Most of us know a decent amount about our Vice President, Mike Pence.
For instance, he’s a former congressman and governor of Indiana (viaBiography).
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.
Is she an award-winning poet?
A master cake decorator?
Karen Pence is an artist and more
According toWhiteHouse.gov, Pence is an award-winning water colorist.
As such, she has chosen to parlay her love of painting into her role as Second Lady.
Pence’s passions in office include highlighting the effectiveness of art therapy as a treatment for mental health issues.
Her initiative to recognize art therapy as more than just arts and crafts is called Healing with the HeART.
Pence convinced her to give him Karen’s number.
Adorably, he got too nervous to talk to Karen upon his first phone call and hung up.
The good news is the second time, Pence asked out his future wife.
After all those years, the Pences are still in love.
In 2013, the Vice President told theIndy Star, “She’s the best part of my life.
Everything we do in public life, we do together.
I can’t imagine it any other way.”
The couple shares three grown children: Charlotte, Michael, and Audrey.
