“To claim qualified immunity under the Reforming Qualified Immunity Act, a government employee such as a police officer would have to prove that there was a statute or court case in the relevant jurisdiction showing his or her conduct was authorized: a meaningful change that will help law enforcement and the citizens they protect.”

American businessman and politician

Mike Braun is an American businessman and Republican politician. Born in 1954, he has served as governor of Indiana since 2025 and is known for his years in state and national office. He represented Indiana’s 63rd district in the state House from 2014 to 2017, then served as a United States senator from Indiana from 2019 to 2025. His public career has centered on business, state politics, and federal legislation.