Rick Klein (born 1976) is an American journalist who serves as Vice President and Washington Bureau Chief for

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Biography

Klein is the son of Esther (née Canetti) and Stuart Klein. His mother and father were both schoolteachers. He was raised in

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. Klein is of

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descent. He graduated with a B.A. in politics from

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where he also served as the editor-in-chief of ''

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''. He started his career as a metro reporter for ''

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'' and then ''

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'' where he covered Congress and national politics. In 2007, he joined

where he wrote The Note and later served as Senior Washington editor for ''

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'', co-anchor for the network's digital coverage with

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and as an on-air political analyst. He was promoted to Political Director for

, where he is tasked with overseeing and directing all of the network's political coverage. He held that role until 2024, when ABC News appointed him as Vice President and Washington Bureau Chief.

Personal life

In 2005, he married Laine Kaplowitz in

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; they have 2 children and live in

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