The governor is the state's chief executive officer. They can recommend legislation to the General Assembly, sign or veto legislation. They also have the ability to issue executive orders on matters important to the state.
They fill judicial vacancies in between election years, grant pardons, appoint and remove department heads, and decide which holidays the state offices will be closed for.
The governor also serves as the commander-in-chief of the state's armed forces.
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Indiana's current governor is Mike Braun. He was elected in 2024. The position is limited to two terms.
The lieutenant governor is the second highest executive branch position. They also preside over the Indiana Senate, and cast deciding votes when required.
Indiana’s lieutenant governor has more statutory duties than almost any other such officeholder in the country. They run the Department of Agriculture and the Office of Community and Rural Affairs. They also oversee tourism and housing offices.
If for some reason the current governor is incapacitated, the lieutenant governor will become the acting governor. If the current governor dies or resigns from office, the lieutenant governor will become governor.
The lieutenant governor is selected by the state's party convention, while the governor is chosen by voters in the May primary.
Indiana's current lieutenant governor is Micah Beckwith. The ultraconservative pastor was selected over Braun's choice at the 2024 state party convention.
The secretary of state serves as Indiana's chief elections officer. In addition to that role, they are also responsible for chartering new business, regulating the securities industry, commissioning notaries public, registrating trademarks and licensing vehicle dealerships throughout Indiana.
Indiana's current Secretary of State Diego Morales was elected after upsetting incumbent Holli Sullivan to earn the GOP nomination for secretary of state for the 2022 election.
The state comptroller serves as Indiana's chief financial officer. They are responsible for accounting for all state funds; overseeing and disbursing county, city, town and school tax distributions; and paying state bills and state employees.
The auditor also acts as the plan administer for the Indiana Deferred Compensation Plan, the secretary for the Board of Finance, and is a member of the Board of Depositories.
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Comptroller Elise Nieshalla was appointed to the position after Tera Klutz left the position to return to a career in the private sector.
The attorney general represents the State of Indiana in every lawsuit the state has an interest. They also provide the legal defense for state officials or agencies in court.
Additionally, the attorney general advises the governor, members of the state legislature, other state officials and county prosecutors on legal issues; gives formal legal advisory opinions on constitutional or legal questions at the request of designated public officials; and represents teachers in court in school discipline lawsuits where they were acting within their school policy.
They are also a member of the Law Enforcement Training Advisory Council, Criminal Justice Advisory Council, Code Revision Commission, Indiana Grain Indemnity and the Criminal Law Enforcement Board of Trustees.
Current Attorney General Todd Rokita was elected in 2020 and reelected in 2024.
The state treasurer serves as Indiana's chief investment officer and banker. They are also member of several financial boards and commissions including the Board of Finance and the Indiana Finance Authority.
The treasurer is also the chairperson for Indiana Bond Bank, Wireless Enhanced 911 Board, and Indiana CollegeChoice 529 Savings Plan.
Current Treasurer Daniel Elliott was elected in 2022.
