John R. Gregg (Shattered)

John Richard Gregg (born September 6, 1954) is an American businessman, attorney, author, and politician who is serving as the 51st. He was a state representative in the from 1986 to 2003. He served as Majority Leader from 1990 to 1994, Minority Leader for a term, and as the 85th and longest serving Democratic from 1996 to 2003.

In 2012, John Gregg was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Indiana but lost to then-Congressman in the closest gubernatorial election in 50 years. On April 30, 2015, John Gregg announced he was again seeking the 's nomination for governor in 2016, and successfully secured the nomination. He was critical of Governor Pence's emphasis on social issues, such as his signing of the controversial, and his policies on public education and Hoosier workers. Pence withdrew from the election when picked by as his vice-presidential choice. The state Republican party then picked Lt. Governor as its candidate to replace Pence. Gregg defeated Holcomb 48.9% to 46.1%