Mike Pence Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Wife & More
| Bio | |
| Real Name | Michael Richard "Mike" Pence |
| Nickname | Mike |
| Profession | American politician and attorney |
| Party | Republican Party |
| Political Journey | • In 1988 and 1990, he ran unsuccessfully Indiana's 2nd Congressional District Election, losing to Democratic incumbent Phil Sharp. • He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2000 and was re-elected 4 more times. • Pence defeated Democrat Barry Welsh in the 2006 House elections. • In January 2009, he was elected the Republican Conference Chairman. • On 14 July 2016, Donald Trump named Mike Pence to be his Vice-Presidential candidate. |
| Biggest Rival | Phil Sharp |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 180 cm in meters- 1.80 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 11” |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 72 kg in Pounds- 159 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Hazel Brown |
| Hair Colour | White |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | June 7, 1959 |
| Age (as in 2017) | 58 Years |
| Birth Place | Columbus, Indiana, U.S. |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Columbus, Indiana, U.S. |
| School | Columbus North High School, Columbus, Indiana, USA |
| College | Hanover College, Indiana, USA, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Indiana, USA |
| Educational Qualifications | B.A. in History |
| Debut | 1988 |
| Family | Father- Edward J. Pence Jr Mother- Nancy Pence  Brothers- Gregory, Edward, Thomas Sisters- Annie, Mary |
| Religion | Evangelicalism |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
| Address | 101 W Ohio Street, Suite 1180 Indianapolis, IN 46204 |
| Hobbies | Reading, Travelling |
| Controversies | The biggest controversy of his career was in 2015, when he signed the controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act. |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Politician | John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr |
| Favourite Food | Moose Tracks Ice-creams, Apple |
| Favourite Color | Blue and gold |
| Favourite Film | Wizard of Oz |
| Favourite Book | The Holy Bible |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
| Wife | Karen Pence (married 1985) |
| Children | Son- Michael Pence Daughters- Charlotte Pence, Audrey Pence  |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $400,000 |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Mike Pence
- Does Mike Pence smoke?: Not Known
- Does Mike Pence drink alcohol?: Not Known
- His father ran a string of gas stations.
- He was named after his grandfather, Richard Michael Cawley, who was a Chicago bus driver and came to the United States from Ireland.
- Mike worked as an admission counselor after graduating from Hanover.
- In 1980, he voted for Jimmy Carter.
- In 1986, he worked as an attorney in private practice, after graduating from the law school.
- In 1994, he started his career in talk radio and hosted The Mike Pence Show.
- Serving from 2001 to 2012, he has been a six-term Congressman.
- In 2001, he opposed the No Child Left Behind Policy supported by the then president George W. Bush.
- His demeanor is quite polite which is in stark contrast with that of Donald Trump.
- For having a business friendly climate, Indiana appeared among the top ten states during Mike Pence’s tenure as the Governor of Indiana.
- He frequently traveled to Iraq and Afghanistan and voted for the Iraq Resolution.
- Earlier, he made up his mind to run the Presidential Elections in 2008, 2012 and 2016 but later decided against running for the elections.
- Before endorsing Donald Trump, Mike Pence first endorsed Ted Cruz.
- On 14 July 2016, Donald Trump announced Mike Pence’s name as the Vice-Presidential candidate.
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