Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann Monday delivered her letter of resignation to Governor Mike Pence and legislative leaders. The delivery comes two days before her official exit from state government
Ellspermann says it's with a "conflicted heart" that she steps down from the number two job in Indiana government. She's leaving to pursue the presidency at Ivy Tech Community College.
In her letter, Ellspermann lauded what she calls successes she and Governor Pence have shared, including career and technical education investments and implementation of healthcare program HIP 2.0. She says increasing the number of postsecondary credentials is still the most important challenge facing Indiana.
Ellspermann's resignation takes effect Wednesday; the House and Senate will vote Thursday to confirm her replacement, former state GOP Chair Eric Holcomb.