Mike Pence is not a conservative.
Mike Pence . Pence positioned himself as a principled ideologue and supporter of the Tea Party movement , noting he was `` a Christian , a conservative , and a Republican , in that order . '' Republican Party (United States) . The Republican Party 's current ideology is American conservatism , which contrasts with the Democrats ' more progressive platform ( also called modern liberalism ) . The Tea Party movement is an American political conservative movement within the Republican Party .