Erin Houchin

Erin Houchin met her husband, Dustin, while interning in the Indiana Senate as an Indiana University student.¹ They have three children and live in Washington County.² She has spoken about her family's long search for help when her son struggled to learn to read.³

Houchin earned her bachelor's degree at Indiana University and a master's in political management at George Washington University.² Her earlier work included being a family case manager in child services and regional director for U.S. Senator Dan Coats.¹ She later operated a communications business helping law enforcement agencies communicate with their communities.²

She served eight years in the Indiana Senate before entering the U.S. House in 2023.².⁴ Now the Republican incumbent in the 9th District, she serves as secretary of the House Republican Conference.¹ Her committee assignments include Rules, Budget, and Energy and Commerce.² Her earlier community roles included an appointment to the Indiana Commission for Women and leadership in local Republican organizations.²

Houchin authored the state dyslexia screening bill that became law in 2018.⁵ The measure required public school reading plans to include screening for dyslexia risk factors.⁵ It also required school corporations and charter schools to have a reading specialist trained in dyslexia.⁵ Her current federal agenda emphasizes stronger border enforcement, tax cuts for workers and seniors, and expanded domestic energy production.¹