Ken Khachigian — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Served as chief speechwriter, senior political adviser, and special consultant to President Ronald Reagan for eight years.
Longtime aide to President Richard Nixon, starting with the 1968 presidential campaign.
Authored President Reagan's first inaugural address, three main economic speeches, and the welcome home speech to Iranian hostages.
Veteran of nine presidential campaigns, including senior advisor roles for Bob Dole (1996), John McCain (2000), and Fred Thompson (2008).
Received a Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School in 1969.
Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1966.

Biography

Ken Khachigian is an American political consultant, speechwriter, and attorney, nationally recognized for his strategic and communications skills. His career spans five decades, marked by distinguished service at the highest levels of U.S.

politics and government. He is particularly known for his extensive work in the White House for three U.S.

presidents, where his expertise in law, communications, and policy intersected to address complex challenges.