Who are Mike Pence’s children?
FORMER Vice President Mike Pence often attends political events with other members of the Republican Party.
Now that Pence has filed paperwork declaring his candidacy for president in 2024, it's likely that the public will see more of him, his wife Karen, and the couple's three children.
Who are Mike Pence's children?
On June 8, 1985, Mike Pence and Karen Batten tied the knot and held their wedding in Speedway, Indiana.
Since then, the married couple has welcomed three children together.
Mike and Karen have one son named Michael Jr and two daughters named Audrey and Charlotte.
While Vice President, Karen and the kids were frequently seen at campaigns and rallies, including the Republican National Convention.
Regarding his family's support, Pence once told the crowd at the 2020 RNC: "This has always been a family affair for us, from the very first campaign headed out to county fairs.
"While Karen and I would be shaking hands at the Republican tent, the kids would be standing out in front of the tent, handing out flyers and shaking hands."
Meanwhile, Karen commented: "Now that I have grown children we all make that effort to keep the family kind of protected and private."
On June 5, 2023, The Sun reported that Pence filed the paperwork to declare his candidacy for president in 2024. He is expected to formally launch his bid during a rally in Des Moines, .
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Who is Mike's son, Michael?
Mike and Karen's eldest of their three children is their son, Michael Jr.
Michael Jr is a Purdue University graduate, as well as a retired pilot and lieutenant for the US Marines.
A month after his father and Donald Trump won the 2016 Presidential Election, Michael tied the knot with his wife Sarah.
On March 13, 2021, Mike and Karen announced the birth of their first grandchild.
It was later revealed that Michael Jr and Sarah welcomed their first child, a daughter named Avery Grace Pence.
The former second lady shared the news with her Twitter followers and said: "So excited to announce the arrival of our first grandchild Avery Grace Pence born this week to our Amazing Daughter-in-Law Sarah and our son Michael!
"We Praise God that little Avery, her Mommy, and Daddy are all doing just great!"
Who is Mike's daughter, Charlotte?
On June 25, 1993, Mike and Karen welcomed their second child and eldest daughter Charlotte.
On December 28, 2019, Charlotte married her then-fiancé Henry Bond.
The pair's nuptials took place at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and was attended by Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner.
Charlotte and Henry became engaged in July of that year, they met years prior at Michael Jr and Sarah's wedding.
Charlotte and her mother Karen are co-authors of their 2018 children's book Marlon Bundo's A Day in the Life of the Vice President.
Who is Mike's daughter, Audrey?
The youngest of the former vice president's children is his daughter Audrey.
The Yale graduate is often described as "the most liberal" of the Pence family.
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She told of her views and her father's career: "He tells me so many times, 'I am proud of you for having your own opinions and looking into things.'"
On November 1, 2020, Audrey wed Daniel Tomanelli.