Joe Kent is a famous American Far-right political candidate, who was born on Apr 11, 1980 in Oregon, United States. Find Joe Kent age, wife, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Joe Kent’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.
Personal Profile About Joe Kent
Joseph Clay Kent is an American former Army Special Forces officer, CIA paramilitary officer, politician, and public official born on April 11, 1980, in Sweet Home, Oregon. The Joe Kent biography shows that he served as director of the National Counterterrorism Center from 2025 to 2026.
He enlisted in the 75th Ranger Regiment at 17. He served 11 combat tours primarily in Iraq before retiring from the military in 2018 and joining the CIA's Special Activities Center.
Joe Kent Resigns
Joe Kent resigns on March 17, 2026. He resigned as director of the National Counterterrorism Center, posting his resignation letter on X. He wrote that he could not support the war with Iran.
Kent said Iran posed no imminent threat and that the U.S. entered the war due to pressure from Israel and its lobby. Trump responded by calling Kent "very weak on security" and said it was a "good thing" he resigned.
Joe Kent Wife
Joe Kent wife was Shannon Smith, a U.S. Navy cryptologist he married on Christmas Eve 2014. They met at Fort Belvoir during the selection process for the Intelligence Support Activity. Shannon completed multiple combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.
She was killed in an ISIS suicide bombing in Manbij, Syria, in January 2019 during her fifth combat deployment. She was posthumously promoted to senior chief petty officer and received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
Joe Kent New Wife
Joe Kent new wife is Heather Kaiser, whom he married on August 31, 2023. Heather has taken on a stepmother role to Joe's two sons, born in 2015 and 2017, and the family lives together in Washington state.
Kaiser completed nearly 11 years of active military duty, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. She earned a degree from West Point and a Master of Arts in Studio Art and has since built a career as a visual artist.
Joe Kent Net Worth
Joe Kent net worth is estimated between $1 million and $2 million. However, it is not confirmed. His income has come from his 20-year army career, his work as a CIA paramilitary officer, and his role as director of the National Counterterrorism Center, which carries a senior executive salary.
He has also worked as a project manager for a technology company and as a foreign policy advisor post-military. In 2021, he reported an income of $105,000 from employment.
Joe Kent Religion
Joe Kent religion is Catholicism. He was raised in a Roman Catholic household in Portland, Oregon. He has referenced faith repeatedly in public life, describing his remarriage and the healing of his family in spiritual terms. In his resignation letter, he called his identity as a Gold Star husband and combat veteran moral foundations for his decision.
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