Back مايك براون (سياسي) Arabic Mike Braun Czech Mike Braun German Mike Braun Spanish مایک بران Persian Mike Braun Finnish Mike Braun French מייק בראון (פוליטיקאי) HE Mike Braun Hungarian Mike Braun ID
Mike Braun | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2019 | |
| 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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Kent[citation needed] Braun March 24, 1954 Jasper, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (2012–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 2012)[1] |
| Spouse | Maureen Braun |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Steve Braun (brother) |
| Residence | Governor's Residence |
| Education | Wabash College (BA) Harvard University (MBA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Michael Kent Braun[citation needed] (born March 24, 1954) is an American businessman and politician serving as the 52nd governor of Indiana since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2019 to 2025 as a United States senator from Indiana and from 2014 to 2017 as the representative for the 63rd district in the Indiana House of Representatives. Braun was elected to the United States Senate in 2018, defeating Democratic incumbent Joe Donnelly.[2] He was elected governor in 2024, defeating Democratic nominee Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian nominee Donald Rainwater by a margin of 13.3%,[3] the highest margin in an open seat election for governor since 1980.[4]
Braun opposes the Affordable Care Act, same-sex marriage, abortion, and a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. He has called on the Republican Party to take climate change more seriously. He supported President Donald Trump's trade and tariff policies, although he was previously an advocate of free trade. Braun voted to acquit Trump in the impeachment trial related to the Trump-Ukraine scandal.
- ^ Bradner, Eric (May 6, 2018). "A leading candidate in Indiana's GOP primary was considered a 'hard Democrat' by his own party". CNN. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
One of the top candidates in Indiana's GOP primary was labeled in the Republican National Committee's voter files as a "hard Democrat" as recently as December. ... Braun's voting record shows Braun took a Democratic ballot in some of the highest-profile primary battles the party has had in Indiana in recent decades -- and skipped the most hotly contested GOP statewide races. Braun voted in the Democratic primaries in 1992, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2006 and 2008 -- which were largely solidly Democratic election years. He skipped the primary in 1994, 2000, 2002 and 2010 -- all strong Republican years.
- ^ "2018 Election Results, News, Candidates & Polls". NBC News. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- ^ "Indiana Governor Election 2024 Live Results: Mike Braun Wins". www.nbcnews.com. January 9, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- ^ Tuohy, Kayla Dwyer, Tony Cook and John. "Mike Braun declared winner of Indiana governor race; McCormick concedes". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
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