Despite being the incumbent, this is the Republican's first run for the office — Nieshalla was appointed by Gov. Eric Holcomb in 2023.

Gov. Eric Holcomb appointed Elise Nieshalla as Indiana's new state comptroller Tuesday, replacing Tera Klutz, who will leave office this week.

Gov. Eric Holcomb will name a new state comptroller Tuesday, replacing Tera Klutz, who announced her resignation two months ago.

Indiana State Comptroller Tera Klutz announced Thursday she will step down from her statewide elected office at the end of November, with about three years left in her final term in office.