governor

Eric Holcomb

Eric Holcomb (R) is the 51st governor of Indiana, he served under Mike Pence as lieutenant governor from 2016-2017, and is a navy veteran.

Associations:

Indiana State Police Alliance

Indiana Chamber of Commerce

Indiana Right to Life

National Rifle Association

party

Republican

jurisdiction

Indiana

service dates

January 9, 2017- Present

gender

Male

Personal Moments

1968

Holcomb is born

Eric Holcomb is born in Indianapolis, Indiana.

1990

Holcomb graduates from College

Holcomb earns a bachelor's degree from Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana while serving as chapter president in the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.

1990-1996

Holcomb serves in the military

Holcomb serves in the U.S. Navy as an intelligence officer, being stationed at various locations around the world.

2004

Holcomb gets married

Holcomb meets and eventually marries his wife, Janet.

2018

Holcomb receives an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters

Trine University awards Holcomb with an honorary degree for his philanthropic and humanitarian contributions to society.

2019

Holcomb receives an Honorary Doctorate of Laws

Anderson University awards Holcomb with an honorary degree.

Campaign History

1997

Holcomb works for the House of Representatives

Holcomb begins working for John Hostettler at the national level in the House.

2000

Holcomb runs for Indiana House of Representatives

Holcomb loses to John Frenz in a state-level bid for an open House seat.

2003-2011

Holcomb works with Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels (R)

For eight years, Holcomb acts as Governor Daniels’ advisor.

2008

Holcomb works as a campaign manager

Holcomb starts working on behalf of Mitch Daniels’ 2008 gubernatorial campaign.

2011

Holcomb becomes chairman of the Indiana GOP

Holcomb gets promoted to Deputy Chief of Staff while working on behalf of Daniels.

2016

Holcomb becomes lieutenant governor

Governor Mike Pence selects Holcomb to be his running mate for the gubernatorial election after former lieutenant governor Susan Ellspermann (R) resigned.

2017

Holcomb is sworn in as governor of Indiana.

Due to Mike Pence becoming Donald Trump’s running mate on the campaign trail, Eric Holcomb withdrew his nomination for lieutenant governor and cast it for the position of governor instead, subsequently winning just a little over half the vote.

Position on Key Issues

Economy

The governor has dedicated much of his platform to accelerating the financial growth of Indiana. Under Holcomb, state businesses have created new jobs as the governor continues to invest billions into promoting and maintaining Indiana as an ideal place for commerce.

Maternal and Infant Health

Holcomb is focused on reducing infant mortality rates and improving outcomes for pregnant mothers across the state. The governor created a commission in 2021 to explore how Indiana can improve the quality and delivery of its public health services.

Infrastructure

Holcomb has advocated for larger investments into Indiana’s public services and infrastructure. One of his first act as governor was to create a $60 billion program – the largest investment in infrastructure for Indiana –- intended to provide full funding for in-state projects over the next two decades.

Key Issues:

Economy

Maternal and Infant Health

Infrastructure