Government Leaders and Government
By: Zara and Richard
Indiana's government is based off of a Federal Government. It's government was first formed on December 11, 1816 and replaced the government of Indiana Territory. It is very closely related to the National government because it has the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.The government of Indiana was first formed in December 1816 and replaced the government of the Indiana Territory. The early government came under criticism beginning as early as the 1820s for having many public offices filled by appointment and lack of delegation of authority to lower officials, requiring state level legislation for things like divorce approval. In 1851 a new constitution was adopted by the state, remedying many of these problems and opening many more office to public election. Significant government reforms were enacted again in 1971 when the state courts were reorganized and new powers were granted to the governor which had historically been a weak institution.
Senators: Joe Donnelly and Dan Coats
Governor: Eric Holcomb
Speaker of the House: Brian Bosma
Attorney General: Curtis Hill
Representatives: Trey Hollingsworth,
Susan Brooks, Jackie Walorski,
Luke Messer, Todd Rokita,
Pete Visclosky, Larry Bucshon, and Jim Banks.
State Treasurer: Kelly M. Mitchell
Lieutenant Governor of Indiana: Suzanne Crouch
Governor: Eric Holcomb
Speaker of the House: Brian Bosma
Attorney General: Curtis Hill
Representatives: Trey Hollingsworth,
Susan Brooks, Jackie Walorski,
Luke Messer, Todd Rokita,
Pete Visclosky, Larry Bucshon, and Jim Banks.
State Treasurer: Kelly M. Mitchell
Lieutenant Governor of Indiana: Suzanne Crouch