Tanya Mayorkas' Biography

Tanya Mayorkas is a well-known American politician’s wife and media personality best recognized for her marriage with Alejandro Mayorkas, an American attorney and politician who currently serves as the seventh United States Secretary of Homeland Security since 02 February 2021.

Moreover, Tanya’s husband, Alejandro has been in the news recently since he had been accused by Republicans of poor handling of the US-Mexico border along with not living up to the duties of his job. However, Alejandro denied all the accusations and stated that the government has taken several steps to enforce US laws at the border.

Tanya Mayorkas' Wiki/Bio

Date Of Birth: 12 October

Birth Year: 1967

Father: N/A

Mother: N/A

Age: 56 years old

Siblings: N/A

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Relationship Status: Married

Born In: United States Of America

Married: For A Long Time

Nationality: American

Husband: Alejandro Mayorkas

Religion: Christian

Children: Two Kids

Ethnicity: White

Profession: Retired Attorney

Height: 5 feet 8 inches

Net Worth: $800 thousand

Weight: 60 kg

Wikipedia: No

Education: Juris Doctor

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College: UCLA School of Law

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Who Is Tanya Mayorkas? Wikipedia Details

Tanya Mayorkas is a famous American former attorney and wife of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas who was a licensed attorney for around twenty-three years. In addition, she is known to be a registered Democrat.

However, Tanya Mayorkas doesn’t have a Wikipedia page yet.

Former attorney Tanya Mayorkas was born to her parents on 12 October 1967 in the United States. Tanya has not provided specific details of her parents in the media for their privacy. Regardless, Tanya has shared that her family, friends, associates, and neighbors included Nathan, Karl Nathan, Ari Nathan, Alejandro Mayorkas, and Hope Nathan. Sadly, Tanya lost her mother in late 2017. Tanya had a close relationship with her mother. Tanya has never mentioned her siblings, so she might be the only child of her parents.

As of February 2024, he is 56 years old, and according to her birthday, her zodiac or birth sign falls under Libra. Furthermore, USA native Tanya is an American of white ethnicity and she follows the path of the Christian religion.

Regarding her physical appearance, Tanya Mayorkas stands at a height of approximately 5 feet 8 inches/1.73 m tall with a decent weight of around 60kg/132 lbs.

Concerning her educational details, Mayorkas attended The Athenian School and South Eugene High School. Then, she studied literature at Vassar College in 1989. Later, she earned her Juris Doctor from UCLA School of Law.

Who Is Tanya Mayorkas Married To?

Tanya Mayorkas is a married woman and has a beloved husband Alejandro Mayorkas. It has been speculated that they first met through their profession since her husband, Alejandro is a qualified attorney as well as a politician. They have been married for a long time and they are blessed with two children, Giselle and Amelia.

Meanwhile, her husband, Alejandro has been serving as a Chief of Homeland Security since he was appointed by President Joe Biden in 2020. He was the Obama-Biden Administration’s deputy DHS secretary from 2013-2016 and worked for the international law firm WilmerHale. In addition, he served as a counselor and litigator for important issues. Also, he worked for US Citizenship and Immigration Services as their director from 2009-2013.

Net Worth & Career

Tanya Mayorkas has accumulated an estimated net worth of around $800 thousand from her profession as a retired attorney. Hence, she can live a lavish lifestyle from her income source.

Besides, Tanya Mayorkas worked and assisted her husband, Alejandro at Washington Law Firm. She received her license as an attorney in 1997 and retired later.