Suzanne Crouch

Biography

Suzanne Crouch has served as Indiana's lieutenant governor since January 2017. She is running for governor in the 2024 election. Crouch was born February 27, 1952. She received her bachelor’s degree in political science from Purdue University. Prior to election to her first office, she served four years as chairman of the Vanderburgh County Republican Central Committee. Before becoming lieutenant governor, Crouch served as Indiana state auditor from 2014 to 2017 and as a state representative from 2005 to 2014. In the House, she served as the vice chairman of the Ways and Means Committee and on the Public Health Committee. She received the 2012 Public Policy Award from the Arc of Indiana for her work with people with disabilities and was named Legislator of the Year in 2011 by the Indiana Association of Rehabilitation Facilities. Crouch served as a Vanderburgh county commissioner from 2002 to 2005, presiding as president of that body during her third year in office. From 1994 to 2002, she served as auditor of Vanderburgh County.