INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Republican Party Chairwoman Lana Keesling has resigned, effective Thursday, as first reported in The Cheat Sheet.
Vice Chair Jim Johnson will serve as interim chairman until the Indiana Republican State Committee elects a new chair. The party said in a news release that the committee “will immediately begin the process to identify a permanent Chair” ahead of the 2027 municipal elections.
The release did not give a reason for the resignation.
In a statement, Keesling called serving as chairwoman “an incredible honor” and thanked Gov. Mike Braun, elected officials, county chairs, volunteers and party staff.
“As I step away from this role, I do so with gratitude for the relationships built and experiences gained,” Keesling said. “I wish the next chair and the entire Indiana Republican Party continued success as they move forward.”
Braun thanked Keesling “for stepping up to serve in this role when called upon.”
“I look forward to working with the Indiana GOP State Central Committee throughout the search and selection process for our party’s next chair,” Braun said. “We have a golden opportunity to strengthen our party and address the kitchen-table issues facing families across Indiana.”
