Eric Holcomb
Bio | Eric Holcomb was educated at Hanover College before enlisting in the US Navy. |
Status and Position | Current Governor of Indiana |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Republican, Indiana |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 Governor Election Indiana | Indiana | Yes | Running | 60.0% |
Campaign Financing | Holcomb's campaign has been able to raise close to $11 million. Top contributors to his campaign include Team Holcomb, a PAC, and the Indiana Republican Party. |
Voting Rights | He has not yet developed an opinion on voting rights. |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | Nuance | He would like to prioritize coverage, but not through Medicare for All. Holcomb maintains that it is the duty of government to make sure that citizens have access to healthcare. However, he criticizes programs such as the Affordable Care Act that limit choice through government mandates. |
| Socialized Healthcare | Nuance | While he does not see the need for a completely socialized healthcare system, he supports a state-funded option. |
| Private Healthcare | Unknown | He does not have an explicit position on this issue. |
| LGBT Rights | Against | He opposes LGBT rights. Holcomb is not in favor of advancing anti-discrimination legislation for the LGBT community. He is said to be responsible for adding a same-sex marriage ban to the Indiana Republican Party's agenda. |
| Taxes | Against | He is not in favor of increased taxes. On taxes ranging from cigarettes to income taxes, Holcomb would like to either maintain or decrease the extent of taxation. He would like to alleviate the burden on small businesses and the middle class. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | His stance on a flat tax is not yet clear. On taxes ranging from cigarettes to income taxes, Holcomb would like to either maintain or decrease the extent of taxation. He would like to alleviate the burden on small businesses and the middle class. |
| Abortion | Against | He is pro-life. Holcomb argues that the sanctity of life should be the highest priority. He does not believe abortion should be legal in any circumstance. |
| Gun Control | Against | He stands against gun control regulations. Holcomb does not see gun control as an effective means of addressing gun violence. He has been praised by the NRA for enacting comprehensive gun ownership legislation. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | He does not have a strong stance on patient-assisted suicide. Holcomb does not see gun control as an effective means of addressing gun violence. He has been praised by the NRA for enacting comprehensive gun ownership legislation. |
| Government Interference | Nuance | Holcomb has a decidedly varied stance on government interference, depending on the policy issue. |
| Planned Parenthood | Against | He is pro-life. |
| Welfare | For | He is a proponent of welfare programs. Holcomb is generally supportive of entitlement programs. In some cases, such as Medicaid, he suggests expanding eligibility requirements. |
| Welfare | Unknown | He does not have a position on stem cell research. |
| Death Penalty | For | He supports the death penalty. Holcomb has stated that he accepts that Indiana residents would like to continue utilizing capital punishment. He believes that in order for the death penalty to be imposed, there should be no doubt in respect to the guilty verdict. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | He has not taken an explicit stance on mandatory minimum sentences. |
| Military Spending | For | As Holcomb has made defense development a top priority, he is an advocate of increased military spending. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | He does not have a clear stance on this issue. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | For | He supports international interaction. Holcomb has helped lead trade negotiations with countries such as Germany, Belgium, and China. He praised the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement for its benefitting of the Indiana economy. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | He has not made a statement on the legitimacy of the United Nations. |
| Nationalism | Against | Holcomb has enacted legislation that addresses the threat of white nationalism. |
| Free Markets | For | He is an advocate of free markets. Holcomb generally opposes government intervention such as taxes and regulations. He hopes to stimulate investment and entrepreneurship through the free market. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Holcomb does not have a stance on Brexit. |
| Affirmative Action | Against | Holcomb opposes privileging people based on their race or sex. |
| Government Spending | Nuance | Holcomb would like to increase government spending in only some areas. |
| Charter Schools | For | He is supportive of charter schools. |
| Common Core | Unknown | He does not have an explicit stance on Common Core. N/A |
| Clean Energy | For | He promotes clean energy. Holcomb would like to provide further incentives for developing renewable energy. However, he does not see the need to have higher regulations in the state of Indiana than federal standards. |
| Religious Freedom | For | He is a supporter of religious freedom. Holcomb has enacted policies that reflect the protection of religious freedom. He has refrained from instituting LGBT protections based off of a dedication to religious freedom. |
| Separation of Church and State | For | He supports the separation of church and state. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | His position on reparations is unknown. |
| Border Control | Unknown | He does not have a strong stance on border security. N/A |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | He does not have an explicit stance on passenger profiling. |
| DACA | Nuance | Holcomb is generally accepting of DACA, unless the federal government were to ban it. |
| Sanctuary Cities | Against | Holcomb opposes sanctuary cities. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | Against | He is unsupportive of the legalization of marijuana. |