Government
Indiana's form of government is closely modeled on the federal government with three branches: executive, legislative and judicial. The Governor, elected for a four-year term, heads the executive branch.
Your Elected Officials
- Governor
- Lieutenant Governor
- Attorney General
- Auditor
- Secretary of State
- Treasurer
- Superintendent of Public Instruction
The General Assembly, the legislative branch, consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Indiana's fifty State Senators are elected for four-year terms and one hundred State Representatives for two-year terms. In odd-numbered years, the General Assembly meets in a sixty-one day session. In even-numbered years, the Assembly meets for thirty session days.
Indiana Legislature
- Contact your Legislator
- Constitution
- Laws, Statutes, and Rules
- How a Bill Becomes a Law
- Track a Bill During Session
- Legislation by Legislator
The judicial branch consists of the Indiana Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and local circuit courts.
Understanding Indiana Courts
