How old is Mike Pence?
MIKE Pence was a governor and congressman before he was the 48th vice president of the United States.
On Thursday, April 15, it was reported Pence underwent a procedure to "implant a pacemaker."
How old is Mike Pence?
Mike Pence is 61-years-old and was raised a Democrat by Irish-Catholic parents in Indiana with former president John F Kennedy being one of his early heroes.
His conversion to born-again Christianity, and the influence of Ronald Reagan, saw him switch allegiance to the Republicans.
Mr Pence married his wife Karen in 1985 and they have three children - Michael, Charlotte and Audrey.
He first served in the House of Representatives from 2001 before becoming the Governor of Indiana in 2013 - holding that position until becoming Vice President to Donald Trump.
The Columbus native also served as the chair of the House Republican Conference, the third highest-ranking within the Republican party.
Did Mike Pence undergo surgery?
On April 15, announced over the past two weeks he "experienced symptoms associated with a slow heart rate and, upon consultation with his doctors, underwent a procedure yesterday at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus in Falls Church, Virginia, to implant a pacemaker."
The statement said the surgery was "successful" and Pence was "expected to fully recover and return to normal activity in the coming days."
The former Vice President thanked the doctors, nurses and staff at the hospital in the statement.
"My family has been truly blessed by the work of these dedicated healthcare professionals," Pence said.
Why was he picked as Donald Trump's vice president?
Pence was considered a safe choice, as a long-serving Republican official with close ties both to the party establishment and grassroots.
He has been lauded within his own party for his experience and his solid conservative credentials.
While in office he pushed for a reduction in government spending, quickly gaining a reputation as a canny conservative.
Paul Ryan, the Speaker of the House, has described him a "personal friend" and a "movement conservative".
Pence is also an Evangelical Christian, and was an early supporter of the Tea Party movement.
What's Mike Pence best known for?
Pence sparked public outcry when he signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act in 2015, which was accused of worsening discrimination against the LGBT community.
Those that backed the proposal said it would expand “religious liberty” by allowing business owners to push back when government policy was in conflict with their beliefs.
But opponents said the law was discriminatory against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals, and it was criticised by Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, and other prominent business leaders.
After heavy criticism, Pence later signed a revised version of the law.
Pence also made headlines after the Vice Presidential debate when a fly landed on his head.
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What is Mike Pence's net worth?
The Vice President is worth about $1million, almost entirely thanks to state and federal pensions, reported.
Pensions payments of at least $85,000 per year will set Pence up for the rest of his life.
Combined, they are worth $1.2million.
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