Brad Chambers, a Republican, enters crowded Indiana governor race.
The Race for Indiana Governor’s Office Heats Up
The former Indiana secretary of commerce has officially thrown his hat into the ring for the state’s 2024 governor’s race, adding to an already crowded field of Republican contenders.
Brad Chambers, who recently stepped down from his position with the state, wasted no time in launching his campaign to succeed Gov. Eric Holcomb (R-IN), who is term-limited and unable to seek reelection in 2024.
“As Indiana’s Secretary of Commerce, the last two years, I have witnessed firsthand how important leadership, vision, urgency, and aspiration are to the future of Indiana,” Chambers said in a news release. “I am running for Governor because I want Hoosiers of today and Hoosiers of tomorrow to believe that Indiana offers an opportunity for an excellent life.”
Chambers, who led the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) for two years, joins a growing list of Republican candidates vying for the governor’s seat. This includes Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Sen. Mike Braun, and former Attorney General Curtis Hill. Notably, Chambers is also joined by Eric Doden, another former head of the IEDC.
On the Democratic side, former Indiana state schools superintendent Jennifer McCormick is the sole active potential candidate for the state’s top political position, having launched her campaign in May.
Chambers’ candidacy marks the second Holcomb administration official to enter the race, following Crouch’s campaign launch in December 2022. However, Gov. Holcomb has made it clear that he will not be endorsing any candidate at this time.
“I’m under no timeline myself, and that would be the only timeline I’d hold myself to, my own,” Holcomb stated. “But I’ll give everyone the space that they need to define their candidacy and share who they are, share their plans.”
The governorship in Indiana has historically been a Republican stronghold, with the party aiming to maintain its hold on the office. The last time a Democrat held the position was in 2004 when then-incumbent Gov. Joe Kernan lost the election to Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels. Currently, the Republican Party controls the offices of the secretary of state, attorney general, and both chambers of the state legislature in Indiana.
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