<a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=Revision:%20Affiliates/Steve Bannon%20-%2020260302211103" style="border:1px solid #555; padding:4px 12px; border-radius:4px; color:#a89ee8; text-decoration:none; font-size:0.9em; background-color:#2a2a2a;">📩 Submit a Revision/Addition</a> **Stephen K. Bannon** (born November 27, 1953) is an American political strategist, media executive, and former investment banker. He is best known for his work with Donald Trump, his leadership at Breitbart News, and his continued influence in right-wing politics. ## Early Life and Education - Born in Norfolk, Virginia to a working-class Irish Catholic family - B.A. in Urban Planning from Virginia Tech - M.A. in National Security Studies from Georgetown University - M.B.A. from Harvard Business School ## Career ### Military and Finance - Served in the U.S. Navy for 7 years - Worked as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs ### Media and Politics - Produced political and documentary films in the 1990s and 2000s - Co-founded **Breitbart News** in 2007, promoting far-right populist views - CEO of Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign - Served as **White House Chief Strategist** (January – August 2017) ## Legal Issues - **Contempt of Congress**: Convicted in 2022 for refusing to comply with a subpoena from the January 6 Committee - Sentenced to 4 months in prison, began serving in July 2024 ## Personal Life - Married and divorced three times - Ex-wives include Cathleen Houff Jordan, Mary Louise Piccard (mother of his twin daughters), and Diane Clohesy ## Recent Activity - Hosts the **War Room** podcast, a key platform for far-right political messaging - Remains influential in Trump-aligned political movements despite legal troubles [More on Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Bannon)