Which Indiana politicians are attending the Republican convention, and which aren't

Indiana’s official delegation to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee includes several of the state’s top elected officials and members of Congress who have historically been enthusiastic supporters of former President Donald Trump .

U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, who is running for governor in November , is expected to serve as the chairman of Indiana’s delegation and speak on its behalf in roll-call votes on the convention floor.

Congressman Jim Banks , who is running for U.S. Senate, and state Attorney General Todd Rokita , who is seeking reelection, are also in Indiana’s official delegation.

U.S. Sen. Todd Young, who has said he would not support Trump’s 2024 campaign , is not attending the convention and will be out of the country on “official travel,” according to his Senate office. Lame-duck Gov. Eric Holcomb, who had endorsed former Vice President Mike Pence’s 2024 presidential campaign, is also not planning to attend the RNC due to “instate duties" but plans to watch the convention on television, according to a spokesperson from his office.

Here is what we know about Hoosier politicians and their plans for the Republican convention.

U.S. Sen. Mike Braun

Braun, of Jasper, who is running for governor, is the chairman of Indiana’s delegation. Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Braun’s gubernatorial campaign.

Lt. Gov. candidate Micah Beckwith

Micah Beckwith of Noblesville, selected to be Braun's running mate at the state Republican convention last month, is unable to attend the RNC due to a family wedding, a spokesperson said.

U.S. Sen. Todd Young

Young is not attending the Republican National Convention.

“The Senator will be out of the country on official travel that week and will not be at the convention,” a spokesperson for Young’s Senate office told IndyStar.

U.S. Rep. Jim Banks

Banks, a 3rd District congressman who is running for U.S. Senate, is part of Indiana’s delegation to the Republican National Convention. In fact, the Columbia City resident has a primetime speaking slot Tuesday night.

U.S. Rep. Jim Baird

Jim Baird, a Greencastle resident who is running for reelection to Indiana’s 4th Congressional District, is attending the RNC as part of Indiana’s delegation.

U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz

Nobleville's Victoria Spartz, who is running for reelection to Indiana’s 5th Congressional District, is a member of Indiana’s delegation to the RNC, according to her office.

U.S. Rep. Erin Houchin

Erin Houchin, a Washington County resident who is running for reelection to Indiana’s 9th Congressional District, is attending the RNC in Indiana’s delegation.

U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym

Rudy Yakym of Granger, who is running for reelection to Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District, is not planning to attend the Republican National Convention but instead will be meeting with Hoosiers in his district throughout the week, according to his office.

“He also looks forward to enthusiastically supporting President Trump and his America First agenda so we can defeat Joe Biden and Make America Great Again,” a spokesperson for Yakym’s office told IndyStar.

U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon

U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon is not planning to attend the Republican National Convention, according to a spokesperson.

The Evansville resident is not seeking reelection in Indiana’s 8th Congressional District later this year after seven terms in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Rep. Greg Pence

It is not clear if U.S. Rep. Greg Pence will attend the RNC in Milwaukee. Pence’s congressional office did not respond to questions from IndyStar about it.

In January, Pence announced he would not seek reelection to Congress. The Columbus resident was first elected to represent Indiana’s 6th Congressional District in 2016.

Gov. Eric Holcomb

Holcomb, who hasn't announced his plans once his tenure as governor ends in January, is not planning to attend the RNC, according to a spokesperson.

“Although the Governor’s instate duties next week will prevent him from attending this year’s Republican National Convention, he’s excited for all those who will attend, especially for first time Convention goers,” the spokesperson said in an email to IndyStar. “He’ll forever cherish his own past great memories and will follow along from home like most other engaged Americans.”

Attorney General Todd Rokita

Todd Rokita, who is seeking another term as attorney general, is attending the Republican National Convention as part of Indiana’s official delegation.

Secretary of State Diego Morales

Diego Morales is attending the RNC as a delegate for Indiana.

State Treasurer Daniel Elliott

Daniel Elliott is attending the RNC as a delegate for Indiana.

State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla

Elise Nieshalla is attending the RNC as a delegate for Indiana.

Contact IndyStar state government and politics reporter Brittany Carloni at brittany.carloni@indystar.com or 317-779-4468. Follow her on Twitter/X @CarloniBrittany .

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