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Pence family of Columbus, Indiana

Note: This is just one of 1,164 family groupings listed on The Political Graveyard web site. These families each have three or more politician members, all linked together by blood, marriage or adoption.

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  Gregory Joseph Pence (b. 1956) — also known as Greg Pence — Born in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Ind., November 14, 1956. Republican. Oil business; U.S. Representative from Indiana 6th District, 2019-. Catholic. Still living as of 2022.
  Relatives: Brother of Michael Richard Pence (who married Karen Pence); married to Denise Pence.
  Political family: Pence family of Columbus, Indiana.
  See also congressional biography — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Karen Pence (b. 1957) — also known as Karen Sue Batten — Born in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan., January 1, 1957. Republican. Artist; First Lady of Indiana, 2013-17; Second Lady of the United States, 2017-21. Female. Still living as of 2022.
  Relatives: Daughter of John M. Batten and Lillian (Hacker) Batten; married 1978 to Steve Whitaker; married, June 8, 1985, to Michael Richard Pence (brother of Gregory Joseph Pence).
  Political family: Pence family of Columbus, Indiana.
  See also Wikipedia article — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Denise Pence — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 2016. Female. Still living as of 2019.
  Relatives: Married to Gregory Joseph Pence.
  Political family: Pence family of Columbus, Indiana.
  Michael Richard Pence (b. 1959) — also known as Mike Pence — of Columbus, Bartholomew County, Ind. Born in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Ind., June 7, 1959. Republican. U.S. Representative from Indiana, 2001-13 (2nd District 2001-03, 6th District 2003-13); defeated, 1988, 1990; Governor of Indiana, 2013-17; Vice President of the United States, 2017-21; defeated, 2020; speaker, Republican National Convention, 2020. Christian. Still living as of 2021.
  Relatives: Brother of Gregory Joseph Pence; married, June 8, 1985, to Karen Pence.
  Political family: Pence family of Columbus, Indiana.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — Ballotpedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile — OurCampaigns candidate detail — Encyclopedia of American Loons
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