Erin Houchin

Republican Representative of Indiana's 9th district

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September 24, 1976 (47 years old)

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Served as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 9th congressional district since 2023
Represented the 47th district in the Indiana Senate from 2014 to 2022
Native of Salem, Indiana
Holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Indiana University Bloomington and a Master of Arts in political management from George Washington University
Worked as a field manager for U.S. Senator Dan Coats
First elected to the Indiana Senate in 2014, defeating incumbent Richard D. Young
Ran for the United States House of Representatives for Indiana's 9th congressional district in 2016 but lost the Republican primary
Announced candidacy for the U.S. House in 2022 a day after the incumbent announced not running for reelection, won the Republican primary and the general election
Committee assignments include the Committee on Education and the Workforce, Committee on Financial Services, and Committee on Rules
Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership
Voted for a moratorium on aid to Ukraine in 2023, as well as for a ban on a Center of Excellence in Ukraine and a ban on cluster munitions to Ukraine
Voted for an amendment that would eliminate funding for immigration and refugee Assistance in 2023
Opposes same-sex marriage
Married to Dustin Houchin, a prosecutor for Washington County, Indiana, with whom she has three children
Protestant, attends Mount Tabor Christian church, a Restorationist church