Mike Pence
Bio |
Incumbent Vice President to Donald Trump, Pence describes himself as “a Christian, a Conservative, and a Republican, in that order.” The former Indiana governor has served in public works since 2001, with a history of advocating for education and tax reform in the private sector. |
Status and Position |
Former Vice President of the United States of White House Executive Branch |
Political Party and Jurisdiction |
Republican, White House Executive Branch |
Elections |
Election Jurisdiction |
Started Campaign |
Campaign Status |
Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| none |
Campaign Financing |
As Vice President, he does not have campaign finances. He has praised the Citizens United Supreme Court case that loosened restrictions on campaign financing. |
Voting Rights |
Pence does not have a notable stance on voting rights. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues |
Stance |
Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Against | He opposes universal healthcare. Pence does not see a Medicare for All plan as practical. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Against | Pence takes a decidedly free-market approach to health care reform which does not embrace socialized health care. |
| Private Healthcare | For | Pence believes that health care reform should center around private entities. |
| LGBT Rights | Against | Pence is generally unsupportive of LGBT rights. He argues that civil rights must be balanced with religious freedom. He has spoken out against gay marriage. |
| Taxes | Against | He opposes increased taxes. Pence believes that cutting taxes helps Americans prosper. He would like to lower taxes. |
| Flat Tax Rate | For | Pence embraces the idea of a flat tax rate. Pence believes that cutting taxes helps Americans prosper. He would like to lower taxes. |
| Abortion | Against | He opposes abortion. Pence believes in the sanctity of life, even for the unborn. He argues against the right to have an abortion. |
| Gun Control | Against | He does not support gun control. Pence stands by the Second Amendment. He maintains that it is not the role of the government to limit people's right to bear arms. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | He does not have an opinion on assisted suicide. Pence stands by the Second Amendment. He maintains that it is not the role of the government to limit people's right to bear arms. |
| Government Interference | Against | Pence typically argues for a smaller role of government. |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | He is pro-life. |
| Welfare | Unknown | He does not have a significant stance on welfare. N/A |
| Welfare | Against | He opposes stem cell research. |
| Death Penalty | For | He supports the death penalty. Pence argues that the death penalty should not be abolished. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | For | Pence argues for a tougher stance on mandatory minimum sentences. |
| Military Spending | For | Pence supports a strong American military. |
| War on Terrorism | For | Pence is a proponent of the War on Terrorism. He praised the killing of Soleimani. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | He supports international interaction. Pence typically supports a free trade approach with limited barriers. He helped push the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | He does not have a strong opinion on the legitimacy of the United Nations. |
| Nationalism | For | Pence believes in the maintenance of traditional American values. |
| Free Markets | For | He is supportive of free markets. Pence argues for less government economic regulations. He believes that this is more conducive to entrepreneurship and investment. |
| Brexit | Unknown | He does not have a stance on Brexit. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | He does not have a strong stance on affirmative action. |
| Government Spending | Against | He strongly opposes government spending. |
| Charter Schools | For | Pence supports charter schools. |
| Common Core | Against | He opposes Common Core standards. As Governor, his state was the first to ditch Common Core. He does not believe that education standards should be implemented by the federal government. |
| Clean Energy | Against | Pence generally does not believe in huge government initiatives towards clean energy. He would like to pursue a low-cost approach to energy. He still believes in the strength of fossil fuels. |
| Religious Freedom | For | He supports religious freedom. Pence argues that the freedom to practice one's religion is inalienable. He has worked against pro-LGBT legislation on the basis of religious freedom. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | He does not have an explicit stance on the separation of church and state. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | He does not have a strong stance on slavery reparations. |
| Border Control | For | He supports increased border control. As part of the Trump administration, Pence takes a hard stance on immigration. He would like to build a wall on the Southern border. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | He does not have a position on passenger profiling. |
| DACA | Against | He is unsupportive of DACA. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Against | Pence opposes sanctuary cities. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Against | Pence opposes marijuana legalization on the basis that it is a gateway drug. |