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Alexi McCammond Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 3, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth1994

Age27 (as of 2021)

BirthplaceIllinois, US

ProfessionPolitical News Reporter

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyMother - Shelli McCammond; Brother - Braxton McCammond; Sister - Aubyn McCammond

Alexi McCammond Biography

Alexi McCammond is an American political journalist known for reporting on the 2020 presidential campaign. She has worked for Axios, contributed to PBS’s '

Early life and background
Alexi McCammond was born in 1994 and raised in Illinois. She attended Guilford High School in Rockford before enrolling at the University of Chicago, where she completed a bachelor’s degree in sociology and literature. During her college years she wrote for the student political paper The Gate.

Career
McCammond established herself as a political reporter and writer with a focus on national campaigns and policy. Early in her career she freelanced for Cosmopolitan and later joined Axios in 2017 as a political reporter. At Axios she covered major developments in the 2020 presidential cycle, including reporting on Michael Bloomberg’s exit from the race and analysis of presidential scheduling. Her bylines also include contributions to PBS’s Washington Week.

Recognition
Her reporting earned industry recognition: in 2019 she received the Emerging Journalist Award from the National Association of Black Journalists, and in 2020 she was named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list.

Public profile
McCammond’s profile grew with her campaign coverage during the 2020 election. She has hazel brown eyes, brown hair, and her height is listed at about 5 feet 5 inches.

Controversies
In March 2021 she was briefly appointed editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue and then stepped away from the role after a series of previously posted tweets resurfaced. She publicly addressed the matter. Earlier incidents reported in the public record include a 2019 confrontation in Atlanta in which Charles Barkley later apologized for remarks made to her, and public discussion about the hiring process that followed the resurfacing of past tweets.

Personal life
McCammond is the daughter of Shelli McCammond and has two siblings, a brother named Braxton and a sister named Aubyn. She has a pet dog named Marlin.

Relationships
Publicly reported relationships include a past engagement to Matt Kuncman and a relationship with TJ Ducklo that became public in February 2021. McCammond and Ducklo met while covering the 2020 Biden campaign.

Latest updates
After her departure from Teen Vogue in March 2021, McCammond continued to be referenced in coverage about journalists, campaign reporting, and the broader conversation around social media history and newsroom hiring practices.
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Recent Work

Political reporting for Axios

Covered the 2020 presidential campaign, including reporting on Michael Bloomberg’s withdrawal and presidential scheduling analysis.

2017-2020
Contributor, PBS’s Washington Week

Provided contributions to the public television program covering national politics.

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Career Highlights

  1. Emerging Journalist Award from the National Association of Black Journalists (2019)
  2. Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 (2020)
  3. Political reporter at Axios covering the 2020 presidential campaign
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Alexi McCammond born?

1994

What is Alexi McCammond known for?

Political News Reporter

What is Alexi McCammond’s marital status?

Unmarried