Todd Palin

Fast Facts

Works on the oil field in the Alaskan region North Slope as a production operator¹

Commercial fisherman¹

Grandmother is Yup'ik, an indigenous people of Alaska¹

Four-time champion of the snow-machine race Iron Dog¹

Married Palin in 1988¹

They have five children together: Track, Bristol, Willow, Piper and Trig

Testified in sworn affidavit in Troopergate probe that he did pressure state officials about firing Mike Wooten, but not to fire Walt Monegan²

Todd Palin News

The New York Times: ...Palins and Aides Pressed for Trooper's Removal (October 9, 2008)
CNN.com: Palin's husband testifies he never pressured official (October 8, 2008)
ABC News: Meet Todd Palin, Potentially America's First Second Man (September 5, 2008)
The New York Times: A Low-Key Outdoorsman Faces a National Role (September 3, 2008)
KTVB.com: McCain picks UI grad as running mate (August 29, 2008)
Fox News: McCain Picks Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for VP (August 29, 2008)
adn.com: Todd Palin's role (August 25, 2008)
Anchorage Daily News: Todd Palin crashes in Iron Dog (February 15, 2008)
National Governors Association: Governor Spouse's Information: Todd Palin Biography
The Examiner: Investigation dogs Alaska governor (August 14, 2008)
CBN News: ...Todd Palin's 1986 DUI Arrest Called "Lesson Learned" (September 1, 2008)