Mike Pence Biography

Mike Pence, 48th U.S. Vice President and Former Governor of Indiana

Republican

Candidacy announced: June 7, 2023

Federal Election Committee (FEC) financial data TBA

Personal Life

Full Name: Michael Richard Pence

Birthdate: June 7, 1959

Birthplace: Columbus, Indiana

Marital Status: married to Karen Pence, teacher and former First Lady of Indiana and former U.S. Second Lady

Children:

• Michael Pence, Jr., first lieutenant and pilot, U.S. Marine Corps
• Charlotte Pence Bond, writer
• Audrey Pence Tomanelli, policy adviser, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Air Force

Religion: 

• “born-again, evangelical Catholic”
• raised Irish Catholic

Pets:

• dog, Harley
• cat, Hazel

Career, Education, & Publications

Career Highlights:

• Distinguished visiting fellow, Heritage Foundation, 2021-present
• 48th U.S. Vice President, Jan. 20, 2017 – Jan. 20, 2021
• 50th Governor, Indiana, 2013-2017
• Representative, U.S. Congress, Jan. 3, 2001 – Jan. 3, 2013
• Host, Sunday morning local TV show, 1995-1999
• Host, radio talk show, 1992-1999
• Candidate, U.S. House of Representatives, 1990
• Candidate, U.S. House of Representatives, 1988
• Lawyer, private practice

Education:

• JD, Indiana University at Indianapolis, 1986
• BA, Hanover College, 1981

Select Publications:

• So Help Me God, 2022

Internet & Social Media Presence