Erin Houchin

Erin Houchin

Republican Party

Candidate, U.S. House Indiana District 9

U.S. House Indiana District 9

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

2

Predecessor

Trey Hollingsworth

Prior offices

Indiana State Senate District 47

Successor: Gary Byrne

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Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Indiana University

Graduate

George Washington University

Personal

Profession

Business owner

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Erin Houchin (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Indiana's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Houchin (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Indiana's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.^[source]

Biography

Erin Houchin was born in Salem, Indiana in 1976. She earned a bachelor's degree from Indiana University and a master's degree in political management from George Washington University. Houchin’s career experience includes owning a business, founding and working as the president of Contend Communications, and working for the Indiana Department of Child Services, the Community Alliance Promoting Education, New Hope Services, and Prevent Child Abuse Indiana. She served as the southeast Indiana regional director for former U.S. Senator Dan Coats (R) and a governor’s appointee to the Indiana Commission for Women.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Houchin was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

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

Elections

2026

See also: Indiana's 9th Congressional District election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Indiana District 9

The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Erin Houchin (R)
		James Davidson (D)
	Submit photo	Jim Graham (D)
	Submit photo	Emilee McCartney (D)
	Submit photo	Brad Meyer (D)
		Timothy Peck (D)
	Submit photo	Cody Voyles (D)
		Floyd Taylor (Independent)

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2024

See also: Indiana's 9th Congressional District election, 2024

Indiana's 9th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 7 Republican primary)

Indiana's 9th Congressional District election, 2024 (May 7 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Indiana District 9

Incumbent Erin Houchin defeated Timothy Peck and Russell Brooksbank in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Erin Houchin (R)	64.5	222,884
		Timothy Peck (D)	32.8	113,400
		Russell Brooksbank (L)	2.7	9,454

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 345,738
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9

Timothy Peck defeated D. Liam Dorris in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on May 7, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Timothy Peck	66.1	14,606
		D. Liam Dorris	33.9	7,493

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 22,099
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Aaron Cole (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9

Incumbent Erin Houchin defeated Hugh Doty in the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on May 7, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Erin Houchin	79.8	55,278
		Hugh Doty	20.2	13,983

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 69,261
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Endorsements

Houchin received the following endorsements.

• Former President Donald Trump (R)

Pledges

Houchin signed the following pledges.

• Taxpayer Protection Pledge, Americans for Tax Reform
• U.S. Term Limits

2022

See also: Indiana's 9th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Indiana District 9

Erin Houchin defeated Matthew Fyfe, Tonya Millis, and Jacob Bailey in the general election for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Erin Houchin (R)	63.6	143,166
		Matthew Fyfe (D)	33.6	75,700
		Tonya Millis (L)	2.8	6,374
		Jacob Bailey (G) (Write-in)	0.0	36

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 225,276
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Aleem Young (Freedom Party Party)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9

Matthew Fyfe defeated Isak Nti Asare and D. Liam Dorris in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Matthew Fyfe	56.8	12,240
		Isak Nti Asare	29.2	6,305
		D. Liam Dorris	14.0	3,023

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 21,568
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Babak Rezaei (D)
• Jonathon Cole (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on May 3, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Erin Houchin	37.3	21,697
		Mike Sodrel	25.8	15,008
		Stu Barnes-Israel	21.0	12,193
	Submit photo	Jim Baker	5.1	2,946
		J. Michael Davisson	2.7	1,597
		D. Eric Schansberg	2.7	1,559
		Brian Tibbs	2.5	1,461
		Dan Heiwig	1.6	919
		Bill Thomas	1.3	756

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 58,136
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Hiren Patel (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Indiana District 9

Tonya Millis advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Indiana District 9 on March 5, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Tonya Millis (L)

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2018

See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Indiana State Senate District 47

Incumbent Erin Houchin defeated Nicholas Siler in the general election for Indiana State Senate District 47 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Erin Houchin (R)	66.5	31,853
		Nicholas Siler (D)	33.5	16,064

