Erin Houchin | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2023 | |
| 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 |
Erin Suzanne Houchin (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 education
Houchin is a native of Scottsburg, 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
Houchin 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
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.[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]
Caucus memberships
Personal life
Houchin's husband, Dustin, is a prosecutor for Washington County, Indiana. They have three children.[15] Dustin ran for a judgeship on the Washington County Superior Court in 2022.[16] Houchin is Protestant and attends Mount Tabor Chiristian church, a Restorationist church.[17][18]
References
- ^ "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. 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. 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. "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.
- ^ https://www.wbiw.com/2022/11/09/erin-houchin-victorious-in-indianas-ninth-district/
- ^ "Candidates". RMSP PAC. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ "When Motherhood Sets Your Congressional Campaign Apart". April 18, 2016.
- ^ "Houchin Files for Superior Court Judge". January 21, 2022.
- ^ https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2022/12/PF_2023.01.03_religion-congress_REPORT.pdf
- ^ https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/149614/erin-houchin
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
This page was last edited on 18 March 2023, at 13:36