Curtis Hill announced his plan to run for Holcomb’s seat. Photo courtesy of the State of Indiana.

News Release

INDIANA — Curtis Hill, former Indiana Attorney General, announced Monday, July 10, his plan to run for governor in the upcoming Republican primary.

Hill joins a crowded ticket with other candidates such as U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and Fort Wayne businessman Eric Doden. They are running to win Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb’s previous seat. Holcomb cannot seek reelection due to term limits.

After 14 years of serving as the prosectuor in Elkhart County, Hill won the state attorney general election. Hill had positioned himself as a rising political star amongst Republicans and made his positions clear on hot button topics. He is anti-abortion and tough on crime.

Holcomb called for Hill’s resignation, as did many other state Republican leaders, after allegations broke of Hill assaulting women during a 2018 party. Hill denied the allegations, but the Supreme Court ordered a 30-day suspension of his law license after hearing clear and reliable evidence. The allegations were a key issue for voters during the 2020 Republican attorney general nomination, where he was ultimately shut out by Todd Rokita.

Hill failed to generate a political comeback last year when he lost the vote amongst Republican precinct committee members to succeed U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski on the election ballot following her death.

Whoever wins the Republican nomination will be looking to strengthen the party’s influence in the state, including winning five consecutive governor elections since 2004.