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Brad Chambers | |
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| Indiana secretary of commerce | |
| In office July 6, 2021 – August 6, 2023 | |
| Governor | Eric Holcomb |
| Succeeded by | David Rosenberg |
| Preceded by | Jim Schellinger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 25, 1964 Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Carol Chambers |
| Children | 1 son |
| Education | Indiana University Bloomington |
Bradley Buckingham Chambers (born June 25, 1964) is an American businessman and former Indiana secretary of commerce, serving from 2021 to 2023.[1] A member of the Republican Party, he unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for governor of Indiana in 2024.[2]
Early life
Chambers graduated from Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. He received his Bachelor of Science from Indiana University Bloomington, majoring in finance, where he also founded his real estate investment firm, Buckingham Companies.[3]
Buckingham Companies
Chambers founded Buckingham Companies, a national a real estate investment firm as a student at Indiana University Bloomington in 1984.[4]
He currently serves as the president and CEO.[4] The company’s portfolio exceeds $3 billion and has assets in nine states.
Public service
Indiana State Fair Commission
Chambers was appointed as chairman of the Indiana State Fair Commission by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb in March 2018.[5] He served until taking on the role of Indiana secretary of commerce in August 2021.[6]
Indiana secretary of commerce
Chambers was appointed as Indiana secretary of commerce and president of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) by Governor Holcomb in June 2021 under a two-year contract.[7]
During his two-year tenure, the IEDC attracted more than $30 billion in committed capital investment, including Indiana’s first two electric vehicle battery facility investments and first microelectronics investments.[8] In 2022, the IEDC had its first year exceeding $9 billion in committed capital investment since its creation in 2005, attracting $22.2 billion.[8][9]
As president of the IEDC, Chambers oversaw the Regional Economic Acceleration & Development Initiative (READI), a program to “promote strategic investments that will make Indiana a magnet for talent and economic growth” through an initial $500 million investment in regional development.[10][11] When the program officially kicked off in June 2022, Chambers stated that the “unprecedented initiative sets the national standard for grassroots regional collaboration and development.”[12]
LEAP Lebanon Innovation District
During Chambers’ two-year tenure, Indiana pursued the creation of the state’s first megasite for research and innovation, known as the LEAP Lebanon Innovation District.[13] LEAP stands for Limitless Exploration/Advanced Pace.[14]
Situated in Boone County along I-65, the 9,000-plus-acre district is located roughly halfway between Indianapolis and Discovery Park (Purdue) and has been compared to Research Triangle.[14] According to the IEDC, the district offers “diverse settings—megasite, advanced manufacturing, mixed-use and corporate campus—all on an SSI-certified (Strategic Site Inventory) site.”[13]
In May 2022, Eli Lilly and Company announced it would invest $2.1 billion in a manufacturing site at the district and create 500 new jobs, with an additional four indirect jobs for every position the company created.[15] In April 2023, the company announced it would invest an additional $1.6 billion at the site and create 200 more jobs, making the largest manufacturing investment at a single location in the company’s history.[16] [17]
The district has faced criticism from residents in Boone County as well as Tippecanoe County, home to a potential source of water for the district, the Wabash Alluvial Aquifer.[18] In September 2023, the IEDC released initial findings of a central Indiana water study that indicated “that the aquifer will be able to support central Indiana demand without impacting the aquifer of the Wabash River.”[19]
U.S. Investment Advisory Council
Chambers was appointed to the United States Investment Advisory Council by United States Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo in August 2022. The council was first chartered in April 2016 and serves as the principal advisory body to the commerce secretary on the promotion and retention of foreign direct investment to the United States.[20]
2024 Indiana Republican gubernatorial primary campaign
In August 2023, Chambers launched his campaign for the Republican nomination for governor of Indiana and became the last candidate to enter the race.[21] His campaign focused heavily on economic issues, including wage growth and economic growth, repeatedly stating he believes “the number one job of a governor is to grow the state’s economy.”[22][23]
He was endorsed by former Indiana 5th Congressional District Congresswoman Susan Brooks, Michael Andretti, Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness and former Lawrence Mayor Steve Collier. He was also endorsed by Recenter Indiana PAC, the political action committee of the bipartisan group Recenter Indiana, whose mission is to “help push Indiana politics back to the center.”[24][25]
Chambers funded much of his own campaign and finished third in the six-way primary with 17.5% of the vote behind United States Senator for Indiana Mike Braun (39.5%) and Lieutenant Governor of Indiana Suzanne Crouch (21.7%).[26][2]
Policies
Online safety for children
Chambers released his “Safe Online” policy in October 2023.[27]
The policy included:
- Requiring stricter age verification for digital platforms;
- Enhancing and expanding online data protections for children;
- Requiring youth social media accounts to be automatically set to “private” mode;
- Mandating that verified youth social media accounts be unable to receive direct messages from unknown users and those they have not already accepted as a “friend” or “follower”;
- Enforcing penalties on online companies that fail to prevent children from accessing pornographic material; and
- Ensuring age-appropriate education about online dangers.[28]
Public safety
Chambers released his “Protect and Serve” policy in November 2023.[29]
The policy included:
- Instituting mandatory minimum bail for violent and repeat offenders;
- Enhancing and strengthening qualified immunity;
- Creating regional, multi-disciplinary, cross-jurisdictional task forces to tackle the fentanyl epidemic;
- Proposing enhanced recruitment efforts to attract and retain first responder;
- Giving offenders experiencing mental health crises the appropriate treatment;
- Ensuring first responders are well-trained; and
- Allowing licensed childcare facilities to qualify for the Indiana Secured School Grant program.[30]
China
Chambers released his “Combating China” policy in December 2023.[31]
The policy included:
