Nancy Pelosi (83) and Paul Pelosi (83) - Together for 60 Years
Since late 2021, Paul Pelosi, Nancy Pelosi's significant other and the CEO and director of Financial Leasing Services, Inc., has been making waves for his astute investment decision, which has resulted in substantial gains. While Paul is a businessman, Nancy is a renowned American politician who has been the United States House of Representatives speaker since 2019.
The pair met in college and soon sparked a romantic relationship that culminated in an elaborate wedding in September 1963. They are parents to five children; Nancy Corinne, Paul, Christine, Alexandra, and Jacqueline. They also have nine grandkids between them.
Barack Obama (61) and Michelle Obama (59) - Together for 31 Years
The love story of the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama, and his wife, Michelle, stretches way back to their days at a law firm in Chicago. The two hit it off after their first date, and in July 1991, they got engaged. In October the following year, they tied the knot and welcomed their first child, Malia Ann, in July 1998.
The Obamas became a family of four when their second daughter was born in June 2001. Apart from politics, Barack has published three bestselling books, including "A Promised Land," published in 2020.
John Cornyn (71) and Sandy Hansen - Together for 44 Years
Since 2002, John Cornyn, an attorney and politician, has served as the senior United States senator representing Texas. From 2009 until 2013, he was the National Republican Senatorial Committee chair.
Long before he became a politician, he met his wife, Sandy, the same year he graduated from St. Mary's University in San Antonio with a law degree. After getting set up on a blind date in 1977, the two hit it off right away and walked down the aisle on November 17, 1979, just two years after meeting. They are the parents of two adult daughters.
Charles Grassley (89) and Barbara Speicher - Together for 69 Years
Charles Grassley has served as Iowa's senator since 1981, making him the state's longest-serving member of Congress. He's evolved into one of the Senate's most powerful Republicans, negotiating antitrust and immigration reform legislation and staying involved in healthcare concerns.
In 2021, he announced his intention to seek reelection the following year, making it his eighth term if he wins. For even longer than his political career, Grassley has been happily married to Barbara Speicher for over six decades. The pair tied the knot in 1954 and have since had five children together since.
Ron Johnson (68) and Jane Curler (62) - Together for 46 Years
Ron Johnson has been a member of the United States Senate since 2010. He had no prior political campaigning or office-holding experience when he won his seat, and he defeated his opposition mostly on a self-financed campaign. Before entering the fray of politics, he was the head of a polyester and plastics manufacturing company, making him one of several Senators with commercial experience.
When he's not in the spotlight, Johnson's with his wife, Jane, and their three grown children, all of them being University of Wisconsin grads. They've been married since 1977 and are also the proud grandparents of two grandchildren.
Ted Cruz (52) and Heidi Nelson (50) - Together for 22 Years
Ted Cruz is a Texan politician who was elected to the United States Senate in 2012 and began serving in that capacity in 2013. In 2016, he ran for the Republican presidential nomination, and after the 2020 election, he was staunchly vocal about his support for the previous administration.
Ted met his future wife, Heidi, while they were both working for George W. Bush's presidential bid. She was on vacation at Harvard Business School at the time. In January 2001, they went on their first date in an Austin bar, and in May of that year, they married. Since then, they've expanded to a family of four.
John Bel Edwards (56) and Donna Hutto (64) - Together for 33 Years
When John Bel Edwards was getting sworn in as the 56th Governor of Louisiana on January 11, 2016, beside him was his wife and high-school sweetheart, Donna. The two have been married since 1989, and their union is blessed with three children, Sarah Ellen, Samantha, and John Miller.
John is a Democrat who formerly served as the Democratic House Leader in Louisiana for two years. Before entering politics, he was in military service for eight years. In 2019, he was re-elected as governor of Louisiana, becoming the first Democrat to do so since Edwin Edwards, who isn't related to him.
Bill Clinton (76) and Hillary Clinton (75) - Together for 48 Years
Hillary and Bill Clinton are undoubtedly among the most well-known public figures. They've been married for nearly 50 years and have been active in politics on a state and national level for nearly as long. They first met in 1971 at Yale Law School, when they were both students, and their first official meeting took place in the library.
Despite her initial rejection when Bill first proposed in 1973, Hillary accepted once they found a home in Arkansas. In 1975, they married in the living room of their brand-new home. Outside politics, Bill has written several books, including "The President's Daughter," published in 2021.
