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Pence successfully ran for Indiana governor in 2012.<ref name="Bio"/><ref name="Eason10things"/>

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'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"/> In addition, Indiana has the seventh lowest tax burden or any state in 2013, and in 2014 Pence signed a law that will decrease the state corporate tax by 1.6 percent by 2021.<ref name="Eason10things"/> While liberals expect tax cuts to increase budget deficits, by 2016 Indiana actually had a $2 billion surplus,<ref name="Bio"/> and unemployment dropped by 3.4 percent since his term began.<ref name="Eason10things"/>

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]].

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]].

Pence debated the Democrat VP nominee [[Tim Kaine]] on October 4, 2016, and made a much better performance than Kaine. Even the mainstream media believed that Pence won.<ref>Zurcher, Anthony (October 5, 2016). [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/37558787 Pence v Kaine: Who won the vice-presidential debate?]. ''BBC News''. Retrieved October 5, 2016.</ref>

Pence debated the Democrat VP nominee [[Tim Kaine]] on October 4, 2016, and made a much better performance than Kaine. Even the mainstream media believed that Pence won.<ref>Zurcher, Anthony (October 5, 2016). [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/37558787 Pence v Kaine: Who won the vice-presidential debate?]. ''BBC News''. Retrieved October 5, 2016.</ref>

==Political views==

==Political philosophy==

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"/>

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 name="Phillips">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"/> Pence was an early supporter of the [[Tea Party Movement|Tea Party movement]].<ref name="Phillips"/>

 

Pence married his wife Karen in 1985, and together they have three children.<ref name="Bio"/>

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