Erin Houchin

Erin Suzanne Houchin (née Mount; born September 24, 1976) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for IN's 9th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, she represented the 47th district in the Indiana Senate from 2014 to 2022.

Early life and education
Houchin is a native of Salem, Indiana. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Indiana University Bloomington and a Master of Arts in political management from George Washington University.

Early political career
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 IN's 9th congressional district in 2016, losing the Republican primary election to Trey Hollingsworth.

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. 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 and the November 8 general election.

Committee assignments
For the 118th Congress:
 * 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

Ukraine
In 2023, Houchin voted for a moratorium on aid to Ukraine. She later voted for a ban on a Center of Excellence in Ukraine which enhances NATO activities. That same year, Houchin was among 98 Republicans to vote for a ban on cluster munitions to Ukraine.

Immigration
In 2023, Houchin voted for an amendment that would eliminate funding for immigration and refugee Assistance.

LGBT Rights
Houchin opposes same sex marriage.

Personal life
Houchin's husband, Dustin, is a prosecutor for Washington County, Indiana. They have three children. Dustin ran for a judgeship on the Washington County Superior Court in 2022. Houchin is Protestant and attends Mount Tabor Christian church, a Restorationist church.