Dick Cheney (82) and Lynne Cheney (81) - Together for 59 Years
Dick Cheney is a politician and businessman who served as the 46th Vice President of America and Secretary of Defense in President George Bush's Republican administration. Cheney, who many regarded as the most formidable vice president in the history of America, left office as a divisive figure in American politics.
He married Lynne in 1964, and they have two daughters, both of whom are also political figures. They also have seven grandchildren. As for Lynne, she is an author, academic, and talk show host, and her book "The Virginia Dynasty" was released in 2020.
Arnold Schwarzenegger (75) and Heather Milligan (48) - Together for 9 Years
Arnold Schwarzenegger has accomplished several things, including being a world-renowned bodybuilder, a blockbuster film actor, and the governor of California from 2003 to 2011. Even though the larger-than-life figure has remained popular for more than 50 years, his private life has been difficult.
Fans wondered if Schwarzenegger would be back on the dating scene after his highly publicized separation from Maria Shriver, his ex-wife. Their divorce got finalized in 2021. Fortunately, two years later, he began dating Heather Milligan in 2013. She is a physiotherapist, and the two share a passion for athleticism. They've been dating for nearly a decade now and aren't showing any indications of breaking up.
Donald Trump (76) and Melania Trump (53) - Together for 18 Years
Melania Trump worked as a model in New York when Donald Trump first met her in September 1998. He had already separated from his second wife, Marla Maples when these two first met at a party.
With a stunning 15-carat ring, he proposed to Melania in 2004, and they married on January 22, 2005, in Palm Beach, Florida. A lavish reception at Donald's Mar-a-Lago home followed, with several celebrities in attendance, including Barbara Walters, the Clintons, and Tony Bennett and Billy Joel, both of whom performed at the event. Donald was elected president in 2015 and served until 2021, all with the full support of his adoring wife.
Joe Biden (80) and Jill Jacobs (71) - Together for 46 Years
The Bidens have had a long-standing relationship that has enabled them to persevere in the face of Washington's demands and even their personal tragedies. Joe met Jill, a co-ed at the University of Delaware, three years after he had lost his first wife and daughter.
Joe's brother introduced the two, and they became engaged when Jill accepted his proposal the fifth time around. On June 17, 1977, the pair married. Their love has only grown stronger as they have become the first family in the United States. Jill was present to hold the Bible during Joe's inauguration as the 46th President of the United States in January 2021.
Gavin Newsom (55) and Jennifer Siebel Newsom (48) - Together for 15 Years
Since January 2019, Gavin Newsom, politician, and businessman, has served as the 40th governor of California. He was previously the Democratic Party's 49th lieutenant governor of California and the 42nd mayor of San Francisco.
He got introduced to Jennifer through a mutual acquaintance who set them on a blind date. That was in October 2006, so they met at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, hit it off right away, and began dating. In January of 2008, they announced their engagement. In July of that year, the couple married at her parent's property in Stevensville, Montana.
Alex Padilla (50) and Angela Monzon - Together for 11 Years
Alejandro Padilla is a politician from California who has served as the junior United States senator since 2021. After Senator Kamala Harris became the Vice President, Governor Gavin Newsom appointed him. Alejandro, a Democrat, served as California's 32nd Secretary of State from 2015 until 2021.
He's married to Angela, whose last name was previously Monzon. The couple had been dating for a long time before their wedding in Los Angeles in 2012, which numerous California officials attended. The newlyweds honeymooned in Mexico and have three sons together as of 2022.
Kimberly Guilfoyle (54) and Donald Trump Jr. (45) - Together for 5 Years
According to sources, Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr. actually got engaged on December 31, 2020, but the news didn't make the rounds until January 2022. An Instagram post from the television news personality in 2022 referring to Trump Jr. as her fiancé further proved it.
Both of them were previously married before getting together. In 2007 and 2008, the paparazzi spotted them mingling at events in New York City after being introduced by mutual acquaintances. Guilfoyle and Trump Jr. were friends until 2018, when their friendship finally blossomed into a romantic one. They've been happily together ever since.
Anthony Fauci (82) and Christine Grady (71) - Together for 38 Years
Anthony Fauci and Christine Grady, a medical power couple, have had a long and prosperous marriage with three grown-up daughters to show for it. The pair practically met over a patient's bed back in 1983. At the time, Grady was a clinical nurse specialist at the National Institutes of Health in D.C., who had just come back after working in Brazil for two years, and he was an attending physician.
Once Grady got asked to serve as an interpreter between Fauci and a Portuguese patient, things took off from there. In December 2020, Fauci accepted the offer from the then-newly elected Joe Biden to be his Chief Medical Advisor.
