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| − | '''Michael Richard "Mike" Pence''' (born June 7, 1959 in Columbus, Indiana) is the [[conservative]], [[pro-life]], [[evangelical]] [[Republican]] governor of Indiana, and the [[Vice President]]ial running mate of presidential candidate [[Donald Trump]] in 2016. Prior to being governor, Pence was one of the most conservative members of [[Congress]], serving in the U.S. Representative from [[Indiana]]'s 6th congressional district. In the 111th Congress, he served as Chairman of the House Republican Conference. Pence has also been a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. | + | '''Michael Richard "Mike" Pence''' (born June 7, 1959 in Columbus, Indiana)<ref>[http://www.biography.com/people/mike-pence-071416 Mike Pence]. ''Biography.com''. Retrieved October 4, 2016.</ref> is the [[conservative]], [[pro-life]], [[evangelical]] [[Republican]] governor of Indiana, and the [[Vice President]]ial running mate of presidential candidate [[Donald Trump]] in 2016. Prior to being governor, Pence was one of the most conservative members of [[Congress]], serving in the U.S. Representative from [[Indiana]]'s 6th congressional district. In the 111th Congress, he served as Chairman of the House Republican Conference. Pence has also been a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. |
==Early career== | ==Early career== | ||
Pence was a [[Democratic Party (USA)|Democrat]] until about 1980, when [[Ronald Reagan]] ran for president.<ref>Graham, Jordan (September 8, 2016). [http://www.ocregister.com/articles/nominee-728408-tells-pence.html Mike Pence explains how Ronald Reagan made him a Republican]. ''The Orange County Register''. Retrieved September 18, 2016.</ref> After graduating from Hanover College in 1981 and earning a Juris Doctor degree from Indiana University School of Law in 1986, Pence became a practicing attorney and hosted a conservative radio talk show that was syndicated statewide. | Pence was a [[Democratic Party (USA)|Democrat]] until about 1980, when [[Ronald Reagan]] ran for president.<ref>Graham, Jordan (September 8, 2016). [http://www.ocregister.com/articles/nominee-728408-tells-pence.html Mike Pence explains how Ronald Reagan made him a Republican]. ''The Orange County Register''. Retrieved September 18, 2016.</ref> After graduating from Hanover College in 1981 and earning a Juris Doctor degree from Indiana University School of Law in 1986, Pence became a practicing attorney and hosted a conservative radio talk show that was syndicated statewide. | ||
| − | In 2000, Pence was elected to [[Congress]] and reelected in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2010. In 2005, Pence became chairman of the Republican Study Committee, a group representing the most conservative members of the House. | + | In 2000, Pence was elected to [[Congress]] and reelected in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2010. In 2005, Pence became chairman of the Republican Study Committee, a group representing the most conservative members of the House. |
In October 2009 Pence defended conservative talk radio, saying: | In October 2009 Pence defended conservative talk radio, saying: | ||
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==Governor of Indiana== | ==Governor of Indiana== | ||
Pence became nationally famous in 2015 for initially defending a new religious freedom law for Indiana businesses that would have enabled them to decline supporting the [[homosexual agenda]], such as in being compelled to bake a cake for [[same-sex marriage]]. Ultimately Pence compromised based on intense pressure from the [[liberal media]], by adding protection for [[sexual orientation]] into Indiana law. But subsequent events showed that Pence did stand up more against the [[homosexual agenda]] than virtually any other governor, including so-called conservatives [[Greg Abbott]] and [[Chris Christie]]. | Pence became nationally famous in 2015 for initially defending a new religious freedom law for Indiana businesses that would have enabled them to decline supporting the [[homosexual agenda]], such as in being compelled to bake a cake for [[same-sex marriage]]. Ultimately Pence compromised based on intense pressure from the [[liberal media]], by adding protection for [[sexual orientation]] into Indiana law. But subsequent events showed that Pence did stand up more against the [[homosexual agenda]] than virtually any other governor, including so-called conservatives [[Greg Abbott]] and [[Chris Christie]]. | ||
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| + | Pence was raised as a Democratic Roman Catholic, but when he was in college he became a born-again Christian, and after his conversion he became a conservative.<ref name="Eason10things"/> | ||
