INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Former state senator Karen Tallian was elected Saturday morning by the State Central Committee to be the new Indiana Democratic Party Chair. Tallian served as a state senator for portions of Porter, La Porte, and Lake counties from 2005-2021. While in the statehouse, s he worked as the Democratic Caucus Chair from 2016-2020. “I am honored and humbled by the State Central Committee’s confidence in me to serve as Indiana Democratic Party Chair. As we move forward, it is our job as Democrats to both reunite internally and reunite with the working Hoosiers who may feel left behind by the Party in recent years. I am ready to get to work electing Democrats up and down the ballot,” Tallian said in the announcement.  Tallian’s plans as chair include, “rebuilding our party, holding a town hall tour to hold Indiana Republicans accountable at state and federal level, and preparing for the 2026 and 2028 elections.” The State Central Committee also elected three other democrats to new positions. Vice Chair: Alex Nyirendah. Secretary: Erin Retif. Treasurer: Michael Griffin. ...read more read less