Braun Names David Adams as Secretary of Commerce

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Braun Names David Adams as Secretary of Commerce INDIANAPOLIS, IN – December 5, 2024 – Governor-elect Mike Braun announced his intent to appoint David Adams as Indiana’s Secretary of Commerce to lead Indiana’s job creation and business growth initiatives today. Adams, who most recently served as the state’s Commissioner of Workforce Development, brings […]

Governor-elect Braun taps Matthew Ubelhor as Secretary of Transportation and Infrastructure

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – December 4, 2024 – Governor-elect Mike Braun today announced his intent to appoint Matthew Ubelhor as Secretary of Transportation and Infrastructure. Ubelhor brings 47 years of operational leadership experience, most recently serving as senior vice president of Operations at White Stallion Energy. “Matt’s decades of experience managing complex operations and infrastructure, combined with […]

Governor-elect Braun Names Lisa Hershman as Secretary of Management and Budget

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Governor-elect Braun Names Lisa Hershman as Secretary of Management and Budget INDIANAPOLIS, IN – December 4, 2024 – Governor-elect Mike Braun announced today his intent to appoint the Honorable Lisa W. Hershman as Indiana’s Secretary of Management and Budget. Hershman brings extensive experience in both government and private sector financial management, most recently […]

Governor-elect Mike Braun Announces Freedom and Opportunity Agenda

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE INDIANAPOLIS, IN – December 3, 2024 – Governor-elect Mike Braun unveiled his Freedom and Opportunity Agenda today, a comprehensive framework designed to take Indiana to new heights through targeted reforms and strategic investments. “Our Freedom and Opportunity Agenda represents a bold vision for Indiana’s future,” said Governor-elect Braun. “By implementing these common-sense solutions, we’ll create a more prosperous, safer, and stronger Indiana for every Hoosier family.” The agenda prioritizes: The agenda combines executive action, legislative initiatives, and agency-level reforms […]

Governor-elect Mike Braun Announces Executive Branch Reorganization for Efficiency, Accountability, and Communication

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Governor-elect Mike Braun Announces Executive Branch Reorganization for Efficiency, Accountability, and Communication INDIANAPOLIS, IN – November 21, 2024 – Governor-elect Mike Braun announced his plans for a major restructuring of Indiana’s executive branch, implementing a new cabinet model to drive efficiency, accountability, and communication in state government.  The cabinet will consist of the […]

Governor-elect Mike Braun Announces Transition Council Leadership

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – November 14, 2024 – Today, Governor-elect Mike Braun announced the formation of Transition Councils, along with their appointed leadership and members, to guide state agency reviews, drive policy development across Indiana’s government, and prepare the Braun administration to implement a bold agenda from day one.

Braun speaks on election results, plan for transition into governor role

INDIANAPOLIS — “I’m in it to actually get some things done.”

That’s the message that was given by U.S. Senator Mike Braun, R-Ind., Indiana’s governor-elect on Wednesday after Tuesday’s election results. According to projected results from the Associated Press, Braun received nearly 55% of the vote in Tuesday’s election.

Braun wins governor’s race, extending GOP’s hold on office

Republican Mike Braun won the Indiana governor’s race Tuesday over Democrat Jennifer McCormick, extending the Republican Party’s hold on the office to six terms.

“I can’t wait to hit the ground running, taking this state to a place where they put us with Texas, Florida, Tennessee,” Braun said during a celebration at the JW Marriott, where his supporters broke into a cheer of “I like Mike” near the close of his 15-minute speech.