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| name = Greg Pence
| name = Greg Pence
| image = Greg Pence, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg
| image = Greg Pence, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg
| caption = Official portrait, 2018
| state = [[Indiana]]
| state = [[Indiana]]
| district = {{ushr|IN|6|6th}}
| district = {{ushr|IN|6|6th}}
| term_start = January 3, 2019
| term_start = January 3, 2019
| term_end =
| term_end = <!-- January 3, 2025 -->
| predecessor = [[Luke Messer]]
| predecessor = [[Luke Messer]]
| successor =
| successor = <!-- [[Jefferson Shreve]] (elect) -->
| birth_name = Gregory Joseph Pence
| birth_name = Gregory Joseph Pence
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1956|11|14}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1956|11|14}}
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| spouse = {{marriage|Denise Pence|1981}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Denise Pence|1981}}
| children = 4, including [[John Pence|John]]
| children = 4, including [[John Pence|John]]
| residence = [[Columbus, Indiana]], U.S.
| relatives = [[Mike Pence]] (brother)
| relatives = {{plainlist|
*[[Mike Pence]] (brother)
*[[Charlotte Pence Bond]] (niece)
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| education = [[Loyola University Chicago]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]], [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]])
| education = [[Loyola University Chicago]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]], [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]])
| website = {{URL|pence.house.gov|House website}}
| website = {{url|pence.house.gov|House website}}
| allegiance = [[United States]]
| branch = [[United States Marine Corps]]
| branch = [[United States Marine Corps]]
| rank = [[File:US-O2 insignia.svg|10px]] [[First Lieutenant]]
| rank = [[First Lieutenant (United States)|First Lieutenant]]
| serviceyears = 1979–1984
| serviceyears = 1979–1984
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'''Gregory Joseph Pence''' (born November 14, 1956) is an American businessman and politician serving as the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. representative]] for [[Indiana's 6th congressional district]] since 2019. The district serves much of east-central Indiana, including Pence's hometown of [[Columbus, Indiana|Columbus]], as well as [[Greenfield, Indiana|Greenfield]], [[Richmond, Indiana|Richmond]], [[Shelbyville, Indiana|Shelbyville]], and the southern suburbs of [[Indianapolis]] in Marion and Johnson Counties. A member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]], he is the older brother of former [[Vice President of the United States|U.S. Vice President]] [[Mike Pence]], who represented the district from 2001 to 2013.
'''Gregory Joseph Pence''' (born November 14, 1956) is an American businessman and politician serving as the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. representative]] for [[Indiana's 6th congressional district]] since 2019. The district serves much of east-central Indiana, including Pence's hometown of [[Columbus, Indiana|Columbus]], as well as [[Greenfield, Indiana|Greenfield]], [[Richmond, Indiana|Richmond]], [[Shelbyville, Indiana|Shelbyville]], and the southern third of [[Indianapolis]]. A member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]], he is the older brother of former [[Vice President of the United States|U.S. vice president]] [[Mike Pence]], who represented the district from 2001 to 2013.

On January 9, 2024, Pence announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he would not be running for re-election to the [[119th United States Congress]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-09 |title=US Rep. Greg Pence of Indiana, former VP Mike Pence's older brother, won't seek reelection |url=https://apnews.com/article/congress-us-rep-greg-pence-no-reelection-b787bba3e2506c60d672ef3bb7655f82 |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
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== U.S. House of Representatives ==
== U.S. House of Representatives ==
[[File:58th Presidential Inaugural Ceremony 170120-D-BP749-0836.jpg|thumb|right|Greg Pence standing behind [[Donald Trump]] at the [[Inauguration of Donald Trump|2017 inauguration]]]]
[[File:58th Presidential Inaugural Ceremony 170120-D-BP749-0836.jpg|thumb|right|Greg Pence standing behind [[Donald Trump]] at the [[First inauguration of Donald Trump|2017 inauguration]]]]
[[File:Braun, Guilfoyle, Trump, and Pence (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Pence with [[Mike Braun]], [[Donald Trump Jr.]], and [[Kimberly Guilfoyle]] in 2018]]
[[File:Braun, Guilfoyle, Trump, and Pence (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Pence with [[Mike Braun]], [[Donald Trump Jr.]], and [[Kimberly Guilfoyle]] in 2018]]


