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he exodus of House Republicans is continuing unabated, adding to Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-Louisiana) woes as he struggles to keep the gavel after the 2024 election.

On Tuesday, Rep. Greg Pence (R-Indiana) — the brother of former Vice President Mike Pence — announced that he was not seeking reelection after serving for six years in the House of Representatives.

"After three terms, I've made the decision to not file for reelection," Pence said in a statement posted to X (formerly Twitter). "To the voters in Indiana's 6th District — it is a privilege and honor to represent you in our Nation's capital."

According to Ballotpedia's tally, Pence's retirement makes him the 21st incumbent member of the House retiring from public office, and the 11th Republican. On Friday, Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colorado) announced his decision to not seek another term, meaning all Republican-held districts in the Centennial State are now officially open. Additionally, Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Ohio) issued his retirement announcement early last week after agreeing to become the next president of Youngstown State University. His exit will be on January 21, which comes before a critical February government funding deadline....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Pence

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 Muncie, New Castle, and some outer suburbs of Indianapolis and Cincinnati. A member of the Republican Party, he is the older brother of former United States Vice President Mike Pence, who represented the district from 2003 to 2013.

Early life[

Born in Columbus, Indiana, on November 14, 1956,^[1] 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.^[2][3] 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 candidate Barry Goldwater.^[4]

Pence earned a B.A. in theology and philosophy and a Master of Business Administration in 1983 from Loyola University Chicago.^[5][6] 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.^[7][6] In 1983, his battalion was stationed in Beirut, Lebanon and shipped out shortly before the bombings.^[8]

Business career[

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.^[7] Through the company, he had also run a chain of gas stations and convenience stores.^[9][10]

According to some reports, the cleanup from the defunct business sites has cost Indiana at least $21 million.^[11] 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.^[6][12]

U.S. House of Representatives[

Greg Pence standing behind Donald Trump at the 2017 inauguration

Pence with Mike Braun, Donald Trump Jr., and Kimberly Guilfoyle in 2018

Elections[

2018[

Pence was the finance chairman in U.S. House representative Luke Messer's 2018 campaign for the U.S. Senate.^[10] In October 2017, Pence launched his own campaign for the position Messer was leaving.^[13] On May 8, 2018, Pence won the Republican nomination for the U.S. House seat his brother Mike had held for twelve years. With Pence raising and spending about a million dollars 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 percent.^[9]

2020[

Pence faced Lake in a rematch during the November 3, 2020 general election and won with 68.6% of the vote.

Tenure[

In December 2020, Pence was one of 126 Republican members of the House of Representatives who signed 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 prevailed over incumbent Donald Trump.^[14]

In May 2021, Pence voted against a House bill establishing a January 6 commission, accusing Nancy Pelosi and Democrats of partisan plans to use the commission to carry out the "political execution of Donald Trump." The bill passed.^[15]

Committee assignments^[16][

pence and his wife, Denise, own two antique malls.^[12] They have four children—Nicole, Lauren, Emily, and John—and eight grandchildren.^[17] Pence is a practicing Catholic and attends St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Columbus.^[18]

Denise 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.^[2] Pence and his family were in attendance at the Inauguration of Donald Trump, seated several rows behind the incoming president. Their oldest daughter, Nicole, is a TV anchor in Indianapolis^[19] and their son, John, worked on Trump's 2020 campaign as a senior advisor.^[20]

References[

^ "Where they stand Q&A: Greg Pence". Daily Reporter. April 13, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
^ :{Jump up to::(style="user-select:none;top:-99999px;clip:rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);overflow:hidden;position:absolute !important;padding:0px !important;border:0px !important;height:1px !important;width:1px !important"):}:^a ^b(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Pence#cite_ref-pitrelli_2-1) Pitrelli, Adrianna (October 6, 2017). "VP's sister-in-law on life since the election". WTHR. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
^ "Mike Pence photo gallery". The Republic. January 20, 2017. slides 8, 12, 32. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
^ Webber, Mark (November 1, 2016). "Pence family hosts Edinburgh rally". The Republic. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
^ "About Greg". Greg Pence for Congress. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
^ :{Jump up to::(style="user-select:none;top:-99999px;clip:rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);overflow:hidden;position:absolute !important;padding:0px !important;border:0px !important;height:1px !important;width:1px !important"):}:^a ^b(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Pence#cite_ref-hfb_6-1) ^c(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Pence#cite_ref-hfb_6-2) "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.
^ :{Jump up to::(style="user-select:none;top:-99999px;clip:rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);overflow:hidden;position:absolute !important;padding:0px !important;border:0px !important;height:1px !important;width:1px !important"):}:^a ^b(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Pence#cite_ref-NYT422_7-1) Tackett, Michael (April 22, 2018). "As Another Pence Runs for Congress, His Business Record Raises Questions". The New York Times. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
^ Thomas, Ken (October 23, 2017). "Pence honors memory of Marines killed in 1983 Beirut bombing". The Times of Israel. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
^ :{Jump up to::(style="user-select:none;top:-99999px;clip:rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);overflow:hidden;position:absolute !important;padding:0px !important;border:0px !important;height:1px !important;width:1px !important"):}:^a ^b(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Pence#cite_ref-wins_9-1) 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.
^ :{Jump up to::(style="user-select:none;top:-99999px;clip:rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);overflow:hidden;position:absolute !important;padding:0px !important;border:0px !important;height:1px !important;width:1px !important"):}:^a ^b(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Pence#cite_ref-could_10-1) Pathé, Simone (August 16, 2017). "Could There Soon Be Another Pence in Washington?". Roll Call. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
^ Slodysko, Brian (July 13, 2018). "Pence family's failed gas stations cost taxpayers $20M+". Associated Press. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
^ :{Jump up to::(style="user-select:none;top:-99999px;clip:rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);overflow:hidden;position:absolute !important;padding:0px !important;border:0px !important;height:1px !important;width:1px !important"):}:^a ^b(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Pence#cite_ref-amall_12-1) Pathé, Simone (April 18, 2018). "Inside the Antique Mall That's Greg Pence's Largest Asset". Roll Call. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
^ 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.
^ "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.
^ Sloan, Steven (May 22, 2021). "Shock of Jan. 6 insurrection devolves into political fight". Associated Press. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
^ "Greg Pence, Representative for Indiana's 6th Congressional District". GovTrack.us. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
^ 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.
^ "Learn more about Greg Pence". Greg Pence for Congress. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
^ Ariens, Chris (March 8, 2017). "Nicole Pence, Niece of VP Mike Pence, Leaving TV News". TV Spy. AdWeek. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
^ "John Pence". Fox News. Retrieved February 4, 2020.

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Congressman Greg Pence official U.S. House website
Campaign site

Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
Profile at Vote Smart
Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
Appearances on C-SPAN

U.S. House of Representatives	U.S. House of Representatives	U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Luke Messer	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 6th congressional district 2019–present	Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)	U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)	U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by Chris Pappas	United States representatives by seniority 337th	Succeeded by Dean Phillips

U.S. House of Representatives

Preceded by

Luke Messer

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives

from Indiana's 6th congressional district

2019–present

Incumbent

U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)

Preceded by

Chris Pappas

United States representatives by seniority

337th