US EditionIndiana Rep. Ed Clere Expelled From Republican House Caucus After Leaving GOP
Ed Clere cites the Republican Party’s shift toward Trump-driven, divisive politics and plans a 2027 independent mayoral run after 18 years in the Indiana General Assembly.
- On Friday, Rep. Ed Clere announced he will leave the GOP after 18 years and run next year as an Independent for New Albany mayor.
- Clere said the party has become 'unrecognizable under Trump' amid the congressional redistricting fight, citing national politics' influence on Indiana.
- Clere plans to serve through the end of his term in November after being expelled from the House Republican caucus on Monday; he told Speaker Todd Huston last week they had a "very cordial" conversation.
- Clere's departure opens his House seat and could affect the 2027 New Albany mayoral race, as Floyd County Republican Party leaders said he stepped away from Republican values despite holding his district with 57% in 2024.
- Looking at his record, Rep. Ed Clere prioritized public-health measures over party orthodoxy, breaking with Republicans on abortion, transgender care, and championing syringe-exchange legislation in recent years.
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‘Toxic and Divisive’: Indiana Republican Quits GOP After 18 Years Over Trump’s Grip on the Party
A longtime Indiana Republican lawmaker is calling it quits — and he’s not mincing words about why. Rep. Ed Clere, a fixture in the Indiana General Assembly for nearly two decades, says the Republican Party he joined no longer exists, replaced by what he describes as a Trump-driven culture of “toxic and divisive politics.” Clere, who has represented the New Albany area since 2008, announced he will not seek a 10th term in the state House this yea…
Veteran Republican quits party over 'toxic and divisive' Trump regime
Republican Rep. Ed Clere has decided to leave the Indiana General Assembly after 18 years — and says the political changes brought by President Donald Trump have pushed him out of the party.Clere cited the conflict over the failed congressional redistricting demanded by Trump among his reasons for n...
'Toxic and divisive': Another veteran political leader leaving Trump's Republican party
Republican Rep. Ed Clere has decided to leave the Indiana General Assembly after 18 years — and says the political changes brought by President Donald Trump have pushed him out of the party.Clere cited the conflict over the failed congressional redistricting demanded by Trump among his reasons for not seeking reelection to his House seat this year. He further plans to run as an independent candidate for New Albany mayor in 2027.Trump has in rece…
Ed Clere Stays ‘R’ at the Statehouse, Goes ‘I’ in Mayor’s Race
State Rep. Ed Clere says he’s not quite done with the Republican Party — but he is done putting its label next to his name on a ballot. Clere, a longtime GOP lawmaker from southern Indiana, confirmed he will not seek re-election to the Indiana House and instead plans to run for mayor as an independent next year. In a conversation, he drew a sharp line between Republican voters he respects and a party apparatus he believes has lost its way. “It’s…
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