- Attended City University of New York, where he earned both a bachelor's and master's degree in psychology, and Pennsylvania State University, where he earned a Master of Business Administration.
- Former U.S. Secret Service agent (1999-2011). He was on the protective detail for President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama.
- Former NYPD officer (1995-1999).
- 2012 Republican nominee for US Senate from Maryland. Lost to incumbent, Senator Ben Cardin.
- Father of two daughters: Isabel Bongino and Amelia Bongino.
- Grew up in a broken home in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York. After his mother remarried they moved to Glendale, Queens, New York with his stepfather.
- Attended Saint Pancras School followed by Archbishop Molloy High School that he attended on scholarship.
- Ran unsuccessfully for public office three times.
- Fox News contributor.
- In October 2020 he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- Friend of Thomas Armas, and Pete Hegseth.
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