Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. In Pictures: Mike Pence Through the Years by Heather Murdock Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence was elected Indiana governor in 2012. Pence previously served six terms in the House of Representatives where he established a record as a traditional small-government conservative who had strong support from social conservatives and evangelical Christians as well.