Mike Pence's plane skid at NYC's LaGuardia

Michael Richard "Mike" Pence is serving as the 50th Governor of Indiana since 2013.

Pence previously represented Indiana's 6th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013 and served as Chairman of the House Republican Conference from 2009 to 2011.

He is a member of the Republican Party, a conservative and long time supporter of the Tea Party Movement.

Serving 6 terms in the Congress starting from 2001, Pence grew to chair the conservative House Republican Study Committee and serve as chairman of the House Republican Conference.

Serving on the House Foreign Affairs Committee provided Mike Pence with foreign policy and national security experience.

Before his time in Congress, Mike Pence hosted a talk-radio show, which he used to express his conservative views.

According to the United States media reports, 50th Governor of Indiana, Mike Pence, was chosen as Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump's Vice-Presidential running mate.

A news conference which would announce Pence's selection was postponed in the wake of attacks in Nice, France.

Candidates in the running with Mike Pence were former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.

With Mike Pence, Donald Trump has chosen a conservative, who will bring Midwestern values to the campaign and who, as a Governor, has a pre-built support-network.

Mike Pence has a long government resume and deep conservative political roots, making him a prudent choice.

As the Governor, Pence supervised the economic recovery in Indiana and boasted of job growth and unemployment-reduction in the recent recession.

Donald Trump and his VP candidate have had conflicting views about various issues.

While Trump is known for his staunch Islamophobic views, Mike Pence considers a ban on Muslims "offensive and unethical".

By promising to oppose cuts to Social Security and Medicare, Trump shows himself to be different from Republicans.

Mike Pence supported privatising Social Security and adding prescription drug benefits to Medicare.

Campaign plane carrying Republican Vice Presidential nominee, Mike Pence skid off the runway at LaGuardia airport, New York.

After the incident, the Indiana Governor wrote on Twitter: "So thankful everyone on our plane is safe. Grateful for our first responders & the concern & prayers of so many."

Spokeswoman for Trump stated that Trump had reached out to Governor Pence post the incident.