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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. Congressman 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>

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:

==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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