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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
Grade: A
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Workforce and Labor
Grade: A
An analysis of Pence’s record shows an excellent commitment to limited government principles surrounding labor policy and promoting employment. As Governor, and when he was in Congress, Pence worked to eliminate prevailing wage mandates which typically enrich unions. Additionally, he vetoed an attempt by the Indiana legislature to expand occupational licensing mandates.
Position
Weight
Action
+4
HB 1019 Common Construction Wage (2015)
Reduced Taxpayer Costs and Combatted Unions by Eliminating the State’s Prevailing Wage Mandate.
+3
HB 1242 Licensing of Diabetes Educators (2013)
Vetoed a Bill Which Would Have Imposed a New Licensing Regime on “Diabetes Educators” in Order to Protect Employment Opportunities.
+3
HJR118 – TANF Work Requirements (2012)
Voted to Reduce Government Dependency by Disapproving HHS Rules which Gutted Work Requirements Under the TANF Welfare Program.
+3
Voted to Reduce Taxpayer Costs and Combat Unions by Eliminating the Federal Prevailing Wage Mandate
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Regulations
Grade: A-
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Individual Liberties
Grade: B+
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Education
Grade: A-
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Healthcare
Grade: C+
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Local and National Security
Grade: A-
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Free Speech and Elections
Grade: A
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