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RepublicanIndiana · U.S. Representative
Erin
Houchin
U.S. Representative for Indiana
In office
3 yrsSince Jan 2023
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
49Born Sep 24, 1976
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Houchin has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports structured federal financial aid deadlinesHouchin sponsored H.R.8932, the FAFSA Deadline Act, which was enacted into law. The bill establishes a specific deadline for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid process, addressing timing issues in the federal financial aid system that affect students and institutions planning for college enrollment.
- 02Voted against multiple continuing appropriations measuresHouchin voted against final passage of H.R.7463, H.R.6363, H.R.2882, and H.R.2872, each a continuing resolution or omnibus appropriations package that subsequently became law. In each instance, her vote was recorded against her party's prevailing position in the House.
- 03Introduced legislation on dyslexia in educationHouchin sponsored H.R.5769, the 21st Century Dyslexia Act, which has been referred to committee. The bill addresses dyslexia-related provisions in federal education law and has been reintroduced across multiple Congresses, reflecting continued attention to reading and learning disability policy.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Erin Houchin represents Indiana's 9th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat she has held since January 3, 2023. Before her election to Congress, she served in the Indiana Senate, representing the 47th district from 2014 to 2022. She is a member of the Republican Party. In the House, she has sponsored legislation on federal financial aid deadlines, dyslexia education, higher education student rights, and retirement investment governance. On appropriations, she voted against multiple continuing resolution and omnibus spending measures, including H.R.7463, H.R.6363, H.R.2882, and H.R.2872, each of which became law.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Feb 29, 2024Voted no
(HR.7463)
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Feb 5, 2024Voted no
(HR.2882)
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Jan 18, 2024Voted no
(HR.2872)
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Nov 14, 2023Voted no
(HR.6363)
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PAC contributions account for 53.8% of Houchin's $1.5M in receipts this cycle, with individuals contributing 20.0% — 93.4% of that from itemized donations. Top PAC contributors include Houchin Victory Fund (a joint fundraising committee) at $282,358, GOP Winning Women 2026 at $24,154, American Revival PAC at $15,000, and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. PAC at $15,000. Top employer concentrations include Elwood Staffing, CM Smith Restaurants Inc., and Blackstone. Outside spending totaled $1.1M supporting Houchin, led by American Dream Federal Action at $1.1M and Crypto Innovation at $54,649, with $42,024 in independent expenditures opposing her from House Freedom Action.
Total raised · 2026
$1.5M
Cash on hand
$1.1M
Spent
$1.1M
By source
- Individuals$294K · 20.0%
- PACs$788K · 53.8%
- Party committees$100 · 0.0%
- Self-funded$741 · 0.1%
- Other$373K · 25.5%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)6.6%
Top PAC contributors
- HOUCHIN VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$282K
- GOP WINNING WOMEN 2026FEC ↗$24K
- AMERICAN REVIVAL PACFEC ↗$15K
- SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PACFEC ↗$15K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS PAC (NABPAC)FEC ↗$11K
- TRINET GROUP INC PACFEC ↗$10K
- ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. PAC (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)FEC ↗$9K
- AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- ALLISON TRANSMISSION INC. PACFEC ↗$5K
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATIONS PAC (NAPEO PAC)FEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- ELWOOD STAFFING$10K· 4 donors
- CM SMITH RESTAURANTS INC$9K· 5 donors
- MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC.$9K· 5 donors
- INFO REQUESTED$8K· 3 donors
- PIVOTAL VENTURES$7K· 3 donors
- BLACKSTONE$7K· 3 donors
- KITTLE PROPERTY GROUP$7K· 2 donors
- BLACKWOOD SOLUTIONS$7K· 2 donors
- MILHAUS DEVELOPMENT LLC$7K· 3 donors
- RUNNEBOHM CONSTRUCTION$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2022
Opposing Houchin
- HOUSE FREEDOM ACTIONFEC ↗$42K
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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