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Who are Kristen Welker’s parents?

NBC News journalist is no stranger to politics - her parents Julie and Harvey Welker are registered Democrats.

Both have donated to Democratic political candidates through the years, which prompted scrutiny from Donald Trump hours before the third and final 2020 presidential debate.

Kristen Welker's mother, Julie Welker, is a real estate agent
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Kristen Welker's mother, Julie Welker, is a real estate agent Credit: Instagram

Who are Kristen Welker's parents?

Kristen is the only child of Julie and Harvey Welker, who raised their daughter in .

Her mother Julie is a real estate who once ran for 5th City Council district in Philly, a article reported in 1995.

Welker's father, Harvey, is a consulting engineer based in Pennsylvania, according to his profile.

Julie Welker once ran for a spot on Philadelphia's city council in 1995
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Julie Welker once ran for a spot on Philadelphia's city council in 1995Credit: Instagram
Her father, Harvey, is a consulting engineer based in Pennsylvania
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Her father, Harvey, is a consulting engineer based in PennsylvaniaCredit: Facebook/The White House via Flickr

He attended Dartmouth College and graduated with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in 1965 before staying another two years to earn his master's degree in 1967.

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Harvey played football while he was at Dartmouth, and Kristen shared a photo of her dad's gridiron days in 2015.

What is their political affiliation?

Welker's parents are registered Democrats who have donated to Democratic political campaigns since at least 1992, according to .

The politicians they've supported include Massachusetts Sen Elizabeth Warren, former President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton, and former President Barack Obama.

Harvey and Julie collectively donated more than $23,000 to Obama between 2008 and 2012, records show.

Welker and her father attending a White House event with President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama
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Welker and her father attending a White House event with President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle ObamaCredit: The White House via Flickr

Kristen Welker has faced scrutiny for Julie and Harvey's political affiliation, most recently from President Trump, who accused her of being biased hours before the final debate.

Trump bashed Welker as "terrible and unfair" days before his final match-up with .

He also accused her of partaking in "anti-Trump activism."

"She’s always been terrible & unfair, just like most of the Fake News reporters, but I’ll still play the game,” Trump said of Welker.

What is Kristen Welker's political party?

Although Welker is registered to vote in Washington DC, she isn't affiliated with any political party.

NBC confirmed to Politico that she's been unaffiliated since she registered to vote in 2012.

The 44-year-old has been the White House correspondent for NBC News since 2011 and was previously caught on a live camera appearing to tip off a member of  presidential campaign back in 2016.

Welker currently hosts NBC News' hit show Meet The Press.

Kristen Welker hasn't been affiliated with any political party since she registered to vote in 2012
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Kristen Welker hasn't been affiliated with any political party since she registered to vote in 2012Credit: AP:Associated Press

Who is Kristen Welker's husband?

Welker is married to John Hughes, a 47-year-old marketing executive at Merck.

John and Kristen got married in 2017 at the Bellevue Hotel in Philadelphia, just a block from where they had their first date. 

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The couple now celebrates the anniversary of their first date every time it rolls around. 

Kristen revealed on that they recreate it every year to remember that magical night all over. 

Kristen Welker married her husband John Hughes in 2017
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Kristen Welker married her husband John Hughes in 2017Credit: Twitter
Trump calls final debate host Kristen Welker ‘biased’
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