The Most Iconic Politician Couples That Are Still Together
Bernie Sanders and Jane Sanders, 33 Years
Jane O’Meara first heard Bernie Sanders speak at an event while working at the Burlington Police Department’s juvenile section in the 1980s. He was campaigning for mayor at the time, and she was blown away by his speech. It didn’t take long for them to start dating, and they married in 1988.
Their love didn’t bear a child, but their blended family made their life happier with children from prior relationships. When he was elected to Congress in 1990, she became his chief of staff and policy advisor. Furthermore, O’Meara has been a staunch supporter of her husband, even throughout his presidential campaign in 2019, until he suspended it on April 8, 2020.