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Lisa Boothe is an American political commentator and conservative strategist known for frequent appearances on Fox News and Fox Business.
Early Political Career
Lisa Boothe was born on February 3, 1985, in West Virginia and raised in Washington, D.C. She holds a B.A. in political science and government from the University of Tennessee–Knoxville. Boothe began as a Republican political aide and strategist. Her Fox News biography notes she was part of the executive team at WPA Research (a polling firm), where she led the polling efforts for political campaigns nationwide. She led communications efforts for congressmen, senators and Super PACs, indicating that she served in GOP communications roles on Capitol Hill in the early 2010s. PolitiFact describes her simply as a “conservative strategist”, reflecting this background. In short, Boothe built a reputation as a Republican consultant and pollster before moving into full-time media work.
Career as a Media Professional
In 2016, Boothe shifted into television news. Fox News hired her as a contributor that year. The Fox site explains that Boothe “joined Fox News Channel (FNC) in 2016 as a network contributor, providing political analysis and commentary across FNC’s daytime and primetime programming.” In parallel, she founded High Noon Strategies, a boutique political communications firm of which she is president. Boothe has since become a familiar face on Fox panels and news shows. She appears regularly on Fox News and Fox Business, and even guests on other networks – PolitiFact notes she has appeared on CNN as well. Her media work also includes written commentary: in 2017, she authored numerous op-ed columns for the Washington Examiner. Through TV and print, Boothe established herself as a prominent voice in conservative media. In her Washington Examiner columns, she warned Republicans against infighting and criticized liberal media narratives. She has also added a new platform: since the early 2020s, Boothe hosts a podcast called “The Truth with Lisa Boothe” on the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton network (iHeartRadio). The official podcast description touts her background, saying Boothe has earned the trust of viewers and a reputation for being a fearless truth teller with a deep understanding of the political and legislative impact of the hottest issues.
Controversies
Boothe’s outspokenness has also sparked pushback. In October 2021, she appeared on a Fox program and made her stance on COVID-19 vaccinations clear, stating that she was not vaccinated, calling it a defiant “middle finger” to the Biden administration. In December 2021, Boothe announced she had contracted COVID-19 herself. She tweeted: “Add me to the natural immunity club. The initiation sucked, but the worst is behind me.” Her follow-up tweets (questioning vaccine mandates) and her social media bragging became headlines. As Mediaite reported, her vaccination comments and illness reportedly affected her career opportunities: she was considered and then dropped as a guest host for The Ingraham Angle on Fox due to the fallout from her anti-vaccine stance. There was also a buzz that she lost a chance to fill Meghan McCain’s seat on The View over this issue.
Career Milestones
| Year/Period | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2000s | Education: Earned B.A. in Political Science, University of Tennessee–Knoxville. |
| Early 2010s | Political Staff: Worked in GOP communications (house offices) and polling (WPA Research). |
| 2016 | High Noon Strategies: Founded her own political communications firm. Fox News: Joined FNC as a contributor. |
| 2017 | Washington Examiner: Began contributing opinion columns. |
| 2021 | Podcast Host: Launched The Truth with Lisa Boothe podcast on iHeartRadio (Clay Travis network). |
| 2021 (Dec) | Publicly announced contracting COVID-19 after earlier anti-vaccine commentary. |
| 2026 (Present) | Continues as Fox News contributor, media commentator, and podcast host. |
Lisa Boothe’s career connects Republican political consulting and current media commentary. She represents the new type of political commentator who uses both traditional media and social media to influence political discussions.
