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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 successfully ran for Indiana governor in 2012.<ref name="Bio"/><ref name="Eason10things"/>
Pence's successor, the conservative [[Mitch Daniels]], had been effective in boosting the state's economy, and Pence continued his policies. The Indiana economy continued to improve, and Pence cut taxes by $1.1 billion in 2013, which was the largest tax cut in state history.<ref name="Bio"/> While liberals expect tax cuts to increase budget deficits, by 2016 Indiana actually has a $2 billion surplus.<ref name="Bio"/>
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]].<ref name="Bio"/><ref name="Eason10things"/> Ultimately Pence compromised based on intense pressure from the [[liberal media]], by adding protection for [[sexual orientation]] into Indiana law.<ref name="Bio"/><ref name="Eason10things"/> While many conservatives considered Pence's move a betrayal, 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]].
In addition, Pence is [[pro-life]], and in 2016 he signed a bill into law that stops abortions when the unborn baby has a disability.<ref name="Bio"/>
==Personal life==
==Personal life==