Holcomb, moved his family to Mason, Michigan, 15 miles south of Lansing. There he ran for city council and remained very close to the Ingham County Fair board and former city Administrator Patrick Price as well as manage the campaign initiatives of former Registrar of Deeds, Paula Johnson. He continued his career as a school teacher with Mason High School and also helped at-risk students in a newly created position within the school district. In 2000, he ran again for the 58th District Michigan House of Representatives, but was defeated.