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==== 2018 ====
==== 2018 ====
{{See also|2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana#District 6}}
{{See also|2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana#District 6}}
Pence was the finance chairman in U.S. Representative [[Luke Messer]]'s 2018 campaign for the U.S. Senate.<ref name=could>{{cite news |url=https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/greg-pence-indiana-congress |title=Could There Soon Be Another Pence in Washington? |date=August 16, 2017 |first=Simone |last=Pathé |newspaper=Roll Call |access-date=May 18, 2018 }}</ref> In October 2017, Pence launched his own campaign for the position Messer was leaving.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/18/greg-pence-mike-pences-brother-launches-run-indian/ |title=Mike Pence's brother Greg launches run for Indiana U.S. House seat |first=Brian |last=Slodysko |agency=Associated Press |newspaper=Washington Times |date=October 18, 2017 |access-date=May 18, 2018 }}</ref> On May 8, 2018, Pence won the Republican nomination for the U.S. House seat his brother Mike had held for 12 years. With Pence raising and spending about $1 million as of mid-April and his closest Republican challenger loaning himself about three quarters of that amount, it made the "race the most expensive in the state." Pence faced Democrat [[Jeannine Lee Lake|Jeannine Lake]] in the November general election and won by a margin of over 30%.<ref name=wins>{{cite news |url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/08/greg-pence-wins-gop-nomination-for-house-seat-once-held-by-brother-mike-pence.html |title=Greg Pence wins GOP nomination for House seat once held by brother Mike Pence |first=Samuel |last=Chamberlain |date=May 8, 2018 |access-date=May 8, 2018 |publisher=Fox News }}</ref>
Pence was the finance chairman in U.S. Representative [[Luke Messer]]'s 2018 campaign for the U.S. Senate.<ref name=could>{{cite news |url=https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/greg-pence-indiana-congress |title=Could There Soon Be Another Pence in Washington? |date=August 16, 2017 |first=Simone |last=Pathé |newspaper=Roll Call |access-date=May 18, 2018 }}</ref> In October 2017, Pence launched his own campaign for the position Messer was leaving.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/18/greg-pence-mike-pences-brother-launches-run-indian/ |title=Mike Pence's brother Greg launches run for Indiana U.S. House seat |first=Brian |last=Slodysko |agency=Associated Press |newspaper=Washington Times |date=October 18, 2017 |access-date=May 18, 2018 }}</ref> On May 8, 2018, Pence won the Republican nomination for the U.S. House seat his brother Mike had held for 12 years. With Pence raising and spending about $1 million as of mid-April and his closest Republican challenger loaning himself about three quarters of that amount, it made the "race the most expensive in the state." Pence faced Democrat [[Jeannine Lee Lake|Jeannine Lake]] in the November general election and won by a margin of over 30%.<ref name=wins>{{cite news |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/greg-pence-wins-gop-nomination-for-house-seat-once-held-by-brother-mike-pence |title=Greg Pence wins GOP nomination for House seat once held by brother Mike Pence |first=Samuel |last=Chamberlain |date=May 8, 2018 |access-date=May 8, 2018 |publisher=Fox News }}</ref>


==== 2020 ====
==== 2020 ====
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In December 2020, Pence was one of 126 Republican members of the [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] to sign an [[amicus brief]] in support of ''[[Texas v. Pennsylvania]]'', a lawsuit filed at the [[Supreme Court of the United States|United States Supreme Court]] contesting the results of the [[2020 United States presidential election|2020 presidential election]], in which [[Joe Biden]] defeated incumbent [[Donald Trump]].<ref>{{cite news |title=List: The 126 House members, 19 states and 2 imaginary states that backed Texas' challenge to Trump defeat |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/12/12/list-the-126-congress-members-19-states-and-2-imaginary-states-that-backed-texas-suit-over-trump-defeat/ |agency=Bay Area News Group |publisher=The Mercury News |date=December 15, 2020}}</ref>
In December 2020, Pence was one of 126 Republican members of the [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] to sign an [[amicus brief]] in support of ''[[Texas v. Pennsylvania]]'', a lawsuit filed at the [[Supreme Court of the United States|United States Supreme Court]] contesting the results of the [[2020 United States presidential election|2020 presidential election]], in which [[Joe Biden]] defeated incumbent [[Donald Trump]].<ref>{{cite news |title=List: The 126 House members, 19 states and 2 imaginary states that backed Texas' challenge to Trump defeat |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/12/12/list-the-126-congress-members-19-states-and-2-imaginary-states-that-backed-texas-suit-over-trump-defeat/ |agency=Bay Area News Group |publisher=The Mercury News |date=December 15, 2020}}</ref>


