On The Ballot: Running, Republican for Governor (IN)
115 North Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
5400 Federal Plaza, Suite 3200
Hammond, IN 46320
203 East Berry Street, Suite 702B
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
404 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Full Name:
Michael 'Mike' Braun
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Maureen; 4 Children: Jason, Jeff, Ashley, Kristen
Birth Date:
03/24/1954
Birth Place:
Jasper, IN
Home City:
Jasper, IN
Religion:
Catholic
MBA, Business, Harvard Business School, 1978
BA, Economics, Wabash College, 1976
Senator, United States Senate, 2019-present
Candidate, Governor, State of Indiana, 2024
Candidate, United States Senate, Indiana, 2018
Representative, Indiana House of Representatives, District 63, 2014-2017
Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
Member, Committee on the Budget
Ranking Member, Special Committee on Aging
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety
Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research
Member, Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security
Board Member, Conexus Indiana Logistics Council
Former Member, Education Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives
Former Member, Environment and Public Works Committee, United States Senate
Former Member, Roads and Transportation Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives
Former Member, Select Committee on Government Reduction Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives
Former Member, Senate Committee on Appropriations
Former Member, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Former Member, Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, and Natural Resources, United States Senate
Former Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, and Natural Resources, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Former Member, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch
Former Member, Subcommittee on Livestock, Marketing, and Agriculture Security, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, United States Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Former Member, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, United States Senate
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Meyer Distributing and Meyer Logistics, 1981-present
Co-Founder, Crystal Farms, Incorporated, 1979
Member, Quail and Upland Game Alliance, present
Member, I-67 Development Corporation
Member, Indiana Woodland Owners Association
Member, Nature Conservancy
Member, Quail Unlimited
Member, Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Board Member, Greater Jasper Consolidated School Board, 2004-2014
Awards:
Distributor of the Year, Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)
Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Dubois Strong