Indiana Republican Party elects Anne Hathaway as first woman chair

Kayla Dwyer, Indianapolis Star
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The Indiana Republican Party has elected longtime political consultant Anne Hathaway to take over as chair, the first woman in state party history to do so.

Hathaway, who is also Indiana’s national committeewoman on the Republican National Committee, succeeds former chair Kyle Hupfer, who announced two weeks ago his resignation after six years at the helm.

“I want to thank Kyle Hupfer for his outstanding leadership over the years and the members of the state committee for putting their trust in me to continue moving our party forward,” Hathaway stated in a news release, adding that her top priority in the next two months would be electing more Republicans to local office across the state.

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Hathaway was Gov. Eric Holcomb's pick to lead the party. The decision lay with the Indiana Republican State Committee, which elected her unanimously Thursday.

Gov. Eric Holcomb has nominated Anne Hathaway to succeed Kyle Hupfer as the next chairperson of the Indiana Republican Party.
Gov. Eric Holcomb has nominated Anne Hathaway to succeed Kyle Hupfer as the next chairperson of the Indiana Republican Party.

She'll continue to hold her position on the RNC, where she chairs the Committee on Arrangements, which is charged with organizing the 2024 RNC Convention in Milwaukee. Her national experience also extends to the White House, where she served as Vice President Dan Quayle's assistant.

“Anne is a long-time friend, an incredible grassroots leader, and one of the best political minds in the country," Hupfer stated. "I know that under her leadership, the Indiana Republican Party will be in good hands.”

By day, Hathaway is the president and CEO of Hathaway Strategies, an Indianapolis-based public affairs firm.

She assumes a party that enjoys total control over state government but tension with an uprising populist wing, which has shown a willingness to flout party wishes at state conventions.

Contact IndyStar state government and politics reporter Kayla Dwyer at kdwyer@indystar.com or follow her on Twitter @kayla_dwyer17.

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