In January 2021 in the aftermath of the insurrection at the Capitol and despite the rioters' chants of "Hang Mike Pence," Greg Pence voted to side with Trump and reject the Pennsylvania votes which swung the election to Biden.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-04 |title=Jan. 6 attack posed loyalty test for Indiana Rep. Greg Pence |url=https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-business-indiana-election-2020-congress-bb14b40f9864324da667305bc703910f |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=AP NEWS |language=en}}</ref>
In January 2021 in the aftermath of the [[January 6 United States Capitol attack|insurrection at the Capitol]] and despite the rioters' chants of "Hang Mike Pence," Greg Pence voted to side with Trump and reject the Pennsylvania votes which swung the election to Biden.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-04 |title=Jan. 6 attack posed loyalty test for Indiana Rep. Greg Pence |url=https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-business-indiana-election-2020-congress-bb14b40f9864324da667305bc703910f |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=AP NEWS |language=en}}</ref>


In May 2021, Pence voted against a House bill establishing a [[January 6 commission]], accusing Speaker [[Nancy Pelosi]] and Democrats of partisan plans to use the commission to carry out the "political execution of Donald Trump". The bill passed.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sloan |first=Steven |date=May 22, 2021 |title=Shock of Jan. 6 insurrection devolves into political fight |url=https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-michael-pence-campaign-2016-capitol-siege-election-2020-2ae07018410ef256f2c89ea20cf180ad |work=Associated Press |access-date=May 22, 2021}}</ref>
In May 2021, Pence voted against a House bill establishing a [[January 6 commission]], accusing Speaker [[Nancy Pelosi]] and Democrats of partisan plans to use the commission to carry out the "political execution of Donald Trump". The bill passed.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sloan |first=Steven |date=May 22, 2021 |title=Shock of Jan. 6 insurrection devolves into political fight |url=https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-michael-pence-campaign-2016-capitol-siege-election-2020-2ae07018410ef256f2c89ea20cf180ad |work=Associated Press |access-date=May 22, 2021}}</ref>


In August 2022, Pence criticized President [[Joe Biden]] for forgiving up to $10,000 of student loan debt for eligible borrowers. Pence was criticized for hypocrisy because he had $79,441 of debt from his [[Paycheck Protection Program|PPP loan]] forgiven.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2022-08-29/hiltzik-gop-hypocrisy-biden-student-loan-forgiveness |title=Column: GOP ratchets up the hypocrisy in opposing Biden's student debt plan |date=August 29, 2022 |newspaper =Los Angeles Times}}</ref>
In August 2022, Pence criticized President [[Joe Biden]] for forgiving up to $10,000 of student loan debt for eligible borrowers. Pence was criticized for hypocrisy because he had $79,441 of debt from his [[Paycheck Protection Program|PPP loan]] forgiven.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2022-08-29/hiltzik-gop-hypocrisy-biden-student-loan-forgiveness |title=Column: GOP ratchets up the hypocrisy in opposing Biden's student debt plan |date=August 29, 2022 |newspaper =Los Angeles Times}}</ref>

==== Veterans ====
The [[Honoring our PACT Act of 2022|PACT ACT]] which expanded [[United States Department of Veterans Affairs|VA]] benefits to veterans exposed to toxic chemicals during their military service, received a "nay" from Pence.<ref>https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202257 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref> Regarding cannabis, despite lobbying from [[Veterans' organization|VSOs]] such as the [[Disabled American Veterans|DAV]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qgdigitalpublishing.com/publication/?i=795007&p=7&view=issueViewer&pp=1|title=DAV Magazine July/August 2023 Page 5|website=www.qgdigitalpublishing.com}}</ref> Pence also voted against [[Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act|2022 MORE Act]].<ref>https://www.c-span.org/video/?519065-1/house-session&start=11123 {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/177876/greg-pence/101/marijuana | title=Vote Smart &#124; Facts for All }}</ref>


