Tezlyn Figaro is an American journalist and political commentator and podcast host for Independent.
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Best Known For:The television program The Tezlyn Figaro Podcast
Breakthrough:Received recognition from the Orlando Business Journal as a young business leader in 2010
10 Quick Facts About Tezlyn Figaro
- Full Name: Tezlyn Figaro
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Commentator,analyst,podcast host
- Current Role: Political commentator and podcast host
- Current Employer: Independent
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: Commentator / Analyst and Podcast Host
- Beats: Politics / Government
- Media Level: National
- Net Worth: $390,000-$5,564,000 (Estimated range)
Tezlyn Figaro Age
Tezlyn Figaro's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
She attended Florida A&M University College of Law, where she studied Law.
- Florida A&M University College of Law
- Field of Study: Law
Career & Work
Tezlyn Figaro's career includes news and reporting roles with Black Effect Podcast Network and Bernie Sanders Presidential Campaign.
Role: Host, The Tezlyn Figaro Podcast
Period: 2026–Present
Details: United States
Organization: Black Effect Podcast Network
Role: Podcast Host
Period: 2020–2026
Details: United States
Organization: Bernie Sanders Presidential Campaign
Role: National Racial Justice Director
Period: 2016
Details: United States · Served in a senior campaign position addressing racial justice issues and outreach during the 2016 presidential campaign.
Organization: Revolt News Television
Role: Managing News Editor, Senior Producer and Chief Political Correspondent
Details: United States · Her professional biography lists senior editorial, production and political correspondence responsibilities.
Organization: Tezlyn Figaro Communications Group
Role: Founder
Details: United States · Founded a political communications and consulting firm providing crisis management, political strategy and training.
Organization: Ben Crump Law Firm
Role: Senior Political and Public Policy Consultant
Details: United States · Worked on public policy strategy and media communications related to major civil rights matters, including the George Floyd case.
Rise to Fame
Tezlyn Figaro rose to prominence for her role for the podcast The Tezlyn Figaro Podcast.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes The Tezlyn Figaro Podcast, Straight Shot, No Chaser, and Tez on Ten.
Podcasts
- Podcast: The Tezlyn Figaro Podcast (Host, 2026-Present) — Political commentary podcast launched under the updated name in May 2026
- Podcast: Straight Shot, No Chaser (Host, 2020-2026) — Political podcast distributed through the Black Effect Podcast Network
- Work: Tez on Ten (Host) — Program discussing issues affecting Black Americans
Lesser Known Facts
- Served as a security police officer in the United States Air Force before establishing a career in political communications.
- Is certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a civil, circuit and appellate conflict-resolution mediator.
- Founded a Florida staffing company that employed more than 300 people during the economic downturn around 2010.
- Worked on racial justice outreach for Bernie Sanders's presidential campaign in 2016.
- Her podcast changed its name from Straight Shot, No Chaser to The Tezlyn Figaro Podcast in 2026.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Tezlyn Figaro
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Commentator,analyst,podcast host
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Black / African
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $73,000–$317,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $390,000–$5,564,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Bernie Sanders (Colleague • Served as national racial justice director for Sanders's 2016 presidential campaign.)
- Benjamin Crump (Colleague • Worked as a senior political and public policy consultant for the Ben Crump Law Firm.)
- Charlamagne Tha God (Colleague • Her podcast launched through the Black Effect Podcast Network associated with Charlamagne Tha God.)
Online Presence
- Website:https://tezlynfigaro.com/
