Mike Braun
| Mike Braun | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| 52nd Governor of Indiana From: January 13, 2025 - present | |||
| Lieutenant | Micah Beckwith | ||
| Predecessor | Eric Holcomb | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| U.S. Senator from Indiana From: January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2025 | |||
| Predecessor | Joe Donnelly | ||
| Successor | Jim Banks | ||
| Former State Representative from Indiana's 63rd District From: November 5, 2014 – November 1, 2017 | |||
| Predecessor | Mark Messmer | ||
| Successor | Shane Lindauer | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Democrat (before 2012) Republican (2012 – present) | ||
| Spouse(s) | Maureen Braun | ||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||
Michael K. “Mike” Braun, born March 24, 1954 (age 71), is a businessman and the current junior U.S. senator from Indiana.
Contents
Indiana House of Representatives
While in the Indiana House of Representatives, Braun has voted in favor of school vouchers,[1] against Medicaid expansion,[2] and in favor of further regulations on abortion clinics.[3]
U.S. Senate
Braun was elected to the Senate in 2018, defeating then-incumbent Joe Donnelly in flipping a Democrat-held seat.[4]
Tenure
Opposition to impeachment coup
Braun, a strong defender of Donald Trump against the House impeachment coup, has questioned Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren of ever possibly being "fair jurors".[5] He has also strongly stated the urge to get the coup "over with".[6]
2020 presidential election
- See: Democrat election fraud, Dominion Voting Systems, 2020 Election fraud timeline, and Biden Putsch
Despite initially planning to object to the Biden electors following blatant election fraud in the 2020 presidential race,[7] Braun, a former Democrat, later reversed courses[8] and voted to certify the "results" after Antifa[9] and other paid protesters[10] infiltrated a peaceful protest of Trump supporters at the U.S. Capitol and caused heavy vandalism.
Indiana Governor - run
On Nov 30, 2022, Braun filed paperwork to run for Indiana governor,[11] leaving his Senate seat open in 2024.
Political views
Braun, a conservative, opposes abortion, supports gun rights, and supports the construction of a border wall.[12]
References
- ↑ SB 334 - Amends School Voucher Program - Indiana Key Vote
- ↑ SB 165 - Expands Medicaid - Indiana Key Vote
- ↑ HB 1337 - Amends Abortion Regulations - Indiana Key Vote
- ↑ Indiana Senate Election Results 2018
- ↑ Sen. Mike Braun: Trump impeachment trial -- How can these five senators possibly be 'impartial' jurors?
- ↑ Sen. Mike Braun: Need to Get Impeachment Trial ‘On and Over With’
- ↑ Brufke, Juliegrace (December 30, 2020). Here are the Republicans planning to challenge the Electoral College results. The Hill. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ↑ Two references:
- Associated Press and Nexstar Media Wire (January 6, 2021). Mike Braun, Kelly Loeffler, others now say they won’t object to Joe Biden victory certification. Associated Press and Nexstar Media Wire. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- Carden, Dan (January 6, 2021). Sen. Braun abandons Trump, votes against election challenges. NWI.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/TheRightMelissa/status/1347040212602466304
- ↑ https://twitter.com/ariellanewland/status/1347133853169803265
- ↑ GOP Sen. Mike Braun will run for Indiana governor, The Hill, Nov 30, 2022.
- ↑ Mike Braun on the Issues
