Erin Suzanne Houchin (née Mount; born September 24, 1976) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, she represented the 47th district in the

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from 2014 to 2022.

Early life and education

Houchin is a native of

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. She earned a

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in psychology from

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and a

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from

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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

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for in

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, losing the Republican primary election to

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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. 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.

Caucus memberships

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Personal life

Houchin's husband, Dustin, is a prosecutor for

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. They have three children. Dustin ran for a judgeship on the Washington County Superior Court in 2022. Houchin is

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and attends Mount Tabor Christian church, a Restorationist church.

References

External links

Congresswoman Erin Houchin
official U.S. House website
Erin Houchin for Congress
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