Arlette Saenz Biography and Wiki
Arlette Saenz is a CNN White House Correspondent based in Washington, D.C., covering key developments in U.S. politics and governance. She gained national attention for her coverage of the 2020 presidential race, focusing on Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
Saenz reported extensively on Biden’s primary campaign, his response to former President Trump’s calls for foreign governments to investigate him and his son Hunter, and his adaptation to general election campaigning during the coronavirus pandemic.
Saenz joined CNN in 2018 after a successful tenure at ABC News, where she reported on the Trump and Obama administrations, Capitol Hill, and national politics. During the 2012 presidential campaign, she served as an embed journalist, covering the campaigns of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Texas Governor Rick Perry, and former Senator Rick Santorum, as well as Biden’s re-election campaign with President Obama.
Her journalism career began as an intern with ABC’s *Nightline*, later returning to the network as a desk assistant. Saenz is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, where she majored in American Studies and minored in the Hesburgh Program in Public Service.
Arlette Saenz Age and Birthday
How Old Is Saenz? Saenz is 42 years old as of 2025. She was born on April 22, 1983, in Texas, United States of America. She celebrates her birthday on the 22nd of April every year.
Arlette Saenz Education | High School and College
Arlette is a 2007 graduate of the University of Notre Dame majoring in American Studies and a minor in the Hesburgh Program in Public Service. Her information about the high school she graduated from is currently not available. RELATED: Anne-Marie Green
Arlette Saenz Height and Measurements
How tall is Arlette? Saenz stands at an average height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m).
Arlette Saenz Heritage | Ethnicity | Nationality
Arlette is of Hispanic heritage/ethnicity/ancestry. She holds American nationality and citizenship by birth. She was born and raised in Texas, United States of America.
Arlette Saenz Parents | Family
Saenz was born and raised in Texas in a Hispanic family. However, information about her parents, siblings, aunt, and uncles is currently under review.
Arlette Saenz Married | Husband | Spouse
Is Arlette married? Arlette is not yet married. She is confidential when it comes to matters concerning her personal life. Details about if she is in a relationship or dating is currently not yet available.
Arlette Saenz CNN
Arlette joined CNN in 2018 as a political correspondent based in Washington, D.C. Saenz has been covering the 2020 Democratic nominee Joe Bidden’s presidential race. She also covered his primary campaign, his reaction to President Trump asking foreign governments to investigate him and his son Hunter, and his strategy for general election campaigning during the coronavirus pandemic.
Before joining CNN, she worked as a White House Reporter/Producer at ABC News in Washington, D.C. While at ABC News she was part of the network’s team covering President Donald Trump’s administration, Capitol Hill, and national politics. She reported live on-air for ABC NewsOne, ABC affiliates stations, ABC programs “World News Now” and “America This Morning,” and ABC News Digital. She also frequently contributed to ABC News Radio and was a columnist for ABCNews.com.
Saenz also covered Barack Obama’s administration and the 2016 general election. She traveled around the United States and other countries covering Barack Obama’s visit including Hiroshima, Cuba, and Kenya. She also covered Joe Biden’s decision-making process in 2016. READ: Michelle Miller
During the 2016 general elections, Arlette covered and produced primary and general election debates including the Republican National Convention in Cleveland and the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Besides covering the White House, she also worked as a digital journalist on the Senate beat, covering the 2013 government shutdown and the 2014 midterm elections.
In the 2012 election, Arlette served as a military reporter with the campaigns of Biden, Newt Gingrich, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, and Rick Santorum. She began her career as an intern at the ABC News show “Nightline” and later she returned to ABC News as a desk assistant.
Arlette Saenz Salary
The CNN political correspondent Arlette earns an estimated annual salary ranging from $95,112-$204,653.
Arlette Saenz Net Worth
Saenz as an American journalist and CNN political reporter has an estimated net worth of $700,000.
