10 Facts About Karen Tumulty

Karen Emily Tumulty was born on December 1,1955 and is a political columnist for The Washington Post.

Karen Tumulty was born in San Antonio, Texas, on December 1,1955.

Karen Tumulty attended Crockett High School in Austin, Texas, where she graduated in 1973 and then the University of Texas at Austin, where she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority and wrote for The Daily Texan, the university's student paper.

Karen Tumulty graduated with Bachelor of Arts with high honors in journalism in 1977.

Karen Tumulty began her career in 1977 at the now-defunct San Antonio Light.

Karen Tumulty then spent 14 years with the Los Angeles Times, where she covered the United States Congress, economics, business, energy, and general assignment beats.

Karen Tumulty covered Congress for two years, during which time she reported and wrote the magazine's 1995 "Man of the Year" profile of Newt Gingrich.

Karen Tumulty became the magazine's national political correspondent in 2001.

In 2010, Karen Tumulty joined The Washington Post, where she received the 2013 Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting.

Karen Tumulty is married to Paul Richter, and they have two sons, Nicholas and Jack.