Charlotte Pence Bond facts for kids
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Charlotte Pence Bond
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Pence in 2017
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Charlotte Rose Pence
June 25, 1993 Columbus, Indiana, U.S.
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| Education | DePaul University (BA) Harvard University (MTS) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Political party | Republican |
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Henry Bond
(m. 2019) |
| Children | 2 |
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Charlotte Pence Bond (born Charlotte Rose Pence; June 25, 1993) is an American writer. She is the older daughter of former Vice President of the United States Mike Pence and former Second Lady of the United States Karen Pence.
Charlotte Pence Bond went to DePaul University. She wrote articles for different magazines and websites. She also wrote poems. While in college, she worked on film projects. She even won an Emmy Award in 2014 for a film she helped create.
She is the author of a children's book called Marlon Bundo's A Day in the Life of the Vice President. This book was published in 2018. As of 2025, she writes for The Daily Wire, a news website.
Growing Up and School
Charlotte Pence grew up in Columbus, Indiana. Her parents are Mike Pence and Karen Pence. Her father encouraged her to write from a young age. Her mother said Charlotte was a storyteller even as a small child.
Charlotte describes her family as "very, very close." She said they talk about everything together. Her parents let her and her siblings choose how much they wanted to be involved in politics. She mentioned that they even have political discussions at home.
During college, Charlotte studied abroad at St Catherine's College, Oxford in England. At DePaul, she was active in student groups. She worked on documentary films, and one won several regional Emmy Awards. She graduated in June 2016 with degrees in Screenwriting and Creative Writing. In September 2020, she started studying for a master's degree at Harvard Divinity School.
Her Career as a Writer
Charlotte Pence had internships in film production during college. In 2013, she worked at WFYI, a public TV station. She was an associate producer and co-writer for a film called Fleeced: Speaking Out Against Senior Financial Abuse. This film won an Emmy award in 2014. She has worked on other film projects too. She once said she wanted to write for films and documentaries.
Charlotte is a published writer. She has written poems, short stories, and articles. In 2014, she wrote about her religious beliefs for Thought Catalog. In 2015, she wrote about her time studying in Oxford for The DePaulia. She also published poems and fiction pieces for student magazines. She wrote an essay for Glamour about lessons from her father. She described how her life changed when her father became a political candidate. She went from using public transport to riding in a presidential motorcade.
In August 2016, Charlotte traveled with her father during his political campaign. She joked that her job was to "babysit her parents." She said she was the only one of her siblings at home at the time. Charlotte has described herself as a "moderate or independent" politically. She said she doesn't always agree with all political ideas. Her parents encouraged her to have her own views.
After her father became Vice President, Charlotte helped support her parents. She worked full-time at a film production company in Washington, D.C.. In September 2017, she started a training program at a talent agency.
The Story of Marlon Bundo
In 2013, Charlotte needed a rabbit for a short film project. She bought a black and white rabbit from Craigslist. She named him 'Marlon Bundo'. He was named after the actor Marlon Brando. The rabbit lived with her through college and then with her family.
Charlotte made an Instagram account for Marlon Bundo. It became very popular. Charlotte and her mother, Karen, thought about writing a children's book. Karen is a watercolor painter, so she could illustrate it. Charlotte said she always wanted to be a writer, especially for children's books.
On March 19, 2018, the children's book Marlon Bundo's A Day in the Life of the Vice President was released. Charlotte wrote it, and Karen illustrated it. The book tells the story of Marlon Bundo watching the Vice President's daily life. Charlotte said they would love to write a sequel. Money from the book helps art therapy programs. .....
Another book, a parody, was published a day before Charlotte's book. It was called A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo. This book was written by Jill Twiss from Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. In this book, Marlon Bundo falls in love with another male rabbit. Money from this parody book goes to charities that help the LGBTQ community. Both books became best-sellers. Charlotte reacted positively to the parody book. She said that "imitation is the most sincere form of flattery." She also liked that both books helped charities.
Her Family Life
Charlotte Pence got engaged to Henry Bond in July 2019. They got married in December of that year. Their daughter, Etta, was born in February 2023. Their son, Thomas, was born in October 2024.