Marsha Blackburn (70) and Chuck Blackburn - Together for 49 Years
Marsha Blackburn is a politician and entrepreneur who has served as the senior US senator representing Tennessee since 2019. She took over from Senator Lamar Alexander as the state's senior senator in January 2021, after he retired. A proud and vocal member of the Republican Party, she is regarded as the first female candidate to represent Tennessee in the United States Senate.
Marsha's book, "The Mind of a Conservative Woman: Seeking the Best for Family and Country," was published in September 2020. She's married to Chuck Blackburn, and they have two children.
Kamala Harris (58) and Doug Emhoff (58) - Together for 9 Years
It was love at first sight when Kamala Harris, then an Attorney General of California, and Douglas Emhoff, the Los Angeles entertainment lawyer, were set up on a blind date by a mutual friend in 2013. He proposed marriage within the year, and the couple wed on August 22, 2014.
Their ceremony was held in a courthouse in Santa Barbara and officiated by Harris' sister, Maya. After she got sworn in as the first-ever woman Vice President in 2021, he became the first-ever second gentleman in American history. At home, Harris is a loving stepmom to Emhoff's two children from a previous marriage.
Eric Garcetti (52) and Amy Wakeland (54) - Together for 14 Years
Eric Garcetti is a politician and diplomat who has been serving as Los Angeles' 42nd mayor since 2013. After first securing office in 2013, he got re-elected in 2017. Garcetti is the city's first elected Jewish mayor and the second Mexican American to hold the position. When he first got inaugurated, he was also the city's youngest mayor in almost a century.
Garcetti later served as the US Ambassador to India by President Biden in July 2021. Little is known about his private life except that he met his wife, Amy Wakeland, at Oxford. They married in January 2009 and have an adopted daughter named Maya Juanita.
Penny Pritzker (64) and Bryan Traubert - Unknown
Penny Pritzker is a billionaire heiress and the only member of the Pritzker family to have served in the White House. Experts estimated her net worth to be around $3.2 billion in 2022. From 2013 until 2017, she was the 38th Secretary of Commerce of the United States and a significant fundraiser for Presidents Obama and Biden.
She's also the chairman and founder of PSP Partners, a private equity firm involving properties, hedge funds, and venture capital enterprises. At the end of her work day, Pritzker gets to go home to her two adorable children, whom she shares with her husband, ophthalmologist Bryan Traubert.
Bill Haslam (64) and Crissy Garrett - Together for 42 Years
Bill Haslam is a billionaire businessman and politician who served as Tennessee's 49th governor from 2011 to 2019. Haslam, a Republican, was previously the 67th mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee. As a teenager, he began working part-time for his father's company, and a few years later, he was named president.
He serves on the board of Harold's Stores Inc, a Dallas-based clothing retailer, and is a co-owner of the Tennessee Smokies, a minor league baseball team. The Haslams have been married since 1981 after meeting as undergraduates at Emory University in Atlanta. They have three children and nine grandchildren between them.
Mark Dayton (76) and Ana Orke (35) - Together for 3 Years
After two prior marriages, Mark Dayton had been a bachelor for a while when he left the governor's office in 2019. From 2001 to 2007, he represented Minnesota in the Senate and was the Minnesota State Auditor. He has also served as the 40th governor of Minnesota from 2011 to 2019.
In 2020, he married his third wife, Ana Dayton. A former adviser from his campaign who also worked with Hillary Clinton during her run for the presidency in 2008. After she finished working with Dayton, the two had reportedly lost touch until they bumped into each other in Minneapolis in 2018. The rest, as they say, is history.
Betsy Devos (65) and Dick DeVos (67) - Together for 44 Years
Betsy Prince and Dick DeVos had been dating for a while before eventually marrying in 1979. She was a student at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, a Christian college at the time. The pair share Dutch ancestry, Christian ideals, and a privileged upbringing. Together, they form one of Michigan's most formidable political forces.
Both husband and wife have famously donated enormous sums to the welfare of western Michigan and utilized their wealth to influence politics according to their vision. They've also raised four beautiful children during their nearly four-decade-long marriage. From 2017 to 2021, Betsy served as the 11th United States Secretary of Education.
Michael Bloomberg (81) and Diana Taylor (68) - Together for 23 Years
According to The Washington Post, Michael Bloomberg and Diana Taylor met in 2000 while sitting next to each other at a work lunch. Soon after, the couple ended up at the same restaurant, and things progressed from there.
