Pence is described as being staunchly conservative on fiscal and social issues , with his political views strongly shaped by his Christian faith and by the conservative political theorist Russell Kirk . During his acceptance speech for the nomination of Republican vice presidential candidate at the 2016 Republican National Convention , Pence stated that " I 'm a Christian , a conservative , and a Republican , in that order . " As one commentator put it , " Pence does n't simply wear his faith on his sleeve – he wears the entire Jesus jersey . " Pence is an opponent of abortion , and his unwavering support of abortion restrictions has gained him the support of grassroots conservative activists . He began seeking to defund Planned Parenthood in 2007 and in three congressional sessions , he introduced legislation to block organizations that provide abortion services from receiving any Title X funding , even for services not related to reproductive health or family planning
2016 Republican National Convention
2016 Republican National Convention
Mike Pence