Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Incumbent

Mike Braun is the 52nd governor of Indiana and a Republican. Before becoming governor, he served in the U.S. Senate and built a business career in Indiana.

Positions on Key Issues

Healthcare

high

Braun says his healthcare agenda focuses on lowering costs and expanding access through price transparency, competition, innovation, and reduced barriers for providers. He also says the plan would improve quality, expand rural access, and promote wellness.

Economy

high

Braun says Indiana should pursue lower taxes, a smaller state government, and policies that support job creation and higher wages. His campaign also frames the economy around an America First approach and opposition to ESG in state government.

Climate/Energy

high

Braun says Indiana should pursue reliable, affordable energy that uses the state’s natural resources and new technologies. He opposes energy transitions that he says could raise costs, threaten reliability, or cause blackouts.

Abortion & Reproductive Health

high

Braun describes himself as pro-life, supports Indiana’s abortion restrictions, and says state lawmakers should strengthen protections for unborn life while supporting mothers and infants. He has also said abortion policy should be decided at the state level.

Immigration

high

Braun supports stricter immigration enforcement, including no sanctuary policies, cooperation with law enforcement, and efforts to stop drugs and crime linked to illegal immigration. His campaign says he would support state-level assistance to federal immigration enforcement.

Firearms & Second Amendment

high

Braun says he will defend the rights of law-abiding gun owners and oppose new gun-control measures. He also ties public safety to stronger support for police, tougher enforcement, and school safety measures.

Foreign Policy

low

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Civil Rights & Equality

high

Braun opposes CRT and discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools, supports parental control over curriculum, and backs restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors. His campaign frames these positions as protecting parents’ rights, religious liberty, and girls’ sports.

Education

high

Braun supports universal school choice, expanded Education Scholarship Accounts, higher teacher pay and benefits, stronger school safety, and higher academic standards. He also supports parental notification and input on curriculum and policies affecting name or pronoun changes and girls’ sports.

Tech & AI

medium

Braun has promoted data-center and AI investment as an economic opportunity for Indiana while saying energy affordability must be protected. Public campaign materials emphasize attracting new technologies and managing electricity costs.

Election Policy

high

Braun says elections should be free from fraud, that every legal vote should be counted accurately, and that Indiana should preserve state control over election administration. His campaign also says he opposed a federal takeover of elections.

Local Issues

high

Braun’s local agenda emphasizes affordability, including property tax relief, broadband expansion, housing and energy costs, healthcare affordability, and workforce development. His campaign also highlights mental health, infant and maternal mortality, and high-wage careers.

Background

Career History

Governor 2025 – Present
State of Indiana

Serves as Indiana’s chief executive.

U.S. Senator 2019 – 2025
United States Senate

Represented Indiana in the Senate before becoming governor.

Businessman
Braun family business

Built a business career before entering full-time elected office.

Education

Wabash College Bachelor of Arts in Economics (1976)
Harvard Business School MBA in Business Administration (1978)

Top Donors

Mike Braun’s donor summary reflects his federal Senate campaign committees from 2019–2024, not a 2026 gubernatorial committee. OpenSecrets shows his largest donor categories and top contributors for that federal period, and the FEC totals cited in the profile also refer to his Senate-era filings.

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Voting Record

Mike Braun’s voting record is from his U.S. Senate service from 2019 to 2024. GovTrack shows he missed 117 of 2,348 roll call votes (5.0%) and includes his Nay vote on the Dec. 13, 2023 Senate conference report for H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.

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Data Analysis Information

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