Erin Suzanne Houchin (/ˈhaʊtʃɪn/ HOW-chin; née Mount; born September 24, 1976)[citation needed] 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]
Erin Houchin | |
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 Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 9th district | |
| 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 September 24, 1976 Salem, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Dustin Houchin |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | |
| Website | House website |
Early life and education
editHouchin is a native of Salem, Indiana.[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]
Early political career
editHouchin worked as a field manager for U.S. Senator Dan Coats.[3] She was first elected to the Indiana Senate in 2014, defeating incumbent Richard D. Young.[6] She ran for the United States House of Representatives for Indiana's 9th congressional district in 2016,[7] losing the Republican primary election to Trey Hollingsworth.[8][9]
U.S House of Representatives
edit2022 election
editOn 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.[10] 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[11][12] and the November 8 general election.[13]
Committee assignments
editFor the 118th Congress:[14]
Caucus memberships
editPolitical positions
editUkraine
editIn 2023, Houchin voted for a moratorium on aid to Ukraine.[16][17] She later voted for a ban on a Center of Excellence in Ukraine which enhances NATO activities.[18] That same year, Houchin was among 98 Republicans to vote for a ban on cluster munitions to Ukraine.[19][20]
Immigration
editIn 2023, Houchin voted for an amendment that would eliminate funding for immigration and refugee assistance.[21]
LGBT Rights
editHouchin opposes same sex marriage.[22]
Personal life
editHouchin's husband, Dustin, is a prosecutor for Washington County, Indiana. They have three children.[23] Dustin ran for a judgeship on the Washington County Superior Court in 2022.[24] Houchin is Protestant and attends Mount Tabor Christian church, a Restorationist church.[25][26]
References
edit- ^ "Indiana Legislator Database". Archived from the original on December 3, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "Erin Houchin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "Todd Young cruises to third term in Indiana's 9th District". The Courier-Journal. November 4, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "H.Amdt. 226 (Gaetz) to H.R. 2670: To prohibit security assistance … -- House Vote #304 -- Jul 13, 2023". GovTrack.us. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ 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
edit- 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