===Committee assignments===
===Committee assignments===
For the [[118th United States Congress|118th Congress]]:<ref>{{cite web |title=Greg Pence |url=https://clerk.house.gov/members/P000615 |publisher=Clerk of the United States House of Representatives |access-date=June 14, 2023}}</ref>
For the [[118th United States Congress|118th Congress]]:<ref>{{cite web |title=Greg Pence |url=https://clerk.house.gov/members/P000615 |publisher=Clerk of the United States House of Representatives |access-date=June 14, 2023}}</ref>
* '''[[United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce|Committee on Energy and Commerce]]'''
* [[United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce|Committee on Energy and Commerce]]
** [[United States House Energy Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security|Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security]]
** [[United States House Energy Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security|Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security]]
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** [[United States House Energy Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Minerals|Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials]]
** [[United States House Energy Subcommittee on Health|Subcommittee on Health]]
** [[United States House Energy Subcommittee on Health|Subcommittee on Health]]
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** [[United States House Energy Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce|Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce]]'''


==Electoral history==
==Electoral history==
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Pence and his wife, Denise, own two antique malls.<ref name=amall>{{cite news|last1=Pathé|first1=Simone|title=Inside the Antique Mall That's Greg Pence's Largest Asset|url=https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/antique-mall-greg-pence-indiana|access-date=April 22, 2018|work=[[Roll Call]]|date=April 18, 2018|language=en}}</ref> They have four children and nine grandchildren.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.therepublic.com/2018/02/09/02092018cr_pence_congress/ |title=Candidate discusses Republican concerns with party leaders, including Second Amendment rights, aid for veterans |first=Kirk |last=Johannesen |date=February 9, 2018 |newspaper=The Republic |access-date=May 17, 2018 }}</ref> Pence is a practicing Catholic and attends St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Columbus.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Learn more about Greg Pence|url=https://gregpenceforcongress.com/about/|access-date=2020-10-16|website=Greg Pence for Congress|language=en-US}}</ref>
Pence and his wife, Denise, own two antique malls.<ref name=amall>{{cite news|last1=Pathé|first1=Simone|title=Inside the Antique Mall That's Greg Pence's Largest Asset|url=https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/antique-mall-greg-pence-indiana|access-date=April 22, 2018|work=[[Roll Call]]|date=April 18, 2018|language=en}}</ref> They have four children and ten grandchildren.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.therepublic.com/2018/02/09/02092018cr_pence_congress/ |title=Candidate discusses Republican concerns with party leaders, including Second Amendment rights, aid for veterans |first=Kirk |last=Johannesen |date=February 9, 2018 |newspaper=The Republic |access-date=May 17, 2018 }}</ref> Pence is a practicing Catholic and attends St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Columbus.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Learn more about Greg Pence|url=https://gregpenceforcongress.com/about/|access-date=2020-10-16|website=Greg Pence for Congress|language=en-US}}</ref>

Denise Pence was an Indiana delegate at the [[2016 Republican National Convention]] and [[2020 Republican National Convention]] and cast her vote for [[Donald Trump]] and Mike Pence to be the party's nominees.<ref name="pitrelli">{{cite news |url=https://www.wthr.com/article/vps-sister-in-law-on-life-since-the-election |title=VP's sister-in-law on life since the election |first=Adrianna |last=Pitrelli |date=October 6, 2017 |access-date=May 8, 2018 |publisher=[[WTHR]] |archive-date=April 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417131434/https://www.wthr.com/article/vps-sister-in-law-on-life-since-the-election |url-status=dead }}</ref> She was also a delegate at the [[2024 Republican National Convention]], where she cast her vote for Trump and [[JD Vance]] to be the nominees. Pence and his family were in attendance at [[First inauguration of Donald Trump|Trump's inauguration]], seated several rows behind him.


