In hindsight, the odds were stacked in his favor.

For one, it’s a seat that his brother, Mike, occupied for 12 years.

He also raised an astonishing 2.76 million dollars towards the election efforts.

Representative Greg Pence

His top, Democratic opponent?

Only $70,408 (viaCenter for Responsive Politics).

The 63-year-old has aFacebook pagededicated to celebrating NASCAR, local, Indiana industry and agriculture, and law enforcement.

Donald Trump with Greg Pence

His pastor, Rev.

According toForbes,the Pence family indirectly funneled a great deal of money to the Trump family.

In the political arena, that’s about as controversial as Rep. Pence has gone.

Greg Pence and wife, Denise Pence

Instead, he stuck to “bread and butter” Republican platform issues.

AsFiveThirtyEightdocuments, on the floor of the House, Pence has behaved similarly.

He has voted 100 percent in accordance with Trump’s positions, 100 percent of the time.

He’s solidly pro-life and backs the right to bear arms (viaVote Smart).

He’s certainly met his fair share of challenges.

The State of Indiana fined the company for $8.4 million in environmental damages.

He held the position for less than three months.

As strange as that story is, in 2020, Greg Pence was caught up in a bigger controversy.

Some merchants sell objects celebrating offensive caricatures, such as “Mammy” biscuit jars.