is Jake Sherman’s Net Worth?
Jake Sherman has been assembling an amazing salary from his job as an American journalist and writer.
The founder of Punchbowl News, Jake is also the author of the New York Times bestseller, “The Hill to Die On: The Battle for Congress and the Future of Trump's America.”
Jake has made a wonderful net worth from his prolific career.
Although the exact value of his worth is not revealed yet, his net worth is believed to be somewhere between $3 million - $5 million in 2024.
Jake Sherman Parents
He was born to Stephanie L. Sherman (mother) and Robert I. Sherman (father) in 1985 in Connecticut, U.S.
Jake’s birthday is on December 16 and his zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
His mom Stephanie worked as a nursery school teacher at Temple Sholom in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Likewise, his dad Robert worked in an asset management firm called Shenkman Capital Management in Stamford as a chief operating officer.
Short Wiki
- American journalist Jake Sherman was born on December 16, 1985, in Connecticut.
- His parents’ names are Stephanie L. Sherman and Robert I. Sherman of Stamford.
- For his education, he attended George Washington University and Columbia University from where he earned his Master’s degree in journalism.
- Jake left Politico at the end of 2020 and in January 2021, he founded Punchbowl News.
