Summary
Current Position: US Representative of IN 9th District since 2023
Affiliation: Republican
Former Position: Indiana Senate from 2014 to 2022
District: Located in south-central and southeastern Indiana, the district stretches from the south suburbs of Indianapolis to the Indiana side of the Louisville metropolitan area. The district’s largest city is Bloomington, home to Indiana University
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Houchin worked as a field manager for U.S. Senator Dan Coats. She was first elected to the Indiana Senate in 2014, defeating incumbent Richard D. Young.
She ran for the United States House of Representatives for Indiana’s 9th congressional district in 2016, losing the Republican primary election to Trey Hollingsworth.
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About
Hometown: Salem, Indiana.
Education: Indiana University (BA) and the George Washington University (MA).
Family: Married to Dustin and mother to three children.
Committees: A member of the House Financial Services Committee; the House Rules Committee; and the House Education and Workforce Committee.
Congresswoman Erin Houchin proudly represents the 9th Congressional District of Indiana. As a mother, community leader, and small business owner, Erin is dedicated to serving the 9th district to better the lives of all Hoosiers who call it home.
Erin currently serves on the House Financial Services Committee, the House Rules Committee, and the House Education and Workforce Committee. Previously, Erin represented the 47th District in the Indiana Senate for eight years and served as a member on several committees with jurisdiction over issues important to Hoosiers, including: Commerce and Technology; Elections; Family and Children Services; Utilities; Veterans Affairs and the Military; Homeland Security and Transportation; Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications; and Ranking Member of the Tax and Fiscal Policy.
Along with her service in the State Senate, Erin was a Hoosier small business owner operating a PR company focused on helping law enforcement communicate the good work they do. In addition to her private sector work, Erin held several leadership positions in her community. These positions included 9th District Chairwoman of the Indiana Republican Party, 9th District Chairman of the Indiana Federation of Republican Women, Vice Chairwoman of the Washington County Republican Party, and the Governor’s appointee to the Indiana Commission of Women. In 2011, Erin also served as Southeast Indiana Regional Director for U.S. Senator Dan Coats which covered most of Indiana’s 9th Congressional District.
Erin graduated from Indiana University with her Bachelor’s degree, and proceeded to earn her Master’s degree in Political Management from the George Washington University.
Erin was born in Southern Indiana and is a native to the 9th District. She married her husband Dustin in 2002, and they currently live in Washington County with their three children.
Personal
Full Name: Erin Houchin
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Dustin; 3 Children: Claire, Elaine, Graham
Home City: Salem, IN
Religion: Christian
Source: Vote Smart
Education
BS, Psychology, Indiana University
MA, Political Management, The George Washington University
Attended, Womens Campaign School, Yale University, 2008
Graduated, Indiana Leadership Forum, 2007
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Indiana, District 9, 2023-Present
Senator, Indiana State Senate, District 47, 2014-2022
Assistant Majority Whip, Indiana State Senate, 2016-2018
9th District Chairwoman, Indiana Federation of Republican Women, 2013-2017
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Indiana, District 9, 2016
Member, Indiana Commission for Women, 2010-2013
Vice-Chairwoman, Washington County Republican Central Committee, 2005-2012
9th District Chairwoman, The Indiana Republican Party, 2009-2011
District Chairwoman and Statewide Membership Development Coordinator, Indiana Federation of Young Republicans, 2008-2009
Former County Coordinator, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, 2008
District Co-director, John McCain Campaign, 2008
Professional Experience
President/ Founder, Contend Communications Incorporated
Former Legislative Aide, Indiana House of Representatives
Southeast Indiana Regional Director, United States Senator Dan Coats, 2011-2014
Former Employee, Indiana Department of Child Services, 2001-2002/ 2004-2006
Program Director, Community Alliance Promoting Education, 2002-2004
Offices
Washington DC Office
1632 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515Phone: (202) 225-5315
Jeffersonville District Office
321 Quartermaster Court
Jeffersonville, IN 47130Phone: (812) 288-3999
Contact
Email: Government Page
Web Links
Politics
Source: none
Finances
Source: Vote Smart
Committees
Congresswoman Houchin serves on the House Financial Services Committee, the House Rules Committee, and the House Education and Workforce Committee. The committees include the following subcommittee assignments:
The House Financial Services Committee
Subcommittee on Capital Markets
Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion
Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance
The House Education & Workforce Committee
Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
New Legislation
Learn more about legislation sponsored and co-sponsored by Congresswoman Houchin.
Issues
Source: Government page
More Information
Services
Source: Government page
District
Source: Wikipedia
Indiana’s 9th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Located in south-central and southeastern Indiana, the district stretches from the south suburbs of Indianapolis to the Indiana side of the Louisville metropolitan area. The district’s largest city is Bloomington, home to Indiana University. It was represented by Ben Wyatt in the NBC television show Parks and Recreation.
The district is currently represented by Erin Houchin, first elected in 2022.
