No. 21 in America · Week of November 9, 2026
Former Speaker of the House
Newt Gingrich is a former Speaker of the House and a frequent conservative debater.
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Score breakdown
Nine parts, measured fresh each week. This is where Newt Gingrich's points came from, and the evidence behind each one.
Debate record
Has argued three Munk Debates, on taxes, Donald Trump and the state of American democracy.
Gingrich represented Georgia in Congress from 1979 to 1999 and was Speaker from 1995 to 1999. He ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012.
He was a history professor before entering politics.
On the record
2017
October 12, 2017
Formal debateWon the audience vote
Against Andrew Sullivan and E. J. Dionne · Munk Debates, Toronto
Newt Gingrich argued against the motion with Kimberley Strassel. The con side won the audience vote, swinging 3 percent.
2016
September 30, 2016
Formal debateWon the audience vote
Against Robert Reich and Jennifer Granholm · Munk Debates, Toronto
Newt Gingrich argued for the motion with Laura Ingraham. The pro side won the audience vote, swinging 6 percent.
2013
May 30, 2013
Formal debateLost the audience vote
Against George Papandreou and Paul Krugman · Munk Debates, Toronto
Newt Gingrich argued against the motion with Arthur Laffer. The pro side won the audience vote, swinging 12 percent.
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