INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Indiana Republican Party Chairman Randy Head has announced his resignation, effective immediately. Chairman Head informed members of the Indiana Republican State Committee of his decision over the weekend, citing his return to full-time responsibilities at Krieg DeVault, where he serves professionally. 

Chairman Head served as party chair for the past five months, overseeing record-breaking fundraising efforts and leading Republicans to one of their most successful election cycles in recent history. Under his leadership, the party secured victories at every level, including the election of a Republican governor, lieutenant governor, and U.S. senator, as well as the re-election of the state’s Republican attorney general. 

Vice Chair Erin Lucas will assume the role of interim chairwoman until the Indiana Republican State Committee elects a new chair 

Statement from Chairman Randy Head:

“It has been the honor of my life to serve as chairman of the Indiana Republican Party for the past five months. In that time, we have achieved remarkable success, including electing a new Republican governor, lieutenant governor, and senator, as well as re-electing our Republican attorney general. We also celebrated victories down the ballot, maintaining our supermajorities in both the House and Senate.

“I want to thank Governor-elect Mike Braun for trusting me with this role. It has truly been an honor. I also want to thank Krieg DeVault for allowing me to step away from my professional responsibilities to serve the party during this crucial time. Finally, I want to extend my gratitude to the hardworking staff at Indiana GOP headquarters. Their dedication and effort made it possible for us to exceed every fundraising benchmark and deliver these historic results.

“I’m not going anywhere. I will continue to serve on the Indiana Republican State Committee as the 4th District chair, and I look forward to working with Governor-elect Mike Braun and the State Committee to select my successor.

“Thank you to every Republican who placed their trust in me-it has been an honor to serve you.”

Statement from Governor-elect Mike Braun:

“I want to thank Randy Head for his exemplary service as chairman of the Indiana Republican Party. Under his leadership, the party achieved unprecedented success, delivering victories at every level. Randy’s commitment to Republican principles and his ability to bring people together have left a lasting impact on the party and the state.

“Randy has also been a great partner in our gubernatorial transition, offering his expertise and leadership to ensure a smooth and successful process as we prepare to move forward. I look forward to working with the Indiana Republican State Committee to select a new chair who will build on the strong foundation Randy has established. I wish him the very best as he returns to his professional career and continues to serve as 4th District chair.”