Democracy in Action P2016 Timeline Highlights from the Life and Career of Gov. Mike Pence

Gov. Mike Pence: A Timeline

Nov. 2 = Re-elected with 66.6% of the vote, def. Barry Welsh (D) and T.J. Thompson, Jr. (L).
Nov. - Does not seek re-election as chair of the House Republican Conference.

Jan. 27 - Announces he will not seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2012.
May 5 - Announces candidacy for governor.

Nov. 6 - Mike Pence/Sue Ellspermann (R) def. John Gregg/Vi Simpson (D) and Boneham/Klopfenstein (L) by 49.49% to 46.56% and 3.95%.

Jan. 14 - Starts tenure as governor.

May 6 - Unopposed in Rep. primary.
July 15 - Trump announces Pence as running mate

Jan. 20 - Age on Inauguration Day 57 years, 7.5 months.

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2011

2012

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2019

May 2 - Wins 44%, def. crowded field in the GOP primary in east-central IN CD-2, U.S. House seat opened up by Rep. David McIntosh (R)'s run for governor. Nov. 7 - Def. attorney Robert Rock (D) and W.Frazier (I) by 51% to 39% and 9%.

Nov. 5 - Re-elected, with 63.79% of the vote, def. Mel Fox (D) and Doris Robertson (L).

Sept. - Elected chairman of the Republican Study Committee.
Nov. 2 - Re-elected with 68.20% of the vote, def. Mel Fox (D) and Chad Roots (L).

Draft Pence Movement (for president). +

Nov. 7 - Re-elected with 60.00% of the vote, def. Barry Welsh (D).
Nov. 17 - John Boehner def. Pence for House Minority Leader by 168-27.

Nov. 4 - Re-elected wth 63.95% of the vote, def. Barry Welsh (D) and George T. Holland (L).
Nov. 19 - Elected chairman of the House Republican Conference.

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

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2006

2007

2008

2009

Unsuccessfully challenges U.S. Rep. Philip Sharp (D) for Congress, def. by 59% to 41%.

Named president of the Indiana Policy Review Foundation.

Starts business to produce a statewide radio show.

Network Indiana syndicates his show statewide.

In addition to radio show, hosts Sunday morning TV show in Indianapolis.

1990

1991

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1999

Graduates from Hanover College (Hanover, IN).

June 8 - Marries Karen Batten.*

J.D. from Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 1986.
Practices law in Indianapolis.

Unsuccessfully challenges U.S. Rep. Philip Sharp (D) for Congress, losing by about 14,000 votes.

1980

1981

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1989

Class president in senior year at Columbus North High School.

Graduates from Columbus North High School.

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1979

...attends St. Columba Catholic School grades 1 to 8.

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1969

Born June 7, 1959 in Columbus, IN. One of six children; he was 3rd of four brothers and has two sisters. Father worked at Kiel Bros. Oil Co.

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*Mike and Karen Pence have three children, Michael, Charlotte and Audrey.