Jacqueline 'Jackie' Gingrich Cushman is an American conservative columnist, author, and political commentator, best known as the daughter of former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich from his first marriage to Jacqueline 'Jackie' Battley Gingrich. Born on September 30, 1966, she grew up in Georgia alongside her older sister, Kathleen 'Kathy' Gingrich Lubbers. Her parents met at Baker High School in Columbus, Georgia, where her mother taught math, and they married young. Cushman's early life was marked by her family's political trajectory as her father rose through Republican ranks. Her mother passed away on January 5, 2022, after battling multiple health issues; Cushman confirmed the death to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, noting her mother's reticence about her ex-husband. A notable family anecdote involves allegations that Newt Gingrich sought a divorce while Jackie Battley recovered from cancer surgery in the hospital, though Gingrich has denied this, and both daughters dispute the account's details.

Cushman pursued higher education at the University of Virginia, earning a bachelor's degree in history. She married Jimmy (Kimmy) Cushman II, and the couple has two children. Professionally, she has built a career in conservative media, contributing columns to publications like the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Creators Syndicate, often focusing on politics, education, and family values. She has authored books such as 'The Perfect Marriage' and 'Sweet Land of Liberty,' co-written with her father, and works as a political consultant through her firm, Carden & Gingrich Public Affairs. Cushman frequently appears on television and radio as a commentator, aligning with Republican ideologies and supporting her father's political endeavors, including his 2012 presidential bid. No major legal controversies or financial scandals are publicly associated with her, though her public profile ties her to the broader Gingrich family's political influence network.