Mike Braun
Michael K. Braun (born March 24, 1954) is an American businessman and politician who is the Governor-elect of Indiana. Braun is the junior United States Senator of Indiana since January 3, 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Mike Braun | |
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 Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Governor-elect of Indiana | |
| Assuming office TBA | |
| Succeeding | Eric Holcomb |
| United States Senator from Indiana | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 Serving with Todd Young | |
| Preceded by | Joe Donnelly |
| Ranking Member of the Senate Aging Committee | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Scott |
| 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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Kent Braun March 24, 1954 Jasper, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Maureen Braun |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Steve Braun (brother) |
| Residence | Jasper, Indiana, U.S. |
| Education | Wabash College (BA) Harvard University (MBA) |
| Website | Senate website Campaign website |
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.[1] In November 2018, Braun defeated incumbent Senator Joe Donnelly.[2]
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.[3] He won the election in November 2024.
References
change- ↑ "Braun enters GOP Senate race". The Journal Gazette. August 8, 2017.
- ↑ Slodysko, Brian (2018-11-07). "GOP businessman defeats Democratic Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly". Associated Press. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
- ↑ Wright, Alex Rogers,David (2022-11-30). "GOP Sen. Mike Braun files to run for Indiana governor in 2024, setting up open Senate race | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
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