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 47,917
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 47

Nicholas Siler advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 47 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nicholas Siler	100.0	5,973

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 5,973
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 47

Incumbent Erin Houchin advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana State Senate District 47 on May 8, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Erin Houchin	100.0	10,935

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2016

See also: Indiana's 9th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as a race to watch. Incumbent Todd Young (R) won election to the U.S. Senate in 2016, leaving his seat open. Trey Hollingsworth (R) defeated Shelli Yoder (D) and Russell Brooksbank (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Hollingsworth defeated Robert Hall, Erin Houchin, Brent Waltz, and Greg Zoeller in the Republican primary. On the other side of the aisle, Yoder defeated Bob Kern, James McClure Jr., and Bill Thomas to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on May 3, 2016.

U.S. House, Indiana District 9 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Trey Hollingsworth	54.1%	174,791
	Democratic	Shelli Yoder	40.5%	130,627
	Libertarian	Russell Brooksbank	5.4%	17,425
Total Votes				322,843
Source: Indiana Division of Elections

U.S. House, Indiana District 9 Republican Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Trey Hollingsworth	33.5%	40,767
Erin Houchin	25%	30,396
Greg Zoeller	21.9%	26,554
Brent Waltz	13%	15,759
Robert Hall	6.6%	8,036
Total Votes		121,512
Source: Indiana Secretary of State

U.S. House, Indiana District 9 Democratic Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Shelli Yoder	70.1%	44,253
Bob Kern	11.6%	7,298
James McClure Jr.	10.4%	6,574
Bill Thomas	7.9%	4,990
Total Votes		63,115
Source: Indiana Secretary of State

Houchin was a member of the NRCC's Young Guns Program in 2016. The Young Guns program "supports and mentors challenger and open-seat candidates in races across the country."

2014

See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Indiana State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Incumbent Richard D. Young, Jr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Erin Houchin defeated Harris Lloyd "Tad" Whitis in the Republican primary. Houchin defeated Young in the general election.

Indiana State Senate District 47, General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Erin Houchin	58.1%	21,395
	Democratic	Richard D. Young, Jr. Incumbent	41.9%	15,419
Total Votes				36,814

Indiana State Senate, District 47 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Erin Houchin	54.5%	5,646
Tad Whitis	45.5%	4,715
Total Votes		10,361

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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Campaign finance summary

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Erin Houchin campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. House Indiana District 9	Candidacy Declared general	$564,456	$297,915
2024*	U.S. House Indiana District 9	Won general	$1,723,766	$1,393,946
2022	U.S. House Indiana District 9	Won general	$1,356,559	$944,335
2018	Indiana State Senate District 47	Won general	$223,428	N/A**
2014	Indiana State Senate, District 47	Won	$401,601	N/A**
Grand total			$4,269,810	$2,636,196
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Notable endorsements

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This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.

Notable candidate endorsements by Erin Houchin

Endorsee	Election	Stage	Outcome
Donald Trump  source  (Conservative Party, R)	President of the United States (2024)	Primary	Won General
Jim Banks  source  (R)	U.S. Senate Indiana (2024)	Primary	Won General

Personal finance disclosures

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119th Congress (2025-2027)

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118th Congress (2023-2025)

