Indiana’s Lt. Governor announced her resignation yesterday and Governor Mike Pence announced his nomination for her successor.
Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann is resigning to pursue the position of president at Ivy Tech Community College.
As his nomination for the state’s next Lt. Governor, Pence named Eric Holcomb, the former Republican Party Chair who withdrew his candidacy for US Senate on Monday.
Pence thanked Ellspermann for her service and enthusiasm.
Under Indiana law, the lieutenant governor serves as President of the Indiana Senate and Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. The lieutenant governor also manages six state agencies including the State Department of Agriculture, Office of Community and Rural Affairs, Office of Tourism Development, Office of Defense Development, Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority. Additionally, the lieutenant governor chairs the Indiana Counter Terrorism and Security Council.
The Governor’s nomination must be approved by majority votes in the House and Senate.
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