Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence was elected Indiana governor in 2012. Pence previously served six terms in the House of Representatives where he established a record as a traditional small-government conservative who had strong support from social conservatives and evangelical Christians as well.
In Pictures: Mike Pence Through the Years
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Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind., addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, D.C., Feb. 19, 2010.
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Rep. Mike Pence, center, surround by his family, left to right, son Michael, daughter Charlotte, his wife Karen and daughter Audrey as he kicked off his campaign for the Republican nomination for Governor of Indiana during a gathering of supporters in Columbus, Indiana, June 11, 2011. Pence promised to fight health care reform and federal climate change legislation.
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Indiana Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Pence with his wife, Karen, wave to supporters at an Indiana Republican Party in Indianapolis, Nov. 6, 2012.
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Mike Pence, left, is sworn in as Indiana's 50th governor by Chief Justin Brent E. Dickson during an inaugural ceremony at the Statehouse in Indianapolis, Jan. 14, 2013.