Statement from the Indiana GOP on the Election of the 2025 Leadership Team
Apr 14, 2025

For Immediate Release: April 10, 2025       

Contact: Gage Hoekstra, Press Secretary, [email protected]
 

Statement from the Indiana GOP on the Election of the 2025 Leadership Team

 

INDIANAPOLIS (April 10, 2025) – The Indiana Republican Party has completed its leadership elections and is proud to announce the following officers for 2025:

  • Lana Keesling, Chairwoman
  • Jim Johnson, Vice Chairman
  • Aaron Minnich, Secretary
  • Erin Lucas, Treasurer

 

“As a Main Street entrepreneur, I’ve learned that the best way to build a business or organization is by recruiting and hiring the best of the best, and that’s exactly what we’ve done with Chairwoman Lana Keesling, Vice Chairman Jim Johnson, Secretary Aaron Minnich, and Treasurer Erin Lucas,” said Governor Mike Braun. “This all-star team will build on our party’s past successes while driving us forward and staying connected to our conservative grassroots leaders as we enact our Freedom and Opportunity Agenda for Indiana.”

“I am honored to serve as Chairwoman of the Indiana Republican Party, and I’m excited to work alongside an outstanding leadership team that represents all corners of our great state,” said Chairwoman Lana Keesling. “Together with Jim Johnson, Aaron Minnich, and Erin Lucas, our focus is clear: modernize and strengthen our party from the ground up, improve communication and coordination with county chairs and candidates, and just as Governor Braun has shown, deliver the best customer service Hoosier Republicans have ever seen.”


MEET THE INDIANA GOP OFFICERS …
 

Lana Keesling is from Fort Wayne, serving as City Clerk. She previously held an executive role at a privately held company, overseeing finance, information technology, and human resources. Keesling is an alumna of the Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series.

 

Jim Johnson is the Chair of the Montgomery County GOP, he currently works as the Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for INDOT and has previously worked as a legislative aide in the General Assembly. He is an active member and 4th District Chair of the Indiana Federation of Young Republicans.

 

Aaron Minnich is a native of New Albany and now lives in Marion County. He formerly served as Assistant Secretary for the Indiana Republican Party. Minnich has also served as Vice Chairman and Treasurer of the Floyd County GOP and was Chairman of the Indiana University Southeast College Republicans.

 

Erin Lucas lives in Hendricks County and served as Interim Chairwoman of the Indiana Republican Party. She has worked in non-profit development, management, and as a Congressional aide. 

 

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