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| + | Pence describes himself as "a [[Christian]], a conservative and a Republican, in that order."<ref>http://mikepence.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54&Itemid=53</ref><ref name="Eason10things">Eason, Brian (July 15, 2016). [http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2016/07/07/trumps-vp-10-things-know-indiana-gov-mike-pence/86746980/ Trump's VP? 10 things to know about Indiana Gov. Mike Pence]. ''IndyStar''. Retrieved October 4, 2016.</ref><ref>Phillips, Amber (October 4, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/07/14/10-things-you-should-know-about-mike-pence-who-may-join-donald-trump-on-the-gop-ticket/ Who is Mike Pence?]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved October 4, 2016.</ref> His political views are strongly influenced by his faith and by [[Russell Kirk]].<ref name="Eason10things"/> | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 03:30, October 5, 2016
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| Governor of Indiana From: January 14, 2013-present | |||
| Predecessor | Mitch Daniels | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| U.S. Representative from Indiana's 6th Congressional District From: January 3, 2003-January 3, 2013 | |||
| Predecessor | Dan Burton | ||
| Successor | Luke Messer | ||
| U.S. Representative from Indiana's 2nd Congressional District From: January 3, 2001-January 3, 2003 | |||
| Predecessor | David McIntosh | ||
| Successor | Chris Chocola | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Karen Pence | ||
| Religion | Evangelical Christian | ||
Michael Richard "Mike" Pence (born June 7, 1959 in Columbus, Indiana)[1] is the conservative, pro-life, evangelical Republican governor of Indiana, and the Vice Presidential running mate of presidential candidate Donald Trump in 2016. Prior to being governor, Pence was one of the most conservative members of Congress, serving in the U.S. Representative from Indiana's 6th congressional district. In the 111th Congress, he served as Chairman of the House Republican Conference. Pence has also been a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Early career
Pence was a Democrat until about 1980, when Ronald Reagan ran for president.[2] After graduating from Hanover College in 1981 and earning a Juris Doctor degree from Indiana University School of Law in 1986, Pence became a practicing attorney and hosted a conservative radio talk show that was syndicated statewide.
In 2000, Pence was elected to Congress and reelected in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2010. In 2005, Pence became chairman of the Republican Study Committee, a group representing the most conservative members of the House.
In October 2009 Pence defended conservative talk radio, saying:
"To suggest that men and women that are taking a stand for fiscal discipline and traditional values in the national debate today only speak for ‘grassroots activists’ is absurd. As evidenced by the hundreds of thousands that filled town hall meetings this summer and the nearly a million Americans who gathered here in Washington in September. Millions of Americans, Republicans, Democrats and Independents are worried about liberal social policies and runaway federal spending, deficit and debt.
So to my friends in the so-called ‘mainstream media’ I say, ‘conservative talk show hosts may not speak for everybody but they speak for more Americans than you do.’" [3]
Governor of Indiana
Pence became nationally famous in 2015 for initially defending a new religious freedom law for Indiana businesses that would have enabled them to decline supporting the homosexual agenda, such as in being compelled to bake a cake for same-sex marriage. Ultimately Pence compromised based on intense pressure from the liberal media, by adding protection for sexual orientation into Indiana law. But subsequent events showed that Pence did stand up more against the homosexual agenda than virtually any other governor, including so-called conservatives Greg Abbott and Chris Christie.
Personal life
Pence was raised as a Democratic Roman Catholic, but when he was in college he became a born-again Christian, and after his conversion he became a conservative.[4]
Pence describes himself as "a Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order."[5][4][6] His political views are strongly influenced by his faith and by Russell Kirk.[4]
External links
References
- ↑ Mike Pence. Biography.com. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ↑ Graham, Jordan (September 8, 2016). Mike Pence explains how Ronald Reagan made him a Republican. The Orange County Register. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1009/28608.html#
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Eason, Brian (July 15, 2016). Trump's VP? 10 things to know about Indiana Gov. Mike Pence. IndyStar. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ↑ http://mikepence.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54&Itemid=53
- ↑ Phillips, Amber (October 4, 2016). Who is Mike Pence?. The Washington Post. Retrieved October 4, 2016.