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Michael Richard Pence (born June 7, 1959) is an American politician and lawyer serving as the 48th vice president of the United States, since 2017. He previously was the 50th governor of Indiana from 2013 to 2017 and a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013. Pence was born and raised in Columbus, Indiana, and is the younger brother of U.S. Representative Greg Pence. He graduated from Hanover College and earned a law degree from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law before entering private practice. After losing two bids for a congressional seat in 1988 and 1990, he became a conservative radio and television talk show host from 1994 to 1999. Pence was elected to the United States Congress in 2000 and represented Indiana's 2nd congressional district and Indiana's 6th congressional district in the House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013. He served as the chairman of the House Republican Conference from 2009 to 2011. Pence described himself as a "principled conservative" and supporter of the Tea Party movement, stating that he was "a Christian, a conservative, and a Republican, in that order.
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Lawmakers in Mike Pence’s home state want to protect LGBTQ youth from conversion therapy

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largely debunked by most mainstream medical and mental health organizations, and that survivors of the therapy often experience depression, low self-esteem, and suicidal ideation afterwards. “Putting a stop to this harmful and detrimental practice can save the lives of countless LGBTQ Hoosiers,” Ford said in a statement. “A person’s sexual orientation or gender identity is not a disease that needs cured.

In fact, every major medical and mental health organization in our country has condemned the use of ‘conversion therapy.’“There is no financial risk to our state government for approving this legislation, so why not do this?” he continued. “I’m counting on all Hoosiers to help me get this across the finish line.

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