Gov. Mike Braun with incoming Republican Party Chair Lana Keesling, a former clerk. (Courtesy photo)
Fort Wayne City Clerk Lana Keesling will be the next leader of the Indiana Republican Party following a unanimous vote from the Indiana Republican State Committee Thursday.
“I am deeply honored by the trust Governor Braun and the Indiana Republican State Committee have placed to serve as our party’s Chairwoman,” said Keesling. “I have always been a firm believer in our party’s agenda, and I am deeply grateful to have this opportunity to grow our party and deliver for Hoosiers. As Chairwoman, my first priority will always be to listen to and represent our entire state, and I am certain that together we can create an even stronger, more collaborative, and more effective party.”
Keesling received the endorsement of Gov. Mike Braun earlier this month. She will be the fourth party chair in the last two years.
“… I commend the State Committee for their decision and appreciated the opportunity to work with them to find leadership for our party,” Braun said in a statement congratulating Keesling. “Lana is a leader who understands commitment, service, and hard work. She will be a tremendous asset to our grassroots leaders and all Hoosier Republicans.”
A party release highlighted Keesling’s fundraising record and success in flipping an elected office after decades of Democratic control. She also served as the vice chair of the Allen County Republican Party and the treasurer of the 3rd District Republican Congressional Committee.
Keesling worked in the private sector prior to her tenure in public office and had a small business. According to her biography on the Fort Wayne city website, Keesling is a Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service alumna, the president of the Allen County Republican Women’s Group and a member of the Downtown GOP Club.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and an MBA.
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