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Key votes

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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025. At the start of the session, Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025
Vote	Bill and description	Status
Yea	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024   The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 22, 2023, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2024. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.	Passed (310-118)
Yea	To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.   H.R. 185 (To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to nullify a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) order restricting the entry of foreign citizens to the United States unless the individual was vaccinated against the coronavirus or attested they would take public health measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (227-201)
Yea	Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023   The Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 (H.R. 2811) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to raise the federal debt limit before a June 5, 2023, deadline. The bill also sought to repeal certain green energy tax credits, increase domestic natural gas and oil production, expand work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, and nullify President Joe Biden's (D) proposed student loan debt cancellation program. This bill was not taken up in the Senate, and the debt limit was instead raised through the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (217-215)
Yea	Denouncing the horrors of socialism.   H.Con.Res. 9 (Denouncing the horrors of socialism.) was a resolution approved by the House of Representatives denouncing socialism and opposing the implementation of socialist policies in the United States. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (328-86)
Yea	Lower Energy Costs Act   The Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to increase domestic energy production and exports by increasing the production of oil, natural gas, and coal, reducing permitting restrictions for pipelines, refineries, and other energy projects, and increase the production of minerals used in electronics, among other energy production-related policies. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (225-204)
Yea	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".   H.J.Res. 30 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".) was a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) passed by the 118th Congress and vetoed by President Joe Biden (D) on March 20, 2023. This was Biden's first veto of his presidency. The resolution sought to nullify a Department of Labor rule that amended the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow retirement plans to consider certain environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors in investment-related decisions. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (219-200)
Yea	Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.   H.J.Res. 7 (Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.) was a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on April 10, 2023. The resolution ended the national coronavirus state of emergency, which began on March 13, 2020. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (229-197)
Yea	Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023   The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on June 3, 2023. The bill raised the federal debt limit until January 2025. The bill also capped non-defense spending in fiscal year 2024, rescinded unspent coronavirus relief funding, rescinded some Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funding, enhanced work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program (TANF), simplified environmental reviews for energy projects, and ended the student loan debt repayment pause in August 2023. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (314-117)
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)	Speaker of the House election (January 2023) - 15th vote   In January 2023, the House of Representatives held its regular election for Speaker of the House at the start of the 118th Congress. Voting began on January 3, and ended on January 7. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was elected speaker of the House in a 216-212 vote during the 15th round of voting. In order to elect a Speaker of the House, a majority of votes cast for a person by name was required. Click here to read more.	Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) (216-212)
Nay	Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.   H.Res. 757 (Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that removed Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from his position as Speaker of the House. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (216-210)
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.)	Speaker of the House election (October 2023) - 4th vote   In October 2023, following Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (R-Calif.) removal as Speaker of the House, the House of Representatives held another election for the position. Voting began on October 17 and ended on October 25. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected Speaker of the House in a 220-209 vote in the fourth round of voting. In order to elect a Speaker of the House, a majority of votes cast for a person by name was required. Click here to read more.	Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) (220-209)
Yea	Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.   H.Res. 918 (Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that formally authorized an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden (D). The inquiry focused on allegations that Biden used his influence as vice president from 2009 to 2017 to improperly profit from his son Hunter Biden's business dealings. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (221-212)
Yea	Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives.   H.Res. 878 (Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that removed Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from office following a House Ethics Committee investigation that determined there was substantial evidence that Santos violated the law during his 2020 and 2022 campaigns. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (311-114)
Yea	The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023   The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (H.R. 82) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on January 5, 2025, that reduced Social Security benefits for individuals who received other pensions from state or local governments. It also eliminated an offset that would reduce benefits for spouses and widows of individuals with government pensions. It also eliminated a provision that reduced benefits for an individual who received a pension or disability benefit from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes. This bill required a 2/3rds majority vote to pass.	Passed (327-75)
Yea	Secure the Border Act of 2023   The Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) was passed by the U.S. House on May 11, 2024. This bill would have introduced limits to asylum eligibility and required employers to use electronic verification of employee's legal eligibility to work. This bill required a simple majority vote.	Passed (219-213)
Yea	Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024   The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2024 (H.R. 4366) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 9, 2024, authorizing appropriations for various government departments for the fiscal year 2024. The bill required a majority vote to pass.	Passed (219-211)
Yea	Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024   The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024) was a bill passed by the U.S. House on January 31, 2024, that would have modified the U.S. tax code, increasing how much money can be given back in credits and what is exempt. This bill required a 2/3rds majority vote to pass.	Passed (357-70)
Yea	Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025   The Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (H.R. 8070) was passed by the U.S. House on June 14, 2024. The bill would have modified defense spending in the fiscal year 2025. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.	Passed (217-199)
Yea	Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023   The Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023 (H.R. 6090) was passed by the U.S. House on May 1, 2024. This bill made it so the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights could have the authority to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism when investigating cases of discrimination. This bill required a simple majority vote to pass.	Passed (320-91)
Yea	FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024   The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (H.R.3935) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on May 16, 2024, that reauthorized Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding until fiscal year 2028. The bill also made other modifications to address various department-related issues. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.	Passed (387-26)
Yea	Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act   The Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act (H.R. 9495) was passed by the U.S. House on November 21, 2024. The bill would have postponed U.S. tax deadlines for citizens who were wrongfully detained abroad. This bill required a simple majority to pass.	Passed (219-184)
Yea	Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.   H.Res.863, Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors, passed the U.S. House on February 13, 2024. The resolution impeached U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas (D) for high crimes and misdemeanors. The motion to impeach required a majority in the House and a 2/3rds vote in the Senate.	Passed (214-213)
Yea	Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025   H.R.9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, was passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 26, 2024, providing funding to federal agencies, including the Secret Service, and federal programs for the 2025 fiscal year. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.	Passed (341-82)

