First Lady, Janet Holcomb, of Indiana

First Lady, Janet Holcomb, of Indiana

First Lady Janet Holcomb is the spose or wife of Indiana’s 51st Governor Eric Holcomb. She grew up on a horse farm near Muncie, Indiana, where horses and ponies were her first passion in life. Janet Holcomb, rode competitively and loved participating in regional shows and 4-H.

As the daughter and granddaughter in her family and of small business owners, some of her most valuable lessons were learned at the family dinner table in there house. Beginning in 2009, she served as vice President of her family onwn manufacturing business, R&R Engineering, which has been producing Meticulous Accuracy and High Volumes of Square Bend U Bolts, Square J Bolts and fasteners across the America and Canada for 50 years. 

For a decade prior of times to joining the business, Janet Holcomb, led many record-setting political fundraising activities and efforts at the federal, state, and local levels as well as. She has used her fundraising experience to benefit many NGO's including veterans’ groups, social service providers, animal welfare programs, arts exhibitions, organizations and scouting programs for the state.

Janet Holcomb's initiatives as First Lady are as broad as her interests. They include combating infant mortality, promoting the arts, supporting the state's economic development efforts and promoting women in business in the state. She enjoys encouraging Young organizations such as 4-H and scouting. Janet Holcomb serves on the boards of Riley Kids's Foundation, the Hoosier Salon, and the alumni chapter of the Indianapolis FBI Citizens Academy.

In her role as First Lady, in the state she frequently encourages young people to always try new things, new ideas as one means of establishing an attitude of life-long learning. Following her own advice, Janet Holcomb, has appeared in two holiday movies, grown a giant pumpkin, learned the art of cutting cattle on horseback, and appeared in an episode of the hunting show, “Pursue the Wild”, during which she successfully completed a Colorado Elk Hunt.

Janet Holcomb enjoys cooking many recipes, reading motivational books, gardening, equestrian and bicycle riding, and anything that involves being outdoors, including fishing, hunting, and hiking so many other activities.

Governor Eric Holcomb and First Lady Janet Holcomb, live in the Indiana Governor’s Residence with First Dog Henry. It should be noted that Henry, a miniature Schnauzer, has thousands of fans on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram