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Eric Holcomb
51st Governor of Indiana
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2017
LieutenantSuzanne Crouch
Preceded byMike Pence
Succeeded byEric Holcomb
51st Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
In office
March 3, 2016 – January 9, 2017
GovernorMike Pence
Preceded bySue Ellspermann
Succeeded bySuzanne Crouch
Chair of the Indiana Republican Party
In office
2010–2013
Preceded byJ. Murray Clark
Succeeded byTim Berry
Personal details
Born
Eric Joseph Holcomb

(1968-05-02) May 2, 1968 (age 56)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJanet Holcomb
ResidenceGovernor's Residence
EducationHanover College (BA)
WebsiteGovernment website
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1990–1996

Eric Joseph Holcomb (born May 2, 1968)[1] is an American politician who serves as the 51st and current Governor of Indiana since January 2017. Prior to his election to the governorship, he was also the 51st Lieutenant Governor of Indiana under Governor Mike Pence, now the 48th and current Vice President of the United States. He was nominated to fill the remainder of Sue Ellspermann's term. Ellspermann resigned on March 2, 2016, to become president of Ivy Tech Community College.[2] Holcomb is a member of the Republican Party, and successfully ran for Governor of Indiana in the 2016 election against previous 2012 Democratic nominee John R. Gregg.

Career

Governor Holcomb graduated from Pike High School in Indianapolis, Indiana,[3] and Hanover College in Hanover, Indiana, in 1990. While at Hanover, he became a member of the Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta,[4] and served as Chapter President. He served in the United States Navy for six years as an intelligence officer. [5]  He was stationed in Jacksonville, Florida, and in Lisbon, Portugal.[6] He began working for John Hostettler, a member of the United States House of Representatives, in 1997.[7] In 2000, Holcomb ran for the Indiana House of Representatives against John Frenz, but was defeated by Frenz.[3]

Holcomb served as an advisor to Mitch Daniels, the Governor of Indiana,[8] beginning in 2003. He became Chairman of the Indiana Republican Party in 2010.[6] In 2013, he resigned to become the state Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Dan Coats.[9][10] When Coats announced that he would not run for re-election to the Senate in the 2016 election in March 2015, Holcomb announced his intention to run.[11]

2016 gubernatorial election

Main article: Indiana gubernatorial election, 2016
Holcomb at a gubernatorial debate

In February 2016, Holcomb withdrew from the Senate race.[12][13] Days later, Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann announced she would resign her post, and Governor Mike Pence chose Holcomb to succeed her and serve as his running mate in the 2016 gubernatorial election.[14] Holcomb was sworn in as Lieutenant Governor on March 3.[15]

After Pence withdrew from the gubernatorial race to be Donald Trump's running mate in the 2016 presidential election, Holcomb ended his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor in order to seek the gubernatorial nomination.[16] The Indiana State Republican Committee selected Holcomb to replace Pence as their gubernatorial nominee.[17] Holcomb defeated the Democratic nominee, former Indiana House Speaker John R. Gregg, by 51.4% to 45.4%, to become the next Governor of Indiana.[18]

Governor of Indiana

Holcomb was sworn into office on January 9, 2017.[19] In his first month in office, his focus has been on the five parts of his "Next Level" Agenda: 1) cultivating a strong and diverse economy by growing Indiana as a magnet for jobs, 2) creating a 20-year plan to fund roads and bridges, 3) developing a 21st century skilled and ready workforce, 4) attacking the drug epidemic, and 5) delivering great government service. In his first State of the State address, Holcomb emphasized the need to fix state roads, address the drug epidemic, and train workers.[20]

Personal life

Holcomb's wife, Janet, runs a family business in Madison County, Indiana.[21]

References

  1. ^ "Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb (R-Indiana) biography". capwiz.com. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  2. ^ Slodysko, Bryan (February 18, 2016). "Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann to resign March 2 in expected move". The Indianapolis Star. The Associated Press. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  3. ^ a b Cook, Tony; Schneider, Chelsea. "Meet the new lieutenant governor, Eric Holcomb". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  4. ^ http://www.phigam.org/government?
  5. ^ "Eric Holcomb '90 elected Indiana's governor". hanover.edu. Hanover College. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Kellems drops bid for state GOP chair". Madison Courier. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  7. ^ "Brazil Times: Local News: Holcomb to serve as congressman's district director (02/18/03)". thebraziltimes.com. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  8. ^ "Tully: Can Eric Holcomb win the GOP Senate nomination?". Indianapolis Star. July 14, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  9. ^ "Pence ally Cardwell replacing Berry as Indiana GOP chair". Indianapolis Star. March 11, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  10. ^ "Coats Announces Eric Holcomb to Serve as State Chief of Staff". June 21, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  11. ^ Joseph, Cameron (March 26, 2015). "Chief of staff launches Senate bid for Coats's seat". The Hill. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  12. ^ "Eric Holcomb drops out of Indiana senate race". WRTV. February 8, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  13. ^ "Holcomb withdraws from U.S. Senate race". Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  14. ^ Peterson, Mark. "Indiana Lt. Governor Ellsperman plans to resign". WNDU-TV. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  15. ^ "Eric Holcomb sworn in as lieutenant governor". FOX59. Associated Press. March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  16. ^ Briggs, James; Eason, Brian; Duan, Crystal (July 16, 2016). "Holcomb, Brooks, Rokita run for governor as Pence joins Trump". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  17. ^ "Indiana GOP picks Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb to replace Mike Pence on 2016 ballot". Politico. July 26, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  18. ^ "Indiana Governor Results Eric Holcomb Wins". New York Times. December 8, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
  19. ^ Schneider, Chelsea; Lange, Kaitlin L.; Mack, Justin L. (January 9, 2017). "Holcomb sworn in as Indiana's 51st governor". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  20. ^ Schneider, Chelsea; Lange, Kaitlin L. (January 17, 2017). "Holcomb: Indiana will act with 'boldness and courage'". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  21. ^ Bavender, Chris (March 26, 2015). "Republican Eric Holcomb makes US Senate run official". wishtv.com. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
2016–2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Governor of Indiana
2017–present 		Incumbent
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Governor of Indiana
2016 		Most recent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byas Vice President Order of Precedence of the United States
Within Indiana 		Succeeded by
Mayor of city
in which event is held
Succeeded by
Preceded byas Governor of Louisiana Order of Precedence of the United States
Outside Indiana 		Succeeded byas Governor of Mississippi
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