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Rep. Pence has Doctorate in Jurisprudence from Indiana University.He was elected for a fourth term in 2006,representing 6th district of Indiana(includes Muncie,Anderson and Richmond).
There were speculations that he might run for 2008 presidential election, however Mike Pence denied that he had any such plans.Campaign website Pence08.com was launched, though not affiliated to Pence or the RNC. He might challenge Democrat Evan Byah in 2010.
A supporter of Iraq war and the surge,he was with John McCain during the Senator's infamous trip to a Bhagdad market.
Telegraph UK ranked Pence number 19 in a list of Most Influential Conservatives(Glenn Beck(18), Ed Gillespie(20), Matt Drudge (3), Rudy Giuliani (1)). Here is what they said about him "A lawyer and former talk radio host who was elected to Congress in 2000, he has described himself as "a Christian, a conservative and a Republican, in that order" and called for a "return to the values" of the 1994 Republican Revolution. Just 47, and youthful despite his white hair, a future presidential bid is a near certainty for this articulate, forceful Indiana congressman regarded on both sides of the aisle as a rising star."
On Issues(ontheissues.org)
Abortion
Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
Civil Rights
Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002) ( Pence if Member of Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Rights)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Gun Control
YES on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers. (Oct 2005)
YES on prohibiting suing gunmakers & sellers for gun misuse. (Apr 2003)
Rated A by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record. (Dec 2003)
Congress
Rep.Pence sits on the following committees:
Member, House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on The Middle East and South Asia
Member, House Committee on the Judiciary
Member, Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties
Member, Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property
According to Govtrack.us, he has missed 152 of 4508 votes (3%) since Jan 3, 2001.
Here is a list of his most recently sponsored bills:
H.R. 3714: Freedom of Political Speech Act of 2007
H.Res. 694: Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2905) to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine.
H.R. 4133: To amend title X of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1261: Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2007
H.R. 2905: Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007
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