Erin Houchin

Erin Houchin
Secretary of the House Republican Conference
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2025
Leader	Mike Johnson
Preceded by	Lisa McClain
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 9th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2023
Preceded by	Trey Hollingsworth
Member of the Indiana Senate from the 47th district
In office November 18, 2014 – February 4, 2022
Preceded by	Richard D. Young
Succeeded by	Gary Byrne
Personal details
Born	Erin Suzanne Mount (1976-09-24) September 24, 1976 (age 48) Indiana, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Dustin Houchin
Children	3
Education	Indiana University, Bloomington (BS) George Washington University (MA)
Website	House website

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

Main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana § District 9

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]

• Committee on Education and the Workforce
  • Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
  • Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development
• Committee on Financial Services
  • Subcommittee on Capital Markets
  • Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion
  • Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance
• Committee on Rules
  • Subcommittee on Rules and the Organization of the House

Caucus memberships

• Republican Main Street Partnership^[16]

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^[update].^[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

1. "Indiana Legislator Database". Archived from the original on December 3, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
2. "Erin Houchin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
3. United States Congress. "Erin Houchin (id: H001093)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
4. "GOP Candidate Houchin Defeats Incumbent for State Senate". News - Indiana Public Media. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
5. "Indiana State Sen. Erin Houchin - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com.
6. "Todd Young cruises to third term in Indiana's 9th District". The Courier-Journal. November 4, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
7. "IN State Senate 47 Race - Nov 04, 2014". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
8. "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.
9. Evans, Tim (May 3, 2016). "Hollingsworth wins heated 9th District GOP race". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
10. "IN District 09 - R Primary Race - May 03, 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
11. Suddeath, Daniel (January 13, 2022). "Houchin announces bid for Congress". News and Tribune. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
12. "GOP Indiana legislator quits to focus on congressional race". whas11.com. January 29, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
13. Box, Terri (January 31, 2022). "Erin Houchin resigns senate seat for a congressional campaign | WBIW". Retrieved February 21, 2022.
14. "Erin Houchin victorious in Indiana's Ninth District | WBIW". November 9, 2022.
15. "Erin Houchin". Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
16. "Candidates". RMSP PAC. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
17. Marissa Payne, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa loses election for Congress leadership post, Des Moines Register (November 14, 2024).
18. Brian Howey (July 24, 2023). "Hoosier Republicans splinter over support for Ukraine". South Bend Tribune.
19. 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.
20. "H.Amdt. 227 (Greene) to H.R. 2670: To strike the creation … -- House Vote #305 -- Jul 13, 2023". GovTrack.us. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
21. Fortinsky, Sarah (July 14, 2023). "Almost 50 Democrats snub Biden with vote against cluster bombs for Ukraine". The Hill. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
22. "H.Amdt. 243 (Greene) to H.R. 2670: To prohibit cluster munitions … -- House Vote #317 -- Jul 13, 2023". GovTrack.us. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
23. "H.Amdt. 445 (Perry) to H.R. 4665: To eliminate funding for … -- House Vote #469 -- Sep 28, 2023". GovTrack.us. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
24. "Erin Houchin on the Issues". ontheissues.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
25. "When Motherhood Sets Your Congressional Campaign Apart". April 18, 2016.
26. "Houchin Files for Superior Court Judge". January 21, 2022.
27. Y Jeff Diamant (January 3, 2023). "Faith on the Hill" (PDF). PEW Research Center. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
28. "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

Indiana Senate
Preceded by Richard D. Young	Member of the Indiana Senate from the 47th district 2014–2022	Succeeded by Gary Byrne
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Trey Hollingsworth	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 9th congressional district 2023–present	Incumbent
Party political offices
Preceded by Lisa McClain	Secretary of the House Republican Conference 2025–present	Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by Harriet Hageman	United States representatives by seniority 376th	Succeeded by Val Hoyle