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Mike Pence
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Tax and Fiscal
Grade: A
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Energy and Environment
Grade: B-
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Law and Scope of Government
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Workforce and Labor
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Regulations
Grade: A-
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Individual Liberties
Grade: B+
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Education
Grade: A-
An analysis of Pence’s record on education shows a very strong commitment to limited government principles. At all stages of his career as Congressman, Governor and Vice President Pence showed a rock-solid commitment to school choice. He supported the expansion of vouchers and charter schools as well as increased accountability of failing schools. The only blemish on his record is his work to grow the size and scope of government to include providing pre-school.
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+4
Voted to Expand School Choice by Casting a Tie-Breaking Vote to Permit Funds within Tax Exempt 529 Savings Accounts to be Utilized for Elementary and Secondary Education.
+3
HB 1005 Various Education Matters (2016)
Signed a Bill Reducing Barriers to School Choice by Extending the Application Window for Vouchers and Increasing Integrity within the School System.
+3
HB 1638 State Intervention in Failing Schools (2015)
Signed a Bill Strengthening Government Integrity by Improving Accountability and Efforts to Turn-Around Poor-Performing Schools.
-3
HB 1004 Early Learning Pilot Grant Program (2014)
Signed a Bill Expanding the Size and Scope of Government by Forcing Taxpayers to Spend Tens of Millions to Fund Pre-School.
+4
HB 1338 Charter Schools (2013)
Signed a Bill Expanding School Choice by Increasing the Number of Charter Schools Operating in the State through Regulatory Reforms.
+4
HB 1003 Nonpublic School Scholarships (2013)
Signed a Bill Expanding School Choice by Growing the State’s School Choice Voucher Program.
+3
HR 471 Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (2011)
Voted to Revive the D.C. School Voucher Program which was Defunded by the Obama Administration.
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Healthcare
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Local and National Security
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Free Speech and Elections
Grade: A
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