Denise Pence was an Indiana delegate at the [[2016 Republican National Convention]] and cast her vote for [[Donald Trump]] and Mike Pence to be the party's nominees.<ref name="pitrelli">{{cite news |url=https://www.wthr.com/article/vps-sister-in-law-on-life-since-the-election |title=VP's sister-in-law on life since the election |first=Adrianna |last=Pitrelli |date=October 6, 2017 |access-date=May 8, 2018 |publisher=[[WTHR]] }}</ref> Pence and his family were in attendance at [[Inauguration of Donald Trump|Trump's inauguration]], seated several rows behind him. Their oldest daughter, Nicole, is a TV anchor in Indianapolis<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.adweek.com/tvspy/nicole-pence-niece-of-vp-mike-pence-leaving-tv-news/186898 |newspaper=TV Spy |publisher=AdWeek |date=March 8, 2017 |access-date=May 23, 2018 |first=Chris |last=Ariens |title=Nicole Pence, Niece of VP Mike Pence, Leaving TV News }}</ref> and their son, John, worked on [[2020 Donald Trump presidential campaign|Trump's 2020 campaign]] as a senior advisor and is married to [[Kellyanne Conway]]'s cousin Giovanna Coia.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.foxnews.com/person/p/john-pence |title=John Pence |publisher=Fox News |access-date=February 4, 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=NJ.com |first=Sophie Nieto-Munoz {{!}} NJ Advance Media for |date=2019-09-14 |title=Kellyanne Conway's cousin, Mike Pence's nephew to marry in Atlantic City |url=https://www.nj.com/atlantic/2019/09/kellyanne-conways-cousin-mike-pences-nephew-to-marry-in-atlantic-city.html |access-date=2023-01-17 |website=nj |language=en}}</ref>
Their oldest daughter, Nicole, was a TV anchor in Indianapolis<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.adweek.com/tvspy/nicole-pence-niece-of-vp-mike-pence-leaving-tv-news/186898 |newspaper=TV Spy |publisher=AdWeek |date=March 8, 2017 |access-date=May 23, 2018 |first=Chris |last=Ariens |title=Nicole Pence, Niece of VP Mike Pence, Leaving TV News }}</ref> and their son, John, worked on [[2020 Donald Trump presidential campaign|Trump's 2020 campaign]] as a senior advisor and is married to [[Kellyanne Conway]]'s cousin Giovanna Coia.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.foxnews.com/person/p/john-pence |title=John Pence |publisher=Fox News |access-date=February 4, 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=NJ.com |first=Sophie Nieto-Munoz {{!}} NJ Advance Media for |date=2019-09-14 |title=Kellyanne Conway's cousin, Mike Pence's nephew to marry in Atlantic City |url=https://www.nj.com/atlantic/2019/09/kellyanne-conways-cousin-mike-pences-nephew-to-marry-in-atlantic-city.html |access-date=2023-01-17 |website=nj |language=en}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 16:21, 16 December 2024

This article is about the U.S. Representative from Indiana. For the philosopher, see Gregory Pence.
Greg Pence
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 6th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2019
Preceded byLuke Messer
Personal details
Born
Gregory Joseph Pence

(1956-11-14) November 14, 1956 (age 68)
Columbus, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Denise Pence
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(m. 1981)​
Children4, including John
RelativesMike Pence (brother)
EducationLoyola University Chicago (BA, MBA)
WebsiteHouse website
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1979–1984
RankFirst Lieutenant
Pence's voice
Pence speaks in support of H.R.2220, a bill on fair market prices
Recorded November 3, 2021

Gregory Joseph Pence (born November 14, 1956) is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 6th congressional district since 2019. The district serves much of east-central Indiana, including Pence's hometown of Columbus, as well as Greenfield, Richmond, Shelbyville, and the southern third of Indianapolis. A member of the Republican Party, he is the older brother of former U.S. vice president Mike Pence, who represented the district from 2001 to 2013.

On January 9, 2024, Pence announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he would not be running for re-election to the 119th United States Congress.[1]

Early life

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Born in Columbus, Indiana, on November 14, 1956,[2] Pence is the oldest of six children born to his parents, Ann Jane "Nancy" (née Cawley) and Edward Joseph Pence Jr., who ran a group of gas stations.[3][4] He was raised in the Catholic faith. According to his mother, Pence and his three brothers rode wagons in a 1964 campaign parade for Republican presidential nominee Barry Goldwater.[5]

Pence earned a B.A. in theology and philosophy and a Master of Business Administration in 1983 from Loyola University Chicago.[6][7] He earned a commission in the Marines in 1981 after receiving his undergraduate degree and served for five and a half years, rising to the rank of first lieutenant.[8][7] In 1983, his battalion was stationed in Beirut, Lebanon, and shipped out shortly before the bombings.[9]

Business career

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Pence owns and operates antique malls in southern Indiana.

