John,

Indiana is known for setting records – but this one might be the most meaningful of them all.      

As governor, Eric has been a leading pro-life advocate and today marks another amazing chapter in our fight for life.

Indiana officially leads the ENTIRE NATION in increasing the number of children adopted from foster care.

Since 2019, 2,489 Hoosier children have been adopted through the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS). That means 2,489 children will finally have loving, permanent families and access to life-changing opportunities thanks to Governor Holcomb’s leadership.

Setting a national record like this doesn’t just happen – it takes intentional action and a commitment from top leaders.

Thankfully, Governor Holcomb is leading the charge. He made increasing adoptions a key priority in his Next Level Agenda by:

• Creating adoption units within DCS
• Providing more resources to assist in the adoption process
• More than doubling the number of adoption consultants from 7 to 19 to ensure families and children find the right match
• Launching an enhanced database that allows quicker processing of adoption inquiries
• Identifying and removing internal barriers through the Adoption Rapid Permanency Review

Indiana’s record-breaking year for adoptions caught President Trump’s attention. The administration rewarded Eric’s efforts with $4.7 million to continue to enhance our adoption system and ultimately place more children into loving homes.

Thank you,

Holcomb Crew