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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
Personal details
Born May 2, 1968 (1968-05-02) (age 52)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Janet Holcomb
Alma mater Hanover College
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Branch/service  United States Navy
Years of service 1990–1996

Eric Holcomb (born May 2, 1968) is an American politician. He currently serves as the 51st Governor of Indiana. He previously served as the 51st Lieutenant Governor of Indiana. 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. He is a member of the Republican Party, and successfully ran for Governor of Indiana in the 2016 election.


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CA Gavin Newsom (D)
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DE John C. Carney Jr. (D)
FL Ron DeSantis (R)
GA Brian Kemp (R)
HI David Ige (D)
ID Brad Little (R)
IL J. B. Pritzker (D)
IN Eric Holcomb (R)
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KY Matt Bevin (R)
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ME Janet T. Mills (D)
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Territories:
AS Lolo Moliga (D)
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MP Ralph Torres (R)
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  • Republican: 28 (27 states, 1 territory)
  • Democratic: 27 (23 states, 3 territories, 1 district)
  • New Progressive Party 1 (territory)

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  • Lt Gov Holcomb

    Holcomb at a gubernatorial debate

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