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Mike Pence | |
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 Official portrait, 2017 | |
| 48th Vice President of the United States | |
| In office January 20, 2017 – January 20, 2021 | |
| President | Donald J. Trump |
| Preceded by | Joe Biden |
| Succeeded by | Kamala Harris |
| 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 |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana | |
| In office January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | David M. McIntosh |
| Succeeded by | Luke Messer |
| Constituency | 2nd district (2001–2003) 6th district (2003–2013) |
| Chair of the House Republican Conference | |
| In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Deputy | Cathy McMorris Rodgers |
| Leader | John Boehner |
| Preceded by | Adam Putnam |
| Succeeded by | Jeb Hensarling |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Richard Pence June 7, 1959 Columbus, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 1983)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Karen Batten (m. 1985) |
| Children | • Michael
• Audrey • Charlotte |
| Relatives | Pence family |
| Residence | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Education | Hanover College Indiana University |
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Mike Pence comments on being announced by President Trump as the Coronavirus Point Person Recorded February 27, 2020 | |
Michael Richard Pence (born June 7, 1959) is an American politician and attorney. He was the 48th vice president of the United States from 2017 to 2021 under Donald Trump. Before becoming vice president, he served as the 50th governor of Indiana from 2013 to 2017.
Pence was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013. He also chaired the House Republican Conference from 2009 to 2011. Pence is a longtime supporter of the Tea Party movement. He is a Republican.[2][3]
On July 14, 2016, Donald J. Trump's campaign said that Pence would be Trump's choice for running mate in the 2016 presidential election.[4] The Trump-Pence campaign went on to defeat the Clinton-Kaine campaign in the general election on November 8, 2016. Pence was inaugurated as Vice President of the United States on January 20, 2017.
On November 7, 2020 the Trump-Pence campaign lost their re-election bid to former Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Senator Kamala Harris following the 2020 election. After the election Trump falsely claimed the election was corrupt and wanted Pence to overturn the election results. Pence did not do this and voted to certify Biden as the winner on January 6, 2021 in the aftermath of the United States Capitol attack.
In June 2023, Pence announced his campaign for President of the United States in the 2024 election. However, after low polling numbers, Pence ended his campaign on October 28, 2023.[5]
- ↑ Eason, Rrian (November 9, 2016). "Next VP: 10 things to know about Indiana Gov. Mike Pence". IndyStar. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ↑ Amber Phillips, 10 things you should know about Mike Pence, Donald J. Trump’s likely running mate, Washington Post (July 14, 2016).
- ↑ Michael Muskal, Mike Pence to run for Indiana governor: Republicans had expected Rep. Mike Pence, a 'tea party' favorite, to join the state race to succeed Gov. Mitch Daniels, who may make a run for the GOP presidential nomination, Los Angeles Times (May 5, 2011).
- ↑ "Donald Trump's Campaign Signals He Will Pick Mike Pence as Running Mate". The New York Times. July 14, 2016.
- ↑ Colvin, Jill (October 28, 2023). "Pence quits the presidential race after struggling to gain traction. 'This is not my time,' he says". Associated Press. Retrieved October 28, 2023.