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Mike Pence 48th Vice President of the United States Assumed office January 20, 2017 President Donald Trump Preceded by Joe Biden 50th Governor of Indiana In office January 14, 2013 January 9, 2017 Lieutenant Sue Ellspermann Eric Holcomb Preceded by Mitch Daniels Succeeded by Eric Holcomb Chair of the House Republican Conference In office January 3, 2009 January 3, 2011 Leader John Boehner Preceded by Adam Putnam Succeeded by Jeb Hensarling Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 6th district In office January 3, 2003 January 3, 2013 Preceded by Dan Burton Succeeded by Luke Messer Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 2nd district In office January 3, 2001 January 3, 2003 Preceded by David McIntosh Succeeded by Chris Chocola Personal details Born Michael Richard Pence June 7, 1959 (1959-06-07) (age57) Columbus, Indiana, U.S. Political party Republican Spouse(s) Karen Batten (1985present) Children 3 Residence Number One Observatory Circle Alma mater Hanover College (BA) Indiana University, Indianapolis (JD) Religion Christianity (Evangelical) Website Campaign site

Michael Richard "Mike" Pence (born June 7, 1959) is an American lawyer and politician. He is the 48th and current Vice President of the United States since being elected in November 2016 and inaugurated on January 20, 2017. He was the 50th Governor of Indiana from 2013[1] until 2017. A Republican, Pence previously was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013. Pence served as Chairman of the House Republican Conference from 2009 to 2011. Pence is a longtime supporter of the Tea Party movement.[2][3]

On July 14, 2016, Donald Trump's campaign signaled that Pence would be Trump's choice for running mate in the 2016 presidential election.[4] On July 15, 2016, Trump officially announced on his Twitter that Pence would be his running mate. The Trump-Pence campaign would go on to defeat the Clinton-Kaine campaign in the general elections on November 9, 2017. He was inaugurated as Vice President of the United States on January 20, 2017.

Pence was born in Columbus, Indiana, one of six children of Nancy Jane (ne Cawley) and Edward J. Pence, Jr..[5][6] His family were Irish Catholic Democrats.[7]

Pence graduated from Columbus North High School in 1977. He earned a B.A. in History from Hanover College in 1981 and a J.D. from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 1986.

After graduating from law school in 1986, Pence worked as an attorney in private practice.[8] He continued to practice law following his second unsuccessful run for Congress.

In November 2000, Pence was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in Indiana's 2nd Congressional District after six-year incumbent David M. McIntosh (19952001) opted to run for governor of Indiana.

On November 8, 2006, Pence announced his candidacy for leader of the Republican Party (minority leader) in the United States House of Representatives.[9] Pence's release announcing his run for minority leader focused on a "return to the values" of the 1994 Republican Revolution.[10] On November 17, Pence lost to Representative John Boehner of Ohio by a vote of 168271 (the one vote went to Representative Joe Barton of Texas).[11]

Pence served for a time as the chairman of the Republican Study Committee. His Committee assignments in the U.S. House included: Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia (Vice Chair); Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution (Vice Chair), and Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet.

While in Congress, Pence belonged to the Tea Party Caucus.[12] Pence also belonged to the Congressional Internet Caucus, International Conservation Caucus, and Sportsmen's Caucus.

After the November 2010 election, Pence announced that he would not run for re-election as the Republican Conference Chairman.[13] On May 5, 2011, Pence announced that he would seek the Republican nomination for Governor of Indiana in 2012.[14][15]

On November 6, 2012, Pence won the gubernatorial election,[16] defeating Democratic nominee John R. Gregg and Libertarian nominee Rupert Boneham.

Pence became the 50th Governor of Indiana on January 14, 2013.

Pence made tax reform, namely a 10% income-tax rate cut, a priority for 2013.[17]

On March 26, 2015, Pence signed Indiana Senate Bill 101, also known as the Indiana "religious objections" bill (RFRA), into law.[18] The law's signing was met with widespread criticism by people and groups who felt the law was carefully worded in a way that would permit discrimination against LGBT persons.[19][20]

As of March 2016, Pence has attempted unsuccessfully to prevent Syrian refugees from being resettled in Indiana.[21]

Pence is running for a second term as governor. He was unopposed in the May 3, 2016, Republican primary for governor. He faces Democrat John Gregg, former Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives, in a rematch of the 2012 race. Early reports on July 14 suggest Pence is likely to be announced as the VP candidate on July 15.[22] If he becomes Trump's running mate, Pence said he would drop out of the governor race.

In July 2016, Trump said that there was three people on his running mate shortlist: Chris Christie, Newt Gingrich and Pence himself. On July 14, 2016, it was reported that Trump selected Pence as his running mate.[23] On July 15, 2016, Trump announced on his Twitter that Pence would be his running mate. He made a formal announcement in New York City on July 16, 2016.

Trump would go on to defeat Clinton in the general election making Pence the Vice President-elect of the United States.

Pence was inaugurated as the 48th Vice President of the United States after being sworn in by Associate Justice Clarence Thomas on January 20, 2017.

On January 27, 2017, Pence spoke at the March for Life in Washington D.C., becoming the first vice president and the highest ranking United States official to ever speak at the annual event.[24][25]

Pence and his wife Karen Pence have been married since 1985. They have three children: Michael, Charlotte, and Audrey. Pence is a born-again Christian.

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