Mike Pence

Michael Richard Pence is an American politician, lawyer, and broadcaster who is popularly known as Mike Pence. He was the 48^th vice president in the United States between 2017 and 2021. He served as the 50^th governor of Indiana as a Republican member from 2013 to 2017. From 2001 to 2013, he served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Biography and Early Life

Mike Pence was born on 7 June 1959 in Columbia, Indiana. He is one of the six children of Ann Jane Cawley and Edward Joseph Pence Jr. his parents ran several gas stations, and his father had served the army during the Korean War. He received Bronze in 1953, and Pence displays it in his office. He was named after his maternal grandfather, Richard Michael Cawley. His elder brother, Greg Pence, serves as U.S. representative.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Mike Pence in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Mike Pence’s age is 62 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 7 June 1959. Though, he is 5′ 10″ in feet and inches and 178cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 203 lbs in Pound and 92kg in Kilograms.

Education

Pence attended Columbus North High School and graduated in 1977. In 1981, he graduated from Hanover College and earned a Bachelor of Arts. He earned his Juris Doctor from Robert H. McKinney School of Law from Indiana University in 1986. He was part of Phi Gamma Delta while he was a student at Hanover University and later became the chapter president. After leaving Hanover, he became an admissions counselor of the college from 1981 to 1983.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Pence has been married since 1985 to his one and only wife, Karen Pence. They met while at Indiana University studying law. Together, they are blessed with three children, namely Michael, Charlotte, and Audrey. His family used to live in Arlington, Virginia, while he was serving in the House.

His first son, Michael, is training to become a pilot in the U.S. Marine Corp. he is also a first lieutenant. His father died in 1988, and later his mother married Basil Coolidge Fritsch, who was a widower in 2001.

Is Mike Pence Gay?

No. Pence is straight as far as sexual orientation is concerned. He is neither gay nor bisexual and has no such rumors. He has been married to one wife since 1985 and is blessed with three children. They live together in a happy and comfortable way and are neither fighting nor planning to divorce.

Professional Career

Pence worked as an attorney as a private practice after graduating from Indiana in 1986. He ran for Congressional seat in 1988 but lost to Democratic candidate Philip Sharp. He ran for the seat again in 1990 against Sharp but lost again. By this time, he was working and had quit his job in order to fully focus on the campaigns. After losing a second time, he started working as conservative radio and television host for talk shows. He hosted the talk shows from 1994 to 1999.

In 2000, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives to represent Indiana’s 2^nd and 6^th congressional districts between starting from 2001 to 2013. From 2005 to 2007, he was the chair of the Republican Study Committee. He later chaired the House of Republican Conference between 2009 and 2011. This is the third-highest position in the House of Republican leadership.

In the 2012 Indiana gubernatorial election, Pence was nominated after Mitch Daniel’s retirement. In January 2013, he became the governor and helped to initiate the largest tax cut in history. He also signed bills that were intended to restrict abortions. He also signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act but received huge resistance from some members, the business community, and also LGBT advocates.

In July 2016, he withdrew his campaign for gubernatorial re-election in order to run for becoming running mate for the Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump, who later won the 2016 presidential elections. He became the Vice President of the United States in January 2017. He became the chairman of the White House Coronavirus Task Force in February 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Pence and Trump lost their chance for re-election in the 2020 presidential election after Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won.

Awards

Mike Pence has landed various top ranks in the Republican Party. He has served as the head of the Republican Study Committee and later the Governor of Indiana State. He landed even a bigger role after Donald Trump chose him as the nominee for Vice President Post in the 2016 presidential elections.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Mike Pence in 2021

Pence has one the modest net worth, although he served in high ranks in politics. His estimated net worth is $2 million as of 2021. Although he received $113 as salary while he was governor of Indiana State and $230 thousand during his term as vice president, he did not venture into any kind of business.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• He owns a pet rabbit called Marlon Bundo which have been featured in two children’s book, one by Jill Twiss and the other one by his daughter, Charlotte.
• He never dines with other women nor attends parries that serving alcohol without the presence of his wife.
• He took his coronavirus vaccine (Pfizer vaccine) on 18 December on a televised broadcast with intentions to boost public confidence.

Mike Pence is a loyal man who served his country for the interest of its citizens. He took various posts in the politics of the United States and has been considered as one who takes advice from his subordinates like former presidents Obama and George Bush. His political journey took a new level when he became the vice president to work with Donald Trump.