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Former Vice President of the United States (2017–2021); former Governor of Indiana
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Pence’s service as the 48th Vice President ended January 20, 2021. House historical records identify his prior House service, Indiana governorship and 2017–2021 vice presidency.
Open this record ↓After Congress reconvened, Pence continued presiding over the joint session. The electoral count was completed early January 7, confirming 306 electoral votes for Joe Biden and 232 for Donald Trump.
Open this record ↓In his January 6 “Dear Colleague” statement, Pence wrote that his oath constrained him from claiming unilateral authority to determine which electoral votes should be counted. He said he would preside over objections and count the electoral votes in a manner consistent with the Constitution, laws and history.
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Mike Pence served as the 48th Vice President of the United States from January 20, 2017 through January 20, 2021. Before becoming Vice President, he represented Indiana in the U.S. House from 2001 to 2013 and served as Governor of Indiana from 2013 to 2017.
On January 6, 2021, Pence presided over the joint session for counting electoral votes. In a written statement released that day, he concluded that his oath did not permit him to claim unilateral authority to decide which electoral votes should be counted. Congress later completed the count after the Capitol attack.
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This profile distinguishes Pence’s documented constitutional position and actions from later praise, criticism and political claims about January 6. The contemporaneous Pence statement and institutional records are treated as controlling evidence for what he said and did.
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