Indiana Republican senators endorse Garten as chamber’s next top leader

By: Tom Davies

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: August 18, 2026

Words: 603

Last Updated: 2 hours, 2 minutes ago

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The question of who’ll be the next leader of the Indiana Senate is essentially decided as GOP senators are backing Sen. Chris Garten for the president pro tem position.

The Senate Republican caucus announced that it had “endorsed” Garten during a private meeting Tuesday to replace current President Pro Tem Rodric Bray.

Garten was the only senator to publicly announce a bid for the top Senate position after Bray said July 31 he

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