After being honorably discharged from the Marine Corps, Pence joined Kiel Brothers Oil Company in 1988, after his father died, and served as its president from 1998 to 2004. After his departure, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2004.[8] Through the company, he also ran a chain of gas stations and convenience stores.[10][11]

According to some reports, the cleanup from the defunct business sites has cost Indiana at least $21 million.[12] Pence also worked for Marathon Oil and Unocal. In 1999, he was elected to the board of directors of Home Federal Bancorp and its subsidiary Home Federal Savings Bank.[7][13]

U.S. House of Representatives

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Greg Pence standing behind Donald Trump at the 2017 inauguration
Pence with Mike Braun, Donald Trump Jr., and Kimberly Guilfoyle in 2018

Elections

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2018

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See also: 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana § District 6

Pence was the finance chairman in U.S. Representative Luke Messer's 2018 campaign for the U.S. Senate.[11] In October 2017, Pence launched his own campaign for the position Messer was leaving.[14] On May 8, 2018, Pence won the Republican nomination for the U.S. House seat his brother Mike had held for 12 years. With Pence raising and spending about $1 million as of mid-April and his closest Republican challenger loaning himself about three quarters of that amount, it made the "race the most expensive in the state." Pence faced Democrat Jeannine Lake in the November general election and won by a margin of over 30%.[10]

2020

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See also: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana § District 6

Pence defeated Lake in a rematch in the November 3 general election with 68.6% of the vote.

Tenure

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In December 2020, Pence was one of 126 Republican members of the House of Representatives to sign an amicus brief in support of Texas v. Pennsylvania, a lawsuit filed at the United States Supreme Court contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election, in which Joe Biden defeated incumbent Donald Trump.[15]

In January 2021 in the aftermath of the insurrection at the Capitol and despite the rioters' chants of "Hang Mike Pence," Greg Pence voted to side with Trump and reject the Pennsylvania votes which swung the election to Biden.[16]

In May 2021, Pence voted against a House bill establishing a January 6 commission, accusing Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democrats of partisan plans to use the commission to carry out the "political execution of Donald Trump". The bill passed.[17]

In August 2022, Pence criticized President Joe Biden for forgiving up to $10,000 of student loan debt for eligible borrowers. Pence was criticized for hypocrisy because he had $79,441 of debt from his PPP loan forgiven.[18]

Veterans

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The PACT ACT which expanded VA benefits to veterans exposed to toxic chemicals during their military service, received a "nay" from Pence.[19] Regarding cannabis, despite lobbying from VSOs such as the DAV[20] Pence also voted against 2022 MORE Act.[21][22]

Committee assignments

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For the 118th Congress:[23]

Electoral history

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Republican primary results, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Pence 47,955 65.3
Republican Jonathan Lamb 17,523 23.9
Republican Mike Campbell 3,229 4.4
Republican Stephen MacKenzie 2,500 3.4
Republican Jeff Smith 2,258 3.1
Total votes 73,465 100.0
Indiana's 6th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Pence 154,260 63.8
Democratic Jeannine Lee Lake 79,430 32.9
Libertarian Tom Ferkinhoff 8,030 3.3
Independent John Miller (write-in) 5 0.0
Independent Heather Leigh Meloy (write-in) 1 0.0
Total votes 241,726 100.0
Republican hold
Republican primary results, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Pence (incumbent) 62,346 83.6
Republican Mike Campbell 12,234 16.4
Total votes 74,580 100.0
Indiana's 6th congressional district, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Pence (incumbent) 225,318 68.6
Democratic Jeannine Lake 91,103 27.8
Libertarian Tom Ferkinhoff 11,791 3.6
Total votes 328,212 100.0
Republican hold
Republican primary results, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Pence (incumbent) 44,893 77.6
Republican James Alspach 12,923 22.4
Total votes 57,816 100.0
Indiana's 6th congressional district, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Pence (incumbent) 130,686 67.5
Democratic Cinde Wirth 62,838 32.5
Total votes 193,524 100.0
Republican hold

Personal life

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Pence and his wife, Denise, own two antique malls.[13] They have four children and ten grandchildren.[24] Pence is a practicing Catholic and attends St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Columbus.[25]

Denise Pence was an Indiana delegate at the 2016 Republican National Convention and 2020 Republican National Convention and cast her vote for Donald Trump and Mike Pence to be the party's nominees.[3] She was also a delegate at the 2024 Republican National Convention, where she cast her vote for Trump and JD Vance to be the nominees. Pence and his family were in attendance at Trump's inauguration, seated several rows behind him.

