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Karen Sue Pence (née Batten, formerly Whitaker; born January 1, 1957) is an American schoolteacher and painter who was the second lady of the United States from 2017 to 2021. She is married to the 48th vice president of the United States , Mike Pence .
Mike and Karen Pence have been married for 33 years. They met in 1983, and ultimately became evangelical Christians together. They exercise and pray together — and the vice president...
Feb 2, 2021 · He's the son of a veteran, and a former radio talk show host. But less is known about the second in command's wife of 35 years, Karen Pence. Many may be surprised to learn that like Jill Biden, wife of Joe Biden, Pence counts school teacher as her career, although she is now retired.
Feb 3, 2021 · When Mike Pence became Governor of Indiana, the married couple installed twin treadmills in the governor's mansion (via The Washington Post). When Pence moved to Washington, having clinched a seat in the House, he installed an antique, red telephone in his office. Only Karen knew the number.
Feb 26, 2020 · When beltway power-watchers chattered about the dissonance between an ex-model first lady and a Midwestern wife, the Pences largely took it in stride—until the king and queen of Jordan visited...
Oct 7, 2020 · Mike Pence, who will face Senator Kamala Harris Wednesday night for the first vice presidential debate, married his wife, Karen, in 1985. They are the parents of three children, Michael,...
Jun 6, 2023 · The vice president has referred to his spouse as his “prayer warrior,” according to the New York Times — and, of course, a 2017 Rolling Stone article sparked snark by detailing how then ...
Aug 14, 2023 · On Jan. 6, 2021, when then-second lady Karen Pence drew the curtains of the vice president's ceremonial office on Capitol Hill, shielding her family from the unfolding attack moments after their evacuation from the Senate chamber, she says she never feared for her life.
Oct 8, 2020 · Vice President Mike Pence is known to rely on his wife Karen for support - the pair, married for 34 years, are inseparable.
May 13, 2019 · Michael met his wife, Sarah, in a political science course at Purdue and the couple married in late December 2016. “She … holds him accountable,” Mrs. Pence says, smiling.