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2021

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In 2021, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 15. Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to consumer interests. ACLU Indiana Legislators are rated based on their votes related to civil liberties. Indiana AFL-CIO: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues. Indiana Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Indiana Family Institute Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues. Indiana Friends Committee on Legislation Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to the Quaker community. Indiana Manufacturers Association: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes on whether they supported or opposed IMA's position on a bill. Indiana Scorecard: Senate and House Legislators are scored on votes by bills supported by the organization. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. The Indiana Coalition for Public Education Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to public education.

2020

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In 2020, the Indiana State Legislature was in session from January 6 to March 11. Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana Legislators are scored on their votes on issues related to consumer interests. Club for Growth Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. Indiana AFL-CIO: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues. Indiana Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Indiana Family Institute Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to social issues. Indiana Manufacturers Association: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes on whether they supported or opposed IMA's position on a bill. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. The Indiana Coalition for Public Education Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to public education.

2019

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In 2019, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 24. Club for Growth Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. Indiana AFL-CIO: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues. Indiana Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Indiana Manufacturers Association: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes on whether they supported or opposed IMA's position on a bill. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2018

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In 2018, the Indiana General Assembly was in session from January 2 through March 16. Indiana AFL-CIO: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues. Indiana Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Indiana Manufacturers Association: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes on whether they supported or opposed IMA's position on a bill. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2017

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2016

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2015

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Committee assignments

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2021-2022

Houchin was assigned to the following committees:

• Elections Committee
• Commerce and Technology Committee
• Family & Children Services Committee
• Homeland Security and Transportation Committee
• Utilities Committee
• Veterans Affairs and the Military Committee

2019-2020

Houchin was assigned to the following committees:

• Commerce and Technology Committee
• Family & Children Services Committee
• Elections Committee
• Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee, Ranking member
• Utilities Committee

2018 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2018 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

2016 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2016 legislative session, Houchin served on the following committees:

Indiana committee assignments, 2016
• Commerce and Technology
• Family & Children Services
• Local Government
• Utilities

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Houchin served on the following committees:

Indiana committee assignments, 2015
• Commerce and Technology
• Family & Children Services
• Local Government
• Utilities

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Preceded by Trey Hollingsworth (R)	U.S. House Indiana District 9 2023-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Indiana State Senate District 47 2014-2022	Succeeded by Gary Byrne (R)

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Frank Mrvan (D)

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Rudy Yakym (R)

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Marlin Stutzman (R)

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Jim Baird (R)

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Victoria Spartz (R)

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Jefferson Shreve (R)

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André Carson (D)

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Mark Messmer (R)

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Erin Houchin (R)

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