Wikipedia
Erin Suzanne[citation needed] Houchin (/ˈhaʊtʃɪn/ HOW-chin; née Mount; born September 24, 1976) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana’s 9th congressional district since 2023.[1] A member of the Republican Party, she represented the 47th district in the Indiana Senate from 2014 to 2022.[2]
Early life and career
Houchin was born in Indiana on September 24, 1976, and attended Scottsburg Senior High School.[3] She earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Indiana University Bloomington and a Master of Arts in political management from George Washington University.[4][5]
Houchin worked as a field manager for U.S. Senator Dan Coats.[6] She was first elected to the Indiana Senate in 2014, defeating incumbent Richard D. Young.[7] She ran for the United States House of Representatives for Indiana’s 9th congressional district in 2016,[8] losing the Republican primary election to Trey Hollingsworth.[9][10]
U.S House of Representatives
2022 election
On January 13, 2022, a day after Hollingsworth announced he would not run for reelection, Houchin announced that she was running to succeed him in the 2022 elections.[11] On January 29, 2022, Houchin announced that she was resigning from the state senate on February 4 to focus on her bid for Congress. She won the Republican primary[12][13] and the November 8 general election.[14]
Committee assignments
For the 118th Congress:[15]
Caucus memberships
Following the November 2024 elections, Houchin won the internal House Republican Conference elections for secretary (the sixth-highest ranking post in the conference), defeating Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa.[17]
Political positions
Ukraine
In 2023, Houchin voted to halt all U.S. military aid to Ukraine, in support of its defense against the Russian invasion.[18][19] The amendment failed on a vote of 358–70, with all Democrats and a majority of Republicans voting no.[18]
Houchin later voted for a ban on a Center of Excellence in Ukraine which enhances NATO activities.[20] That same year, Houchin was among 98 Republicans to vote for a ban on providing U.S. cluster munitions to Ukraine.[21][22]
Immigration
In 2023, Houchin voted for an amendment that would eliminate funding for immigration and refugee assistance.[23]
LGBT rights
Houchin opposes same sex marriage.[24]
Personal life
Houchin’s husband, Dustin, is a prosecutor for Washington County, Indiana. They have three children and live in Salem, Indiana, as of 2014.[6][25] Dustin ran for a judgeship on the Washington County Superior Court in 2022.[26] Houchin is Protestant and attends Mount Tabor Christian church, a Restorationist church.[27][28]
References
- ^ “Indiana Legislator Database”. Archived from the original on December 3, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ “Erin Houchin”. Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ United States Congress. “Erin Houchin (id: H001093)”. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ “GOP Candidate Houchin Defeats Incumbent for State Senate”. News – Indiana Public Media. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ “Indiana State Sen. Erin Houchin – Biography | LegiStorm”. www.legistorm.com.
- ^ a b “Todd Young cruises to third term in Indiana’s 9th District”. The Courier-Journal. November 4, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ “IN State Senate 47 Race – Nov 04, 2014”. Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ “State Sen. Erin Houchin Running For Congress In 9th District”. News – Indiana Public Media. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ Evans, Tim (May 3, 2016). “Hollingsworth wins heated 9th District GOP race”. The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ “IN District 09 – R Primary Race – May 03, 2016”. Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Suddeath, Daniel (January 13, 2022). “Houchin announces bid for Congress”. News and Tribune. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ “GOP Indiana legislator quits to focus on congressional race”. whas11.com. January 29, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ Box, Terri (January 31, 2022). “Erin Houchin resigns senate seat for a congressional campaign | WBIW”. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ “Erin Houchin victorious in Indiana’s Ninth District | WBIW”. November 9, 2022.
- ^ “Erin Houchin”. Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ “Candidates”. RMSP PAC. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ Marissa Payne, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa loses election for Congress leadership post, Des Moines Register (November 14, 2024).
- ^ a b Brian Howey (July 24, 2023). “Hoosier Republicans splinter over support for Ukraine”. South Bend Tribune.
- ^ Metzger, Bryan. “Here are the 70 House Republicans who voted to cut off all US military aid to Ukraine”. Business Insider. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ “H.Amdt. 227 (Greene) to H.R. 2670: To strike the creation … — House Vote #305 — Jul 13, 2023”. GovTrack.us. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ Fortinsky, Sarah (July 14, 2023). “Almost 50 Democrats snub Biden with vote against cluster bombs for Ukraine”. The Hill. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ “H.Amdt. 243 (Greene) to H.R. 2670: To prohibit cluster munitions … — House Vote #317 — Jul 13, 2023”. GovTrack.us. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ “H.Amdt. 445 (Perry) to H.R. 4665: To eliminate funding for … — House Vote #469 — Sep 28, 2023”. GovTrack.us. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ “Erin Houchin on the Issues”. ontheissues.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ “When Motherhood Sets Your Congressional Campaign Apart”. April 18, 2016.
- ^ “Houchin Files for Superior Court Judge”. January 21, 2022.
- ^ Y Jeff Diamant (January 3, 2023). “Faith on the Hill” (PDF). PEW Research Center. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ “The Voter’s Self Defense System”.
