Mike Pence’s timeline to the top
Vice President-elect Mike Pence speaks during a rally as part of Donald Trump’s USA Thank You Tour, in Des Moines during the evening of Dec. 8. Before introducing Trump, Pence spoke about rebuilding the military, cutting taxes, and repealing Obamacare.
February 21, 2017
While President Donald Trump makes the majority of the headlines, his vice president is often left behind closed doors. Mike Pence, the Indiana Republican, has made his way from law school to the White House, but how?
– Current vice president of the United States
– Former U.S. congressman and governor of Indiana
– Education: Hanover College and Indiana University McKinney School of Law
– Previous employment: conservative radio and TV talk show host
Fun facts
– One of six children
– Irish Catholic learnings inspired his political career
– John F. Kennedy is one of his many idols
– Ronald Reagan and the Republican party inspired him in the 1980 election
Political background
– Precinct committeeman for the Marion County Republican Party
– Ran for U.S. Congress twice and was beat by Phil Sharp both times
– Changed his campaign strategy to positivity instead of negativity
– 2000: Ran for Congress one last time, securing a seat
– 2005: Named head of the Republican Study Committee
– 2011: Ran and was elected to be the governor of Indiana