- Prohibiting the sale of Indiana real property that pose a threat to the United States;
- Protecting Indiana’s intellectual property;
- Addressing the “threat of Chinese-owned TikTok”;
- Stopping the fentanyl epidemic “supported by Chinese precursor chemicals”; and
- Bolstering Indiana’s role in ensuring the United States’ independence from China in semiconductors.[32]
Education
Chambers released his “Learn More, Earn More” policy in January 2024.[33]
The policy included:
- Requiring all students to pass IREAD before moving beyond third grade;
- Ensuring funding truly follows the student, giving parents ample choices for their children’s education;
- Developing clear career pathways for endless opportunity;
- Allowing for individualized education to best fit the needs of each student;
- Increasing focus on skill-based learning;
- Combating chronic absenteeism which hinders the ability of students to effectively learn and develop;
- Treating teaching as the profession it is and increase teacher compensation based on performance and demand; and
- Ensuring that all students have secure, reliable broadband access.[34]
Economy
Chambers released his “Play to Win” policy in March 2024.[35]
The policy included:
- Playing economic offense;
- Strategically investing in infrastructure;
- Ensuring energy affordability, resource adequacy and reliability;
- Strategically lowering taxes;
- Supporting small- and medium-sized businesses;
- Making Indiana a stop state for entrepreneurship;
- Building a workforce of the future;
- Protecting farmers and investing in the future of agriculture;
- Investing in all Hoosier communities; and
- Making housing available and affordable for all Hoosiers.[36]
See also
References
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Indiana Governor Election Results, 2024 Primaries | DDHQ". decisiondeskhq.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ Davies, Tom (2024-04-24). "Brad Chambers sells himself as 'business guy' to lead Indiana". State Affairs. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Napier, Nic. "Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers to step down amid rumors of gubernatorial run". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ "Gov. Holcomb Makes Appointments to State Fair Board, Commission". State of Indiana. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ Staff, I. B. J. (2021-09-23). "AgriNovus leader appointed chairman of Indiana State Fair Commission". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ Burris, Alexandria. "Buckingham Cos. founder and CEO named Indiana Secretary of Commerce". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "2023 IEDC Top 25 SOC" (PDF). Indiana Economic Development Corporation.
- ↑ "$22B in 2022: Unprecedented Investment Powers Indiana's Economy of the Future". Indiana Economic Development Corp. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ "Overview". Indiana Economic Development Corp. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ Lange, Kaitlin. "Holcomb announces regional redevelopment grants. Here's how much central Indiana won". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ "Nationally Recognized READI Program Kicks Off in Indiana". Indiana Economic Development Corp. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "LEAP-Lebanon". Indiana Economic Development Corp. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Blanchard, Peter (2022-12-30). "2022 Year in Review: State pursues innovation district in Boone County". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ "Eli Lilly to invest $2.1 billion in Lebanon manufacturing sites". Fox 59. 2022-05-25. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ Russell, John (2023-04-17). "Lilly to invest another $1.6 billion in Boone County site, add 200 jobs". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ "Governor Holcomb joins Lilly announcing historic $3.7 billion investment in Boone County". Indiana Economic Development Corp. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ Blanchard, Peter (2023-11-01). "Group forms in opposition to LEAP District water pipeline". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ "IEDC Releases Initial Results from Water Study". Indiana Economic Development Corp. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ "Secretary Chambers Appointed to US Investment Advisory Council by US Secretary Raimondo". Indiana Economic Development Corporation. August 25, 2022.
- ↑ "Brad Chambers launches campaign for Indiana governor". wthr.com. 2023-08-17. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
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- ↑ Chronicle, Indiana Capital (2024-04-19). "Entrepreneurship drives Brad Chambers' campaign for governor". Daily Journal. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ Kelly, Niki (2024-04-17). "Centrist PAC endorses Chambers in gubernatorial primary race • Indiana Capital Chronicle". Indiana Capital Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ "Indiana governor". ReCenter Indiana. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ "Brad Chambers reaches $10M in self-funding for governor campaign". State Affairs. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ "Gubernatorial Candidate Brad Chambers announces 'Safe Online' plan". Fox 59. 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ "Chambers for Indiana | Safe Online Plan". web.archive.org. 2024-05-12. Archived from the original on 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2024-05-13.CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
- ↑ "Indiana Gubernatorial Candidate Brad Chambers announces 'Protect and Serve' plan". Fox 59. 2023-11-15. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ "Chambers for Indiana | Protect and Serve Plan". web.archive.org. 2024-05-12. Archived from the original on 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2024-05-13.CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
- ↑ "Gubernatorial candidate Brad Chambers releases 'Combating China' plan". Fox 59. 2023-12-11. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ "Chambers for Indiana | Combating China Plan". web.archive.org. 2024-05-12. Archived from the original on 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2024-05-13.CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
- ↑ "Gubernatorial candidate Brad Chambers introduces new education-related plan". Fox 59. 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ↑ "Learn More, Earn More - Chambers for Indiana". web.archive.org. 2024-05-12. Archived from the original on 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2024-05-13.CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
- ↑ Downard, Whitney (2024-03-19). "Chambers releases detailed economy plan in gubernatorial bid • Indiana Capital Chronicle". Indiana Capital Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
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