Their oldest daughter, Nicole, was a TV anchor in Indianapolis[26] and their son, John, worked on Trump's 2020 campaign as a senior advisor and is married to Kellyanne Conway's cousin Giovanna Coia.[27][28]

References

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  1. ^ "US Rep. Greg Pence of Indiana, former VP Mike Pence's older brother, won't seek reelection". AP News. 2024-01-09. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  2. ^ "Where they stand Q&A: Greg Pence". Daily Reporter. April 13, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Pitrelli, Adrianna (October 6, 2017). "VP's sister-in-law on life since the election". WTHR. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  4. ^ "Mike Pence photo gallery". The Republic. January 20, 2017. slides 8, 12, 32. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  5. ^ Webber, Mark (November 1, 2016). "Pence family hosts Edinburgh rally". The Republic. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  6. ^ "About Greg". Greg Pence for Congress. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  7. ^ a b c "Home Federal Bancorp Elects New Director". Business Wire. December 21, 1999. Archived from the original on June 21, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2018 – via The Free Library.
  8. ^ a b Tackett, Michael (April 22, 2018). "As Another Pence Runs for Congress, His Business Record Raises Questions". The New York Times. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  9. ^ Thomas, Ken (October 23, 2017). "Pence honors memory of Marines killed in 1983 Beirut bombing". The Times of Israel. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  10. ^ a b Chamberlain, Samuel (May 8, 2018). "Greg Pence wins GOP nomination for House seat once held by brother Mike Pence". Fox News. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  11. ^ a b Pathé, Simone (August 16, 2017). "Could There Soon Be Another Pence in Washington?". Roll Call. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  12. ^ Slodysko, Brian (July 13, 2018). "Pence family's failed gas stations cost taxpayers $20M+". Associated Press. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  13. ^ a b Pathé, Simone (April 18, 2018). "Inside the Antique Mall That's Greg Pence's Largest Asset". Roll Call. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  14. ^ Slodysko, Brian (October 18, 2017). "Mike Pence's brother Greg launches run for Indiana U.S. House seat". Washington Times. Associated Press. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  15. ^ "List: The 126 House members, 19 states and 2 imaginary states that backed Texas' challenge to Trump defeat". The Mercury News. Bay Area News Group. December 15, 2020.
  16. ^ "Jan. 6 attack posed loyalty test for Indiana Rep. Greg Pence". AP NEWS. 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  17. ^ Sloan, Steven (May 22, 2021). "Shock of Jan. 6 insurrection devolves into political fight". Associated Press. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  18. ^ "Column: GOP ratchets up the hypocrisy in opposing Biden's student debt plan". Los Angeles Times. August 29, 2022.
  19. ^ https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202257 [bare URL]
  20. ^ "DAV Magazine July/August 2023 Page 5". www.qgdigitalpublishing.com.
  21. ^ https://www.c-span.org/video/?519065-1/house-session&start=11123 [bare URL]
  22. ^ "Vote Smart | Facts for All".
  23. ^ "Greg Pence". Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  24. ^ Johannesen, Kirk (February 9, 2018). "Candidate discusses Republican concerns with party leaders, including Second Amendment rights, aid for veterans". The Republic. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  25. ^ "Learn more about Greg Pence". Greg Pence for Congress. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  26. ^ Ariens, Chris (March 8, 2017). "Nicole Pence, Niece of VP Mike Pence, Leaving TV News". TV Spy. AdWeek. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  27. ^ "John Pence". Fox News. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  28. ^ NJ.com, Sophie Nieto-Munoz | NJ Advance Media for (2019-09-14). "Kellyanne Conway's cousin, Mike Pence's nephew to marry in Atlantic City". nj. Retrieved 2023-01-17.
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from Indiana's 6th congressional district
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