Sarah Palin

Sarah Louise Palin (born February 11, 1964) is an American Republican politician, author and commentator. She served as the ninth governor of Alaska from 2006 to 2009, the first woman and the youngest person ever elected to the office. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican nominee John McCain picked her as his running mate, making her the first woman to be the Republican vice-presidential nominee. After stepping down as governor, she became active in the Tea Party movement and worked as a commentator across major political media outlets.