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Who is Renato Mariotti?
Renato Mariotti is an Italian-American attorney, legal commentator, former federal prosecutor, and acting fill-in anchor for WGN-TV. Renato Mariotti is a sought-after media source, legal analyst, and national news commentator.
Early Life and Childhood
Renato Mariotti was born in the United States, in the city of Chicago, Illinois.
He is around 45 years old, but his personal life is kept private. As a result, his exact birth date and year are unknown to the general public.
His working-class parents raised him in Chicago. Renato is of mixed ethnicity and has American citizenship. At the moment, no information about his parents or siblings is available.
Education Details
In 1994, Renato Mariotti graduated from Naperville Central High School.
Renato went on to earn a B.S. in political science from the University of Chicago in 1998, as well as a J.D. from Yale Law School in 2001.
Professional Career
Mariotti ran as a Democrat to replace retiring Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan.
In an interview with the Chicago Sun-Times Renato said his priority as attorney general would be economic justice: “People like my parents who are working hard and struggling to make ends meet, things haven’t gotten better them”.
He also promised to focus on wage theft, estimating that over $50 million in wages were illegally withheld from Illinois workers.
However, on March 20, 2018, primary election, he was defeated by State Senator Kwame Raoul.
Renato works as a stand-in anchor for WGN-TV. He also co-hosts the On Topic podcast with WGN Radio host and comedian Patti Vasquez, as well as a weekly guest. The Two discuss the news in depth with WGN.
Renato rose to prominence as a legal commentator on current events and a regular on MSNBC before announcing his candidacy for Illinois Attorney General.
From May 2018 to May 2020, he worked as a CNN Legal Analyst and was quoted in the New York Times, Time Magazine, and The Washington Post.
Renato is a POLITICO Magazine Legal Affairs Columnist who has also written for the New York Times, Washington Post, and Time Magazine.
Renato joined Thompson Coburn LLP in 2016, where he handles government-related financial cases.
He tried and won the first-ever criminal case charging a non-trader with market manipulation, United States v. Jitesh Thakkar, 18 CR 36.
Renato also handles the most important complex commercial litigation matters for his clients, as well as white-collar matters and investigations.
Net Worth and Salary
Renato Mariotti’s net worth is estimated to be $897,564.
He makes his money through his career, so he has amassed a fortune over the years.
Relationship Status
Renato Mariotti’s girlfriend is married to his lovely unidentified wife.
The wedding will take place in December 2021. The two are currently residing in Chicago.
Body Measurements
He is a man of average stature, standing at 5 ft 8 in (Approx. 1.72 m).
Social Media
His Twitter handle is @renato_mariotti.
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Trivia
- Renato is an Italian-American lawyer, legal commentator, WGN-TV acting fill-in anchor, and former federal prosecutor.
- On October 26, 2017, he announced his candidacy for Illinois Attorney General, but he was defeated in the Democratic primary election.
- He is currently the host of the WGN On Topic podcast.
- Mariotti’s net worth is estimated to be $897,564.
