WASHINGTON _ Greg Pence, the oldest brother of Vice President Mike Pence, has filed paperwork to run for Congress, The Associated Press reports.
Pence has long been considering running for Indiana's 6th District, which Rep. Luke Messer is vacating to run for Senate. Pence is currently the finance chair of Messer's Senate campaign.
Pence has been talking to county party chairs in the district and was expected to make a decision about running after helping Messer launch his campaign this summer.
The eldest of the six Pence siblings, Greg Pence hails from Columbus, in the central part of the district. At least three other Republicans are running for the nomination. But Pence would start with a name recognition advantage in the primary.
His brother held the congressional seat for 12 years before serving as governor. Greg Pence was a close adviser to his younger brother during those years and was often mistaken for Mike on the campaign trail.
Pence served four years in the Marine Corps, earning the rank of first lieutenant. He worked for Marathon Oil and Unocal Corporation, then became vice president of Kiel Brothers Oil Company, the family's gas station and convenience store business.
In 2005, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels appointed Pence deputy commissioner of the state's Department of Environmental Management, but he left the position after a few months.
Pence and his wife, Denise _ who was an early Trump supporter _ own two antique malls in Indiana.
