Erin Houchin
RepublicanU.S. Representative, IN-9| Age | 49 (b. 1976-09-24) |
| Gender | Female |
| In office since | 2023-01-03 (~3 yrs) |
| Religion | Protestant (Restorationist; attends Mount Tabor Christian Church) |
| Education | B.A. in Psychology from Indiana University Bloomington; M.A. in Political Management from George Washington University |
| Prior occupation | Social worker / family case manager (Indiana Department of Child Services); founder and president of Contend Communications (PR/communications firm); regional director for U.S. Senator Dan Coats |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Salem, Indiana |
| Marital status | married — Dustin Houchin |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Salem, Indiana |
| Notable relatives | Husband Dustin Houchin serves as prosecutor for Washington County, Indiana |
Pending research: race / ethnicity · languages · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2022 |
| Previous offices | Indiana State Senate, 47th District (2014-2022) |
| Committees | Committee on Energy and Commerce (119th Congress) · Committee on Rules (119th Congress) |
| Caucuses | Republican Main Street Partnership · Congressional Western Caucus · Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth (co-chair) · Bipartisan Kids Online Safety Caucus (co-chair) |
| Leadership | Secretary of the House Republican Conference (since January 3, 2025) |
| Ideology | Republican; voted in 2023 in favor of an amendment to halt all U.S. military aid to Ukraine (amendment failed 358-70) |
| Signature legislation | Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act · Increasing Access to Foster Care Through Age 21 Act · Find and Protect Foster Youth Act |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed + (2025) · estimate
| Indiana Deferred Compensation Plan - State Street Target Retirement 2045 Securities Lending Series Fund | fund · –$500,000 · 2025 |
| Mid-Southern Savings Bank Account | other · –$250,000 · 2025 |
| LERF - INPRS 2040 Fund | fund · –$250,000 · 2025 |
| Indiana Public Employees' Retirement Fund - Large Cap Equity Index Fund | fund · –$100,000 · 2025 |
| Indiana Public Employees' Retirement Fund - Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund | fund · –$100,000 · 2025 |
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.