Mike Braun
Michael Kent Braun (born March 24, 1954) is an American businessman and politician who has been the 52nd Governor of Indiana since 2025. Braun was the United States Senator of Indiana from 2019 to 2025. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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| 52nd Governor of Indiana | |||||||||
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 | |||||||||
| Lieutenant | Micah Beckwith | ||||||||
| Preceded by | Eric Holcomb | ||||||||
| United States Senator from Indiana | |||||||||
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2025 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Joe Donnelly | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | Jim Banks | ||||||||
| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 63rd district | |||||||||
| In office November 5, 2014 – November 1, 2017 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Mark Messmer | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | Shane Lindauer | ||||||||
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| Born | Michael Kent Braun 24 March 1954 (aged 71) Jasper, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Political party | Republican (2012–present) | ||||||||
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 2012)[1] | ||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Maureen Braun | ||||||||
| Children | 4 | ||||||||
| Relatives | Steve Braun (brother) | ||||||||
| Education | Wabash College (BA) Harvard University (MBA) | ||||||||
| Website | Senate website Campaign website | ||||||||
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He was born in Jasper, Indiana. Braun studied at Wabash College and at Harvard Business School. He served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 2014 to 2017, representing the 63rd District.
In August 2017, Braun announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate.[2] In November 2018, Braun defeated incumbent Senator Joe Donnelly.[3]
After Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election and Trump did not accept his defeat, Braun defended Trump's efforts to overturn the election results and his claims of election fraud.
In September 2022, it was reported that Braun would not run for re-election to the Senate and instead run for Governor of Indiana in the 2024 election. In November 2022, he officially announced his candidacy for Indiana governor.[4] He won the election in November 2024.
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- Mike Braun campaigning in Greenfield, Indiana.jpg
Braun campaigning in Greenfield, Indiana
References
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- ↑ Slodysko, Brian (2018-11-07). "GOP businessman defeats Democratic Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly". Associated Press. https://www.apnews.com/58e4f1d69c554d18bd90decbb5a44fd9. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
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