KRISTIAN Denny Todd, married to Chuck Todd, works as a Democratic campaign communications strategist in Washington, D.C.
With Chuck Todd's recent career moves circulating, many want to know more about his wife, Kristian.
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Kristian is a communications strategist from Florida.
In 2007, Kristian co-founded Maverick Strategies and Mail—a messaging and voter contract firm.
She also holds a Professor Adjunct position in the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University.
The Florida native has been married to Chuck Todd since 2001.
The couple has two children, Margaret and Harrison. Kristian currently resides in Washington, D.C.
The couple met in the early 2000s at a charity fundraiser.
The couple has remained together since then and has grown to become a political power couple in Washington, D.C.
Kristian received her bachelor's degree in English from Florida State University and later went on to pursue a Masters's of Public Policy degree from California State University.
She began her political career in 1992 as an aide to the former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, Bo Johnson.
Kristian moved to Washington, D.C. in 1999 to work as Press Secretary for U.S. Senator Patty Murray.
In 2007, she successfully spearheaded Senator Jim Webb's campaign, which earned her substantial political clout in Washington, D.C.
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Todd is the current weekday and Sunday host of Meet The Press on MSNBC.
Todd's show focuses on breaking news and what's happening in the US political world.
Besides being a journalist, Todd has also moderated presidential debates.
Before he hosted Meet The Press, he was NBC News' chief White House correspondent.
However, after nine years of hosting the show, the Meet the Press host announced he was stepping down from the show.
On June 4, 2023, during his Sunday broadcast, the host announced his departure saying: "It’s been an amazing nearly decadelong run. I am really proud of what this team and I have built over the last decade.
"I’ve loved so much of this job, helping to explain America to Washington and explain Washington to America."
Though he is stepping down from his longtime role on Meet the Press, he will be starting a new opportunity with NBC as chief political analyst.
Taking his place is journalist Kristen Welker, the first Black journalist to host Meet the Press.
Welker is the current NBC News' co-chief White House correspondent.
The Todd-Welker transition is set to take place in the coming months.
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