Joel Pollak Biography
Joel Pollak is a South-African American orthodox political analyst, author, and lawmaker currently working as the chief editor for Breitbart News. He was a Republican nominee in 2010 Illinois 9th congress elections but lost to the incumbent Democrat, Jan Schakowsky.
Pollak was born in South Africa but his parents moved to the USA while he was still a child. He grew up in Chicago, Skokie village and became a certified US citizen in 1987. During his youth life, Pollak was a liberal and participated in several groups which later became the forebears of the Current ANTIFA movement. He, however, changed his political views when he later joined University and described the change as the awakening call from a left-wing world observation.
Joel Pollak Age
Joel was born on 25 April 1977, Johannesburg, South Africa. He celebrates his birthday on 25, April every year.
Joel Pollak Law Degree| Education
Joel went to Solomon Schechter Day school and Niles North High school for his elementary studies. He later joined Havard college and graduated in 1999 with a degree in social studies and Environmental science and public policy. Joel then joined Cape Town University and graduated in 2006 with a master’s degree in Jewish studies. He later joined Havard Law School and attained a degree in law.
Joel Pollak Wife
Joel is married to Julia Inge Bertelsmann. The couple tied knots in December 2009 and are blessed.
Joel Pollak Net Worth
Joel has an estimated net worth of $1 million dollars which he has earned from his successful career as an author and lawyer.
Joel Pollak Breitbart
Pollak joined the Breitbart website in 2010 after losing the elections to the incumbent Democrat Jan Schakowsky. Andrew Breitbart approached him to work with him on his website. It was revealed that Pollak had ordered staff colleagues to stop defending Michelle Fields after she claimed she was attacked by Corey Lewandoski, Trump presidential campaign manager. Pollak also went on to post articles questioning Michelle’s account on the alleged incident. This led to Ben Shapiro and Fields resigning and claimed the Breitbart website for supporting Donald Trump. Breitbart is an American syndicated news site which majors on opinions and commentary. It was founded in 2007by Andrew Breitbart.
Joel Pollak Congress
Pollak challenged the sitting Democrat, Jan Schakowsky in the 2010 Illinois 9th congress elections which he lost with 31.1 percent against 66.3 percent of the cast votes.
Joel Pollak Books
- The Kasrils Affair: Jews and Minority Politics in the New South Africa based on his master’s thesis and uses debates involving the Jewish community, particularly Ronnie Kasrils, as a window onto minority politics in general in post-apartheid South Africa.
- Don’t Tell Me Words Don’t Matter: How Rhetoric Won the 2008 Presidential Election is self-published and describes the role played by speeches in Barack Obama’s victory over John McCain.
- See No Evil: 19 Hard Truths The Left Can’t Handle, was released in 2016.
- How Trump Won: The Inside Story of a Revolution with Larry Schweikart in 2017.
- 19 hard truths the left can’t handle
Joel Pollak Facts and Body Measurements
Here are some interesting facts you don’t want to miss about Pollak.
• Full Name: Joel Barry Pollak
• Date of Birth: 25 April 1977
• Age/ How old?: 43 years
• Place of Birth: Johannesburg, South Africa
• Birthday: 25th April
• Nationality: America, South Africa
• Fathers Name: Not known
• Mothers Name: Not known
• Siblings: Not known
• Marital Status: Married to Julia Inge Bertelsmann
• Children/ Kids: 1
• Height/ How tall?: Not available
Frequently Asked Questions About Joel Pollak
Who is Joel Pollak?
Pollak is an American with South Africa origin currently working for Breitbart as the chief editor.
How old is Joel Pollak?
Pollak is an American national born on 25 April 1977, Johannesburg, South Africa?
How tall is Joel Pollak?
Pollak has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.
Is Joel Pollak married?
Yes, he is married to Julia Inge Bertelsmann.
How much is Pollak worth?
Pollak has an approximate net worth of $1 million. This amount has been accrued from his author.
Where does Pollak live?
He is a resident of Chicago, United States of America.
Is Pollak dead or alive?
Pollak is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Joel Pollak now?
Pollak is currently the chief editor for Breitbart News.