Steven James Braun (November 13, 1959 – November 18, 2022) was an American businessman and politician from the state of

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. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 2012 to 2014.

Background

In 1990, Braun founded Braun Technology Group which was later renamed to Braun Consulting. In 2004, he sold it to Fair Isaac Group. Braun was the former Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Then-

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Mike Pence appointed Braun in 2014. In 2017, Braun resigned as Commissioner. He ran unsuccessfully for

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. The seat was held by

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who ran unsuccessfully for

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, against Braun's brother,

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, in the Republican primary. It was reported in August 2019 that Braun had officially entered the race for the seat being vacated by

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. He ultimately withdrew after suspending his campaign due to health issues. Republican nominee

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won the seat and took office on January 3, 2021. Braun and his wife had five children. He died of cancer on November 18, 2022, at the age of 63.

References

External links

Steve Braun at Ballotpedia
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