Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb, who is running for governor as the Republican nominee, announced Friday morning that State Auditor Suzanne Crouch is his running mate for the lieutenant governor position.
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“I wanted someone who had an understanding of the whole state of IN, and a heart for the people who have made IN what we are today”, said Holcomb. She previously represented Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties as a state representative. “We will make IN the best state to live, work, play and stay”. At every level, and in every role, she has been a conservative leader and responsible steward of taxpayer dollars.
Two other Republicans have filed for state party consideration: Jeffrey Martin, of Whiteland, who appears to have no political experience; and Wayne “Gunny” Harmon, of Indianapolis, who lost a U.S. House primary in May. She won election to the office in 2014. This role is critical to Indiana’s economic climate and growth because the timely payment of bills is a major factor for the credit rating agencies in assessing our state’s credit. That is necessary to meet a 72-hour requirement before a Monday meeting of the Indiana Republican state committee to select the candidate.
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Crouch was born in Evansville. She is married to a man named Larry Downs and together they have a grown daughter, Courtney.
