Mike Pence is ready for his close-up. Last week, Donald Trump picked the Indiana governor for the number-two spot on the Republican presidential ticket, meaning Pence is fast becoming a household name. His national profile will only increase with Wednesday evening's prime-time address to the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.
An Indiana native, Pence represented his home state in the U.S. House of Representatives for six terms. In 2012, Pence left Capitol Hill for Indianapolis, when his fellow Hoosiers voted him in as the state’s 50th governor. It might end up being his only term as the state’s top dog: Pence ended his 2016 re-election campaign in order to run for VP, meaning he is putting all of his chips on the success of the Trump-Pence ticket.
What else do you need to know about the potential next vice president of the United States? Graphiq politics site InsideGov has you covered with a Mike Pence cheat sheet, highlighting key facts and figures that have defined his career.
