Statewide — Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson announced today that she will step down as Secretary of State. Secretary Lawson has notified Governor Holcomb and will submit a formal resignation once Governor Holcomb selects her successor and the successor is ready to serve.
“I have dedicated the last 32 years of my life to public service,” said Secretary Lawson. “I have served with all of my heart and soul. It has been an honor to serve, but it is time for me to step down. Like many Hoosiers, 2020 took a toll on me. I am resigning so I can focus on my health and my family. I will work with Governor Holcomb to ensure our next Secretary of State is up to the task and has the tools and resources to hit the ground running.”
Secretary Lawson was first appointed Secretary of State on March 16, 2012, by then-Governor Mitch Daniels. She successfully ran for election in 2014 and 2018. She is the longest-serving Secretary of State in Indiana history and Indiana’s 61st Secretary of State.
