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Erin Houchin
Erin Houchin
Secretary of the House Republican Conference
	Designate
	Assuming office; January 3, 2025
Leader	Mike Johnson
Succeeding	Lisa McClain
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Indiana's 9th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 3, 2023
Preceded by	Trey Hollingsworth
Member of the Indiana Senate; from the 47th district
	In office; November 18, 2014 – February 4, 2022
Preceded by	Richard D. Young
Succeeded by	Gary Byrne
Personal details
Born	Erin Suzanne Mount; September 24, 1976 (age 48); Indiana, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Dustin Houchin
Children	3
Education	Indiana University, Bloomington (BS); George Washington University (MA);
Website	House website
	Houchin's voice Houchin honors Indiana military veteran Charles Eckart; Recorded November 7, 2023

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Erin Suzanne^{[citation needed]} Houchin (/ˈhaʊtʃɪn/ HOW-chin; née Mount; born September 24, 1976) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 9th congressional district since 2023.^[1] A member of the Republican Party, she represented the 47th district in the Indiana Senate from 2014 to 2022.^[2]

Early life and career

Houchin was born in Indiana on September 24, 1976, and attended Scottsburg Senior High School.^[3] She earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Indiana University Bloomington and a Master of Arts in political management from George Washington University.^[4]^[5]

Houchin worked as a field manager for U.S. Senator Dan Coats.^[6] She was first elected to the Indiana Senate in 2014, defeating incumbent Richard D. Young.^[7] She ran for the United States House of Representatives for Indiana's 9th congressional district in 2016,^[8] losing the Republican primary election to Trey Hollingsworth.^[9]^[10]

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.^[11] 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^[12]^[13] and the November 8 general election.^[14]

Committee assignments

For the 118th Congress:^[15]

Caucus memberships

Republican Main Street Partnership^[16]

Following the November 2024 elections, Houchin won the internal House Republican Conference elections for secretary (the sixth-highest ranking post in the conference), defeating Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa.^[17]

Political positions

Ukraine

In 2023, Houchin voted to halt all U.S. military aid to Ukraine, in support of its defense against the Russian invasion.^[18]^[19] The amendment failed on a vote of 358–70, with all Democrats and a majority of Republicans voting no.^[18]

Houchin later voted for a ban on a Center of Excellence in Ukraine which enhances NATO activities.^[20] That same year, Houchin was among 98 Republicans to vote for a ban on providing U.S. cluster munitions to Ukraine.^[21]^[22]

Immigration

In 2023, Houchin voted for an amendment that would eliminate funding for immigration and refugee assistance.^[23]

LGBT rights

Houchin opposes same sex marriage.^[24]

Personal life

Houchin's husband, Dustin, is a prosecutor for Washington County, Indiana. They have three children and live in Salem, Indiana, as of 2014^[update].^[6]^[25] Dustin ran for a judgeship on the Washington County Superior Court in 2022.^[26] Houchin is Protestant and attends Mount Tabor Christian church, a Restorationist church.^[27]^[28]

References

^ "Indiana Legislator Database". Archived from the original on December 3, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
^ "Erin Houchin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
^ United States Congress. "Erin Houchin (id: H001093)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
^ "GOP Candidate Houchin Defeats Incumbent for State Senate". News - Indiana Public Media. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
^ "Indiana State Sen. Erin Houchin - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com.
^ ^a ^b "Todd Young cruises to third term in Indiana's 9th District". The Courier-Journal. November 4, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
^ "IN State Senate 47 Race - Nov 04, 2014". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
^ "State Sen. Erin Houchin Running For Congress In 9th District". News - Indiana Public Media. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
^ Evans, Tim (May 3, 2016). "Hollingsworth wins heated 9th District GOP race". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
^ "IN District 09 - R Primary Race - May 03, 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
^ Suddeath, Daniel (January 13, 2022). "Houchin announces bid for Congress". News and Tribune. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
^ "GOP Indiana legislator quits to focus on congressional race". whas11.com. January 29, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
^ Box, Terri (January 31, 2022). "Erin Houchin resigns senate seat for a congressional campaign | WBIW". Retrieved February 21, 2022.
^ "Erin Houchin victorious in Indiana's Ninth District | WBIW". November 9, 2022.
^ "Erin Houchin". Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
^ "Candidates". RMSP PAC. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
^ Marissa Payne, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa loses election for Congress leadership post, Des Moines Register (November 14, 2024).
^ ^a ^b Brian Howey (July 24, 2023). "Hoosier Republicans splinter over support for Ukraine". South Bend Tribune.
^ Metzger, Bryan. "Here are the 70 House Republicans who voted to cut off all US military aid to Ukraine". Business Insider. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
^ "H.Amdt. 227 (Greene) to H.R. 2670: To strike the creation … -- House Vote #305 -- Jul 13, 2023". GovTrack.us. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
^ Fortinsky, Sarah (July 14, 2023). "Almost 50 Democrats snub Biden with vote against cluster bombs for Ukraine". The Hill. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
^ "H.Amdt. 243 (Greene) to H.R. 2670: To prohibit cluster munitions … -- House Vote #317 -- Jul 13, 2023". GovTrack.us. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
^ "H.Amdt. 445 (Perry) to H.R. 4665: To eliminate funding for … -- House Vote #469 -- Sep 28, 2023". GovTrack.us. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
^ "Erin Houchin on the Issues". ontheissues.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
^ "When Motherhood Sets Your Congressional Campaign Apart". April 18, 2016.
^ "Houchin Files for Superior Court Judge". January 21, 2022.
^ Y Jeff Diamant (January 3, 2023). "Faith on the Hill" (PDF). PEW Research Center. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".

External links

Congresswoman Erin Houchin official U.S. House website
Erin Houchin for Congress
Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
Profile at Vote Smart
Appearances on C-SPAN

Indiana Senate
Preceded by Richard D. Young	Member of the Indiana Senate from the 47th district 2014–2022	Succeeded by Gary Byrne
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Trey Hollingsworth	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 9th congressional district 2023–present	Incumbent
Party political offices
Preceded by Lisa McClain	Secretary of the House Republican Conference Taking office 2025	Designate
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by Harriet Hageman	United States representatives by seniority 376th	Succeeded by Val Hoyle

[1] "Indiana Legislator Database". Archived from the original on December 3, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2022.

[2] "Erin Houchin". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 13, 2022.

[3] United States Congress. "Erin Houchin (id: H001093)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved November 13, 2024.

[ipm-4] "GOP Candidate