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Braun was elected to the Senate in 2018, defeating then-incumbent [[Joe Donnelly]] in flipping a Democrat-held seat.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/election-results/2018/indiana/senate/ Indiana Senate Election Results 2018]</ref> | Braun was elected to the Senate in 2018, defeating then-incumbent [[Joe Donnelly]] in flipping a Democrat-held seat.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/election-results/2018/indiana/senate/ Indiana Senate Election Results 2018]</ref> | ||
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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".<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trump-impeachment-trial-senators-impartial-jurors-sen-mike-braun Sen. Mike Braun: Trump impeachment trial -- How can these five senators possibly be 'impartial' jurors?]</ref> He has also strongly stated the urge to get the coup "over with".<ref>[https://warroom.org/mike-braun-need-impeachment-trial-on-and-over-with/ Sen. Mike Braun: Need to Get Impeachment Trial ‘On and Over With’]</ref> | 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".<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trump-impeachment-trial-senators-impartial-jurors-sen-mike-braun Sen. Mike Braun: Trump impeachment trial -- How can these five senators possibly be 'impartial' jurors?]</ref> He has also strongly stated the urge to get the coup "over with".<ref>[https://warroom.org/mike-braun-need-impeachment-trial-on-and-over-with/ Sen. Mike Braun: Need to Get Impeachment Trial ‘On and Over With’]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 23:00, January 7, 2021
| Mike Braun | |||
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| Junior U.S. Senator from Indiana From: January 3, 2019 – present | |||
| Predecessor | Joe Donnelly | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| 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 72), is a businessman and the current junior U.S. senator from Indiana.
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]
Political views
Braun, a conservative, opposes abortion, supports gun rights, and supports the construction of a border wall.[7]
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’
- ↑ Mike Braun on the Issues