Sarah Louise Heath Palin was born February 11, 1964 to Charles R. Heath and Sarah Heath.  She was raised Roman Catholic, but switched with her parents to Assembly of God, which is a Pentecostal Church.  She now describes herself as a non-denominational Christian.

    Mrs. Polin also has a rich political background since 1992.  She has served two terms on Wasilla, Alaska’s city council from 92’ through 96’.  Then she won two terms as the mayor of Wasilla, Alaska from 96’ through 02’.  She moved on to chair the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission from 03’ through 04’, while also serving as Ethics supervisor of this commission.  And she has been the Governor of Alaska since 06’.  She is the first woman and the youngest person to ever hold this office.

    Besides being a politician, Palin is described as a “hockey mom”.  She is married to Todd Palin and has five children.  She also hunts, goes ice fishing, eats moose burgers, rides snowmobiles, has run marathons, and owns and pilots a float boat.

    Republican Nominee, John McCain has now asked Mrs. Palin to be his Vice President and she has accepted.  She is the second woman ever to run for VP on a major-party ticket and is the first Republican to ever do so.

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