(1968-05-02) May 2, 1968 (age 56) 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)[1] is an American politician who has served since 2017 as the 51st governor of Indiana. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 51st lieutenant governor of Indiana from 2016 to 2017 under Governor Mike Pence, who left the governorship in 2017 to become the vice president of the United States. Holcomb was nominated to fill the remainder of Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann's term after she resigned on March 2, 2016, to become president of Ivy Tech Community College.[2] He won the 2016 election for governor of Indiana over Democratic nominee John R. Gregg. Holcomb was reelected in 2020 over Democratic nominee Woody Myers and Libertarian nominee Donald Rainwater.[3]
^"Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb (R-Indiana) biography". capwiz.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
^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.
^"Republican Holcomb wins reelection as Indiana governor". WISH-TV. November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
Eric Joseph Holcomb (born May 2, 1968) is an American politician who has served since 2017 as the 51st governor of Indiana. A member of the Republican...
2020 Indiana gubernatorial election was won by incumbent Republican EricHolcomb on November 3, 2020. The election was held concurrently with the 2020...
mate. Lieutenant Governor EricHolcomb was nominated in Pence's place, and selected Suzanne Crouch as his running mate. Holcomb went on to defeat Gregg...
lieutenant governor EricHolcomb, who was selected by the Indiana Republican State Committee as the nominee on July 26, 2016. Holcomb later selected State...
presidential election, he had to withdraw from the gubernatorial election. EricHolcomb, the lieutenant governor of Indiana, was chosen as Republican nominee...
and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican Governor EricHolcomb is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term...
controversial athlete in America". On March 23, after Indiana governor EricHolcomb vetoed a legislative ban on the participation of transgender girls in...
individuals, and each Governor issues the award in his own way. Governor EricHolcomb reserves the Sagamore for those who have gone "above and beyond" and...
children". The Republic News. Retrieved 2023-11-07. "Indiana Governor EricHolcomb Awards Tom Jones as a Sagamore of the Wabash at Annual Silent Night Game"...
County Executive Matt Meyer have announced their candidacies. Governor EricHolcomb who was re-elected in the 2020 with 57% of the vote, will be term-limited...
days before resigning to become a U.S. senator. The current governor is EricHolcomb, who took office on January 9, 2017. Indiana Territory was formed on...
former NFL player Chris Thomas - Former professional basketball player EricHolcomb - Governor of Indiana Tony Weeden - former basketball player Lynna Irby...
One-term incumbent Republican EricHolcomb ran for re-election in 2020 alongside his running mate Suzanne Crouch. Holcomb ran against the Democratic nominee...
hockey player Eric Hiscock (1908–1986), British sailor and author Eric Hoffer (1902–1983), American moral and social philosopher EricHolcomb, American politician...
the House and 36–11 in the Senate and was signed into law by Governor EricHolcomb. Hill strongly opposed needle exchange programs, and successfully pressured...
state insect when legislation proclaiming it as such was signed by Gov. EricHolcomb on March 23, 2018. Evans, Tim (February 16, 2016). "Replica of Grouseland...
capital of Indianapolis. The 51st, and current, governor is Republican EricHolcomb, who took office on January 9, 2017. The position of the governor has...
The bill later passed the Indiana Senate, and was signed by Governor EricHolcomb in late April 2019. On June 24, 2022, the club announced that the stadium...
the Court of Appeals". State of Indiana. Retrieved July 30, 2017. "Gov. Holcomb Selects Judge Paul Felix to Join Indiana Court of Appeals". Retrieved June...
governors. The RGA's Executive Committee for 2024 includes Governors EricHolcomb of Indiana, Greg Abbott of Texas, Greg Gianforte of Montana, Sarah Huckabee...
Thiessen, White House Director of Speechwriting (2007–2009) Governor EricHolcomb, Governor of Indiana (2017–present) U.S. Representatives Larry Bucshon...
Public Instruction In office January 9, 2017 – January 11, 2021 Governor EricHolcomb Preceded by Glenda Ritz Succeeded by Katie Jenner (Secretary of Education)...
from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024. "Gov. EricHolcomb". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on March...
restaurants. That ban was repealed when Senate Bill 1 was signed by Gov. EricHolcomb on February 28, 2018. Effective March 4, 2018, convenience stores, grocers...
presidential election. However, Indiana Republicans gave the nomination to EricHolcomb, Indiana's lieutenant governor and Pence's second in command during his...
President of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana. Pence appointed Eric J. Holcomb to serve out the remainder of her term. Ellspermann married Ken Ellspermann...
Holcomb may refer to: EricHolcomb (born 1968), 51st Governor of Indiana Marcus H. Holcomb (1844–1932), 66th Governor of Connecticut Silas A. Holcomb...
for the Sagamore Institute. She was also named by Indiana Governor, EricHolcomb, to the board of the Indiana Destination Development Corporation. She...
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