External links
- Congresswoman Erin Houchin official U.S. House website
- Erin Houchin for Congress
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Appearances on C-SPAN
Wikipedia
Erin Suzanne[citation needed] Houchin (/ˈhaʊtʃɪn/ HOW-chin; née Mount; born September 24, 1976) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 9th congressional district since 2023.[1] A member of the Republican Party, she represented the 47th district in the Indiana Senate from 2014 to 2022.[2]
Early life and career
Houchin was born in Indiana on September 24, 1976, and attended Scottsburg Senior High School.[3] She earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Indiana University Bloomington and a Master of Arts in political management from George Washington University.[4][5]
Houchin worked as a field manager for U.S. Senator Dan Coats.[6] She was first elected to the Indiana Senate in 2014, defeating incumbent Richard D. Young.[7] She ran for the United States House of Representatives for Indiana's 9th congressional district in 2016,[8] losing the Republican primary election to Trey Hollingsworth.[9][10]
U.S House of Representatives
2022 election
On January 13, 2022, a day after Hollingsworth announced he would not run for reelection, Houchin announced that she was running to succeed him in the 2022 elections.[11] On January 29, 2022, Houchin announced that she was resigning from the state senate on February 4 to focus on her bid for Congress. She won the Republican primary[12][13] and the November 8 general election.[14]
Committee assignments
For the 118th Congress:[15]
Caucus memberships
Following the November 2024 elections, Houchin won the internal House Republican Conference elections for secretary (the sixth-highest ranking post in the conference), defeating Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa.[17]
Political positions
Ukraine
In 2023, Houchin voted to halt all U.S. military aid to Ukraine, in support of its defense against the Russian invasion.[18][19] The amendment failed on a vote of 358–70, with all Democrats and a majority of Republicans voting no.[18]
Houchin later voted for a ban on a Center of Excellence in Ukraine which enhances NATO activities.[20] That same year, Houchin was among 98 Republicans to vote for a ban on providing U.S. cluster munitions to Ukraine.[21][22]
Immigration
In 2023, Houchin voted for an amendment that would eliminate funding for immigration and refugee assistance.[23]
LGBT rights
Houchin opposes same sex marriage.[24]
Personal life
Houchin's husband, Dustin, is a prosecutor for Washington County, Indiana. They have three children and live in Salem, Indiana, as of 2014.[6][25] Dustin ran for a judgeship on the Washington County Superior Court in 2022.[26] Houchin is Protestant and attends Mount Tabor Christian church, a Restorationist church.[27][28]
References
- ^ "Indiana Legislator Database". Archived from the original on December 3, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "Erin Houchin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ United States Congress. "Erin Houchin (id: H001093)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ "GOP Candidate Houchin Defeats Incumbent for State Senate". News - Indiana Public Media. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ "Indiana State Sen. Erin Houchin - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com.
- ^ a b "Todd Young cruises to third term in Indiana's 9th District". The Courier-Journal. November 4, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ "IN State Senate 47 Race - Nov 04, 2014". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "State Sen. Erin Houchin Running For Congress In 9th District". News - Indiana Public Media. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ Evans, Tim (May 3, 2016). "Hollingsworth wins heated 9th District GOP race". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ "IN District 09 - R Primary Race - May 03, 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Suddeath, Daniel (January 13, 2022). "Houchin announces bid for Congress". News and Tribune. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "GOP Indiana legislator quits to focus on congressional race". whas11.com. January 29, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ Box, Terri (January 31, 2022). "Erin Houchin resigns senate seat for a congressional campaign | WBIW". Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ "Erin Houchin victorious in Indiana's Ninth District | WBIW". November 9, 2022.
- ^ "Erin Houchin". Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ "Candidates". RMSP PAC. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ Marissa Payne, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa loses election for Congress leadership post, Des Moines Register (November 14, 2024).
- ^ a b Brian Howey (July 24, 2023). "Hoosier Republicans splinter over support for Ukraine". South Bend Tribune.
- ^ Metzger, Bryan. "Here are the 70 House Republicans who voted to cut off all US military aid to Ukraine". Business Insider. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "H.Amdt. 227 (Greene) to H.R. 2670: To strike the creation … -- House Vote #305 -- Jul 13, 2023". GovTrack.us. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ Fortinsky, Sarah (July 14, 2023). "Almost 50 Democrats snub Biden with vote against cluster bombs for Ukraine". The Hill. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "H.Amdt. 243 (Greene) to H.R. 2670: To prohibit cluster munitions … -- House Vote #317 -- Jul 13, 2023". GovTrack.us. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "H.Amdt. 445 (Perry) to H.R. 4665: To eliminate funding for … -- House Vote #469 -- Sep 28, 2023". GovTrack.us. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Erin Houchin on the Issues". ontheissues.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "When Motherhood Sets Your Congressional Campaign Apart". April 18, 2016.
- ^ "Houchin Files for Superior Court Judge". January 21, 2022.
- ^ Y Jeff Diamant (January 3, 2023). "Faith on the Hill" (PDF). PEW Research Center. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
External links
- Congresswoman Erin Houchin official U.S. House website
- Erin Houchin for Congress
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Appearances on C-SPAN
