Indiana Governor — Mike Braun
Mike Braun is a conservative businessman and the 52nd Governor of Indiana, serving since January 2025. He previously served as a U.S. Senator from Indiana (2019-2025) after founding Meyer Distributing, a national truck equipment company. He graduated from Wabash College with a degree in economics and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Address rising property taxes through comprehensive tax relief
Status: completed
Braun signed Senate Bill 1 into law on April 15, 2025, establishing major property tax reform. The law includes homestead deductions, tax bill increase caps, and targeted relief for seniors and low-income residents. An estimated two-thirds of homeowners will pay less in property taxes under this law.
Implement universal school choice
Status: in-progress
Braun included universal school vouchers in his 2025 budget proposal to eliminate income caps for the Choice Scholarship Program. The budget passed in May 2025, allocating funding to make vouchers available to all Indiana families regardless of income. Implementation is ongoing with full-funding of the universal choice program being pursued.
Make healthcare more obtainable and affordable
Status: in-progress
Braun signed multiple executive orders on healthcare in January 2025 and a landmark package in April 2025 titled 'Make Indiana Healthy Again' with 9 executive orders. These address price transparency, waste fraud and abuse in Medicaid, and policy changes. He has indicated healthcare costs remain a top priority for 2026.
Increase teacher salaries
Status: completed
Braun signed Senate Bill 146 into law in 2025, raising the minimum teacher salary from $40,000 to $45,000 starting July 2025. The bill also increases the percentage of state tuition support dedicated to teacher compensation from 62% to 65%.
Improve school safety
Status: in-progress
Braun's budget proposal allocates $5 million for school safety measures. Legislation establishing the Office of School Safety has been supported. Braun's agenda includes increased funding for the Secured School Safety Grant Program and development of the Indiana Office of School Safety to coordinate measures across state agencies.
Reduce government waste and improve efficiency
Status: in-progress
Braun signed 63 executive orders in his first 100 days focused on efficiency. These include removing DEI initiatives, requiring employees to return to office, establishing performance metrics, and implementing budget discipline. He directed agency leaders to cut a quarter of regulations and reorganized state government operations.