Jeff DeWit Biography
Jeff DeWit is an American businessman and politician who served as the chair of the Arizona Republican Party until his resignation on January 24, 2024. DeWit was elected chair of the Arizona Republican Party on January 28, 2023. He resigned amid bribe allegations involving him and Kari Lake, the party’s nominee for Arizona Governor in 2022 and party candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2024, was leaked on January 23, 2024.
Jeff DeWit Age
DeWit is 51 years old as of January 2024. He was born on 21 December 1972.
Jeff DeWit Height
He stands at an average height. However, his exact height is unknown.
Jeff DeWit Nationality
He holds American nationality.
Jeff DeWit Education
DeWit graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in Business Administration and Finance.
Jeff DeWit Parents
There is no information about his parents and siblings.
Jeff DeWit Wife
Jeff is married to Marina DeWit. The couple has three daughters and resides in Peoria, Arizona. As part of Jeff’s election campaign, his family appeared in a music video parody of Frozen.
Jeff DeWit Political Career
DeWit is a businessman and politician who served as the chair of the Arizona Republican Party from January 28, 2023, when he was elected until his resignation on January 24, 2024. He began his career in 1992 at Smith Barney Shearson and started a stock trading company called ECHOtrade in 1999, in which he served as CEO for over 14 years.
In politics, DeWit has served as a Precinct Committeeman, and State Committeeman, and was also appointed by the Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party to serve on the party’s Redistricting Committee. In 2014, he sought the office of Treasurer for the state of Arizona, a position being vacated by Doug Ducey, who instead ran for Governor of Arizona after serving for one term. DeWit won the Republican primary in August, defeating former Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman and former state party Chairman Randy Pullen by a large margin. He was unopposed in the general election and was therefore the presumptive Treasurer of the State of Arizona.
DeWit also served as the chair of Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign in Arizona. He said in 2016 that he had no plans to seek reelection at the end of his term as State Treasurer as he disliked the “favor-factory” mentality of established politicians, whose ranks he had no desire to join.
On December 1, 2017, DeWit was nominated by President Trump to become Chief Financial Officer of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. His nomination was returned unconfirmed to the President by the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2018, under Standing Rules of the United States Senate, Rule XXXI, paragraph 6. The nomination was resubmitted to the Senate on January 8, 2018, and he was confirmed by voice vote on March 14, 2018. He took office on April 3, 2018. However, on February 13, 2020, DeWit resigned.
On June 30, 2020, it was reported that DeWit was named the chief operating officer of the Donald Trump 2020 presidential campaign. On January 28, 2023, DeWit was elected chair of the Arizona Republican Party.
Jeff DeWit Resignation
DeWit resigned on January 24, 2024, as the chair of the Arizona Republican Party. He was elected chair of the Arizona Republican Party on January 28, 2023. He resigned after an audio recording of a conversation between him and Kari Lake, the party’s nominee for Arizona Governor in 2022 and party candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2024, was leaked on January 23, 2024. In the recording, DeWit is heard offering Lake job opportunities, suggesting she take a break from politics. After Lake refuses, DeWit asks her, “Is there a number at which…” To which Lake responds, “I can be bought? No.” DeWit continues to ask for a “counter-offer”.
After the release of the audio recordings, Lake insisted DeWit should resign from his position in the Arizona Republican Party. DeWit complied, claiming Lake’s team threatened to release another incriminating audio recording if he didn’t. Lake’s advisers Caroline Wren and Garrett Ventry said on Twitter, “No one from the Kari Lake campaign threatened or blackmailed DeWit.”
Jeff DeWit Net Worth
His net worth is under review.