Karen Sue Pence (née Batten, formerly Whitaker; born January 1, 1957) is an American schoolteacher 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.

Feb 3, 2021 · It was "gospel" among Indiana Republicans, reported CNN in 2016, that Karen Pence was Governor Mike Pence's closest confidant. While Karen Pence has publicly denied influencing her husband's policy and legislative decisions, those close to …

Jan 20, 2025 · Karen Pence Refuses to Greet Donald Trump as Husband Mike Offers Him a Handshake at Jimmy Carter's Funeral Former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral on Jan. 9. Getty

Feb 2, 2021 · There's more people don't know about Karen Pence, including that she was married before she met Mike Pence, according to Business Insider. After wedding her high school sweetheart, Pence's first marriage would end allegedly because her first love, Dr. John Steven Whitaker, was a medical student, and his schedule was too intense.

Apr 30, 2020 · 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 forgoes ...

Karen Pence has been a school teacher for more than 25 years. As First Lady of Indiana, Karen continued her passion for educating children by traveling the state, shining the spotlight on amazing schools in Indiana.

Oct 7, 2020 · Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, wave before departing Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on October 5. The Pences, who were married in 1985, are known as an extremely...

Jun 6, 2023 · As Mike Pence enters the 2024 presidential race, we're republishing this 2018 story on Second Lady Karen Pence. Before running for Congress 18 years ago, Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, sat...

The former vice president is married to Karen Pence, a schoolteacher and illustrator he first met at St Thomas Aquinas Church in Indianapolis in 1983 when he saw her playing guitar during Mass...

Sep 20, 2018 · Karen Pence, wife of Vice President Mike Pence, is a mother, educator, and award-winning watercolor artist. As Second Lady of the United States, Mrs. Pence works to bring attention to art therapy and to the sacrifices made by military service members and their families.