Although they are not married, Taylor was dubbed "The First Lady of New York" throughout Bloomberg's tenure as mayor of New York from 2002 to 2013. And she was also by his side during his presidential campaign in 2020 until he pulled out. These two have now been together for about two decades, and by all accounts, their relationship is going great.
Tom Steyer (65) and Kat Taylor (63) - Together for 37 Years
Thomas Steyer is a liberal activist, businessman, hedge fund manager, philanthropist, and environmentalist. He ran for president in 2020 but withdrew before the election. Steyer is also known for co-founding Beneficial State Bank, an Oakland-based community development bank, and Farallon Capital.
Steyer is married to Kat Taylor, another Stanford alumnus. The lovely pair initially met in 1986 at Stanford University's Memorial Church, where they also got married. Although most details regarding their life at home remain private, they have four children, Charles Augustus, Samuel Taylor, Evelyn Hoover, and Henry Hume.
Ben Sasse (51) and Melissa McLeod - Together for 29 Years
Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska is married to Melissa Mcleod Sasse. He serves on both the Senate Judiciary and Intelligence Committees. Sasse worked as the chief of staff for the US Department of Justice Office of Legal Policy in Washington, D.C. from January 2004 to January 2005. He was also a part-time assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin, commuting to Austin to teach.
The pair are college sweethearts who met and bonded during a Christian mission trip in college. They got married in 1995 and have one son and two daughters: Breck, Elizabeth, and Alexandra.
John Delaney (60) and Gena Delaney - Together for 43 Years
From 2013 to 2019, John Delaney served as the U. S. Representative for Maryland's 6th congressional district. He later ran for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, becoming the first Democrat to launch his candidacy. However, he terminated his campaign in January 2020, claiming low poll results and a desire to avoid alienating other contenders as his reasons.
Little is known about Delaney's life at home except that he's married to April (née McClain), who he met at Georgetown University Law Center. They've been husband and wife since 1990 and are proud parents of four daughters; Brooke, Summer, Grace, and Lily.
John Kerry (79) and Teresa Heinz (84) - Together for 28 Years
Teresa was still married to John Heinz when John Kerry first met her, and it was on Earth Day in 1990 in Washington, D.C. They were, in fact, introduced to each other by Heinz himself. By the time the two met again in Brazil in 1992, she was a widow. Things took a romantic turn after they met for the third occasion at a dinner party in the capital.
They married in a registry office on Nantucket in 1995 after a short relationship and cohabitation. In 2021, Kerry became the first person in Biden's administration to assume the newly created office of the U.S. special presidential envoy on climate.
Bernie Sanders (81) and Jane O'Meara (73) - Together for 35 Years
Jane Sanders, Bernie Sanders's wife, has been a staunch supporter throughout his long and successful career in mainstream politics. She was also a frequent presence during his presidential bid in 2020. The two met while he was running for Burlington mayor, and she was working as a community organizer at King Street Area Youth Center.
The couple started dating shortly after and married in 1988. Even though they did not have any children together, each has kids from prior marriages. Sanders, the longest-serving independent in US history, was elected Chair of the Senate Budget Committee in February 2020.
Elizabeth Warren (73) and Bruce H. Mann (73) - Together for 43 Years
Elizabeth Warren's spouse, Bruce H. Mann, has been by her side since she first entered the world of politics in 1995. During her presidential campaign in 2020, they even went so far as to run a door-to-door campaign.
After Warren's divorce from her first husband, Jim, they met at a law conference in Florida and began dating soon after. Chucking conventional gender roles out the window, it was she who proposed, and they were married by 1980. Warren is a well-known author who has written multiple best-selling books, including "Persist," published in 2021.
Ben Carson (71) and Candy Carson (69) - Together for 48 Years
Ben Carson is a renowned neurosurgeon and politician who served as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for the United States from 2017 to 2021. In the Republican primary elections of 2016, he ran for President of the United States. At 33, he became the pediatric neurosurgery director at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center, making him the youngest individual ever to hold the post in the country.
Candy Carson, an author and entrepreneur, is Ben's wife. They met in 1971 as Yale University students and were married by 1975. Blissfully together ever since, they've got three sons, Rhoeyce, Benjamin Jr., and Murray, and several grandkids.
George W. Bush (76) and Laura Bush (76) - Together for 46 Years
It's challenging to think that anyone can build a marriage lasting over four decades on three months of dating, but erstwhile President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura Bush, have done just that. Joe and Jan O'Neill, mutual acquaintances, set up the pair in 1977 when they invited them over for burgers one sunny afternoon.
