Ana Navarro

Ana Navarro was named co-host of “The View” beginning in Season 26 in 2022. She had previously joined the show in 2015 for Season 19 as a contributor. Navarro has made recurring appearances on the panel as a guest co-host since November 2018 in Season 22. She appeared on the show for the very first time as a guest co-host in 2013.

Navarro is a political strategist and commentator. Born in Nicaragua, she immigrated to the United States in 1980 at 8 years of age. She remains a registered Republican. She is a political commentator with expertise on Latin American, Florida and Hispanic issues.

Navarro was the National Hispanic co-chair for John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign and briefly served in the same role for Jon Huntsman in 2012. She has advised numerous federal and state campaigns in Florida and nationally.

She is one of the leading Hispanic political voices in the United States. In addition to “The View,” she is a senior political commentator on CNN. She is known for her honest and blunt commentary and for speaking truth to power.

Navarro will continue to commute from her home in Coral Gables, Florida, where she lives with her husband, Al Cardenas, and Chacha, their spoiled miniature poodle. Her hobbies include cooking with lots of butter and internet shopping. She engages in no activities requiring significant attention span or physical exertion, with the possible exception of swimming anywhere the water is warm.