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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Republican candidate Mike Pence, left, hugs his mother Nancy Pence following his victory speech in Anderson, Indiana, Nov. 7, 2000. Pence defeated Democrat Bob Rock for the seat in Indiana's 2nd Congressional District.
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Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, right, talks about the flooding in Indiana to Rep. Mike Sodrel, R-Ind, left, Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind., and Fred Armstrong, Mayor of Columbus, during a stop in Columbus, Jan. 12, 2005.
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Rep. Mike Pence, center, speaks during a news conference on Iran, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., June 19, 2009.
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Rep. Mike Pence talks about health care during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Oct. 28, 2009.