According to George, it was truly love at first sight; from the moment he noticed Laura's blue eyes, he felt smitten. The duo's first date was at a miniature golf course, and they wed just three months later. They have had a successful marriage, blessed with two children and several grandkids.
Al Gore (75) and Elizabeth Keadle - Together for 11 Years
Many regard the Gores to be one of the most rock-solid and enduring couples in politics since his first election to Congress in 1976. The couple, who met at Al Gore's senior prom in 1965 and married in 1970, has endured it all, including service in Vietnam and the heartbreak of losing the disputed 2000 presidential race.
Sometime after, the former high school sweethearts reportedly began to drift apart and carve out entirely independent lifestyles, according to reports. In June 2010, they finally announced their split, and both have since moved on with their lives. Between them, these former spouses have four children.
Susan Rice (58) and Ian O. Cameron - Together for 31 Years
Ian Cameron is an accomplished ABC News executive producer who has been married to his famous wife, Susan Rice, for nearly three decades. He met her when he was a senior at Stanford University.
After over ten years of dating, the couple married in a private ceremony at St. Albans School's chapel in September 1992, with their closest family and friends in attendance. They've had two children, Maris and Jake, together in the years since. Rice joined the Biden administration in 2021 as the director of the Domestic Policy Council.
Henry Kissinger (99) and Nancy Kissinger (89) - Together for 49 Years
Henry Kissinger is a political scientist who shaped U.S. foreign policy from 1969 to 1976 as Secretary of State and was an advisor for national security affairs under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. He has been honored with various honors for his work, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, given to him by President Ford.
Kissinger has been married to Nancy, a philanthropist, and socialite, since March 30, 1974. Before then, Nancy had been a long-time aide to New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller. She later became the director of international studies for Rockefeller's Commission on Critical Choices for Americans.
Pete Buttigieg (41) and Chasten Buttigieg (33) - Together for 5 Years
Pete Buttigieg was the first-term mayor in South Bend, Indiana, in 2015, and Chasten was a graduate student in Chicago at the time. They first crossed paths on the dating app Hinge and soon began conversing on FaceTime every day.
Chasten met Pete's parents after only a few months of dating. A short engagement later, the lovebirds married in a 30-minute ceremony before 200 guests at an Episcopal church in South Bend. Pete launched his candidacy for President of the United States in 2019; he would be one of the first out and proud members of the LGBT community to do so.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (33) and Riley Roberts - Together for 5 Years
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's boyfriend Riley Roberts has lived out of the limelight ever since she rose to prominence in 2018. They've been dating since before she launched her congressional campaign in April 2017, and he's been a vocal supporter of the lawmaker. Cortez has served as the United States rep for New York's 14th congressional district since 2019.
Their romance began at Boston University, where Roberts studied sociology and finance while Ocasio-Cortez studied international relations and economics. The two met at a student town hall event called Coffee and Conversations, sparks flew, and they've pretty much been together ever since.
John Neely Kennedy (71) and Rebecca Stulb - Unknown
The famed American lawyer and politician John Kennedy has had a lengthy political career despite being elected to his first Senate term in 2017. He was the Treasurer of Louisiana for 17 years and previously worked for Governor Buddy Roemer's office. Since 2017, he has been the junior United States senator from Louisiana.
After losing his run for Attorney General of Louisiana, he decided to return to private practice. For over two decades, John has been married to Rebecca, a devoted mother, wife, and attorney, and they have one son, James Preston.
Patrick Leahy (83) and Marcelle Pomerleau - Together for 51 Years
Though Patrick Leahy is known by many as the man who asked questions during the Brett Kavanaugh hearing, he's also been a U.S. Senator since 1974. One of the only two sitting senators who served during Gerald Ford's presidency, he is among the nation's most prominent leaders. He's also the state's longest-serving senator and the only Democrat elected to the Senate in the state's history.
Leahy met Pomerleau, then 17 years old, at a summer party on the banks of Lake Champlain when he was just 19 himself, and the two married in 1962. Mark, Alicia, and Kevin are their three kids, and they also have five grandchildren.
Thom Tillis (62) and Susan Tillis - Together for 36 Years
Since 2015, Thom Tillis has been the junior United States Senator from North Carolina. He was elected as a Republican to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2006 and then as Speaker in 2011. Since entering politics in 2006, he has proven to be a reliable Republican vote.
He's been a happily married man since 1987 and has two adult children with his wife, Susan. She's the creator and director of the Susan M Tillis Foundation, which provides tools and support to veteran families across the country, focusing on ensuring pleasant homecomings for their newborn children.