Eric Holcomb
Eric Holcomb | |
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51st Governor of Indiana | |
Assumed office January 9, 2017 | |
Lieutenant | Suzanne Crouch |
Preceded by | Mike Pence |
51st Lieutenant Governor of Indiana | |
In office March 3, 2016 – January 9, 2017 | |
Governor | Mike Pence |
Preceded by | Sue Ellspermann |
Succeeded by | Suzanne Crouch |
Chair of the Indiana Republican Party | |
In office January 3, 2011 – July 22, 2013 | |
Preceded by | J. Murray Clark |
Succeeded by | Tim Berry |
Personal details | |
Born | Eric Joseph Holcomb May 2, 1968 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Janet Holcomb |
Residence | Governor's Residence |
Education | Hanover College (BA) |
Website | Government website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1990–1996 |
Eric Joseph Holcomb (born May 2, 1968)
Early life and education
Holcomb was born in
Early political career
Holcomb began working for John Hostettler, a member of the United States House of Representatives, in 1997.[10] In 2000, Holcomb ran for the Indiana House of Representatives against John Frenz, but was defeated.[4]
From 2003 to 2011, Holcomb served as an advisor to Indiana Governor
After
Governor of Indiana
Elections
2016
Governor Mike Pence was running for reelection with Holcomb as his running mate in the spring and summer of 2016. By late June, rumors that Pence would be the Republican Party's nominee for vice president under presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump began to gain traction. In early July, Trump selected Pence as his running mate. Pence then withdrew from Indiana's gubernatorial election and Holcomb withdrew as the nominee for lieutenant governor. Holcomb decided to pursue the nomination for governor and was selected on the second ballot by the Indiana State Republican Central Committee, defeating Rep. Susan Brooks, Rep. Todd Rokita, and State Senator Jim Tomes.[22]
Holcomb chose Indiana State Auditor Suzanne Crouch as his running mate. They faced 2012 Democratic nominee and former Indiana House Speaker John R. Gregg and his running mate, State Representative Christina Hale. After an unprecedented 106-day campaign, Holcomb defeated Gregg, 51.4% to 45.4%. He ran slightly behind the Trump-Pence ticket, which carried Indiana with 56 percent of the vote.
2020
Holcomb was reelected governor in 2020, defeating former state health commissioner Woody Myers with 57% of the vote. He received the most votes for governor in Indiana history.[23]
First term
After winning the election, Holcomb announced his agenda for the upcoming Indiana General Assembly legislative session. What Holcomb calls his “Next Level Agenda” is based on five “pillars”: strengthening and diversifying Indiana's economy, strengthening Indiana's infrastructure, strengthening education and workforce training, strengthening public health and attacking addiction and providing great government service at an exceptional value to taxpayers. He has said that civility is the foundation on which the other pillars are based.[24]
Holcomb's first act as governor was creating the office of drug prevention, treatment and enforcement and tasking that office with tackling the
Holcomb has made attracting international investment and opening more overseas markets for Hoosier-produced goods a priority. Since taking office, he has led 11 international economic development trips visiting with government, business, education, military and nonprofit leaders in the United Kingdom (as governor-elect), France, Hungary, Japan, India, Canada, Israel, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, South Korea and China. He has also visited Hoosier servicemen and women and members of the United States Diplomatic Corps serving overseas.[26]
Holcomb's international engagement strategy has resulted in foreign direct investment (FDI) into Indiana increasing 300% since 2017. In recognition of his efforts, the Indianapolis-based International Center named Holcomb its 2018 International Citizen of the Year.[27]
In April 2017, the Indiana legislature approved Holcomb's request for higher fuel taxes and BMV registration fees to fund infrastructure spending, primarily on road maintenance and construction. The law went into effect on July 1, 2017, and is projected to raise on average $1.2 billion per year through 2024.[28]
In the first quarter of 2019, the National Journal reported that Holcomb's reelection faced serious challenges. It ranked him number 10 on its endangered list, writing, "Holcomb is facing potential match-ups with former state health commissioner Woody Myers and state Senator Eddie Melton."[29] By the end of the second quarter, his approval rating had risen to 50%.[30]
In November 2019, the
In July 2020, Attorney General
Second term
Holcomb was inaugurated to a second term on January 11, 2021.
In March 2022, Holcomb vetoed H.E.A. 1041, a bill passed by the
Holcomb called a special session shortly before the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade in order to address tax rebates amid the early 2020s inflation surge. After Roe was overturned, the Indiana General Assembly passed a near-total ban on abortion procedures, allowing exceptions only in the case of rape up to 10 weeks into pregnancy and threat to the mother's life. Holcomb signed the bill, S.B. 1, into law. The ban on abortion procedures was blocked in court shortly after going into effect in September 2022. The Indiana Supreme Court ultimately allowed the ban to take effect in a June 30, 2023 ruling.[40]
In August 2022, Holcomb led a trade delegation to Taiwan in an effort to strengthen economic ties between Taiwan and Indiana. The delegation also visited South Korea. The visit came after several high-profile visits by U.S. officials to Taiwan, leading to increased tension between the U.S. and the People's Republic of China.[41]
Personal life
Holcomb's wife, Janet, runs a family business in Madison County, Indiana.[42] They have no children, and owned a miniature schnauzer, Henry Holcomb, who was known as the "First Dog of Indiana".[43]
In December 2022, Holcomb was hospitalized with a sudden case of pneumonia.[44]
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Eric Holcomb | 1,397,396 | 51.38% | +1.89% | |
Democratic | John R. Gregg | 1,235,503 | 45.42% | -1.14% | |
Libertarian | Rex Bell | 87,025 | 3.20% | -0.75% | |
Write-in | 44 | 0.00% | 0.00% | ||
Total votes | 2,719,968 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Eric Holcomb (incumbent) | 1,706,739 | 56.51% | +5.13% | |
Democratic | Woody Myers | 968,106 | 32.05% | -13.37% | |
Libertarian | Donald Rainwater | 345,569 | 11.44% | +8.24% | |
Total votes | 3,020,414 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold |
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External links
- Governor of Indiana official government site
- Eric Holcomb at Curlie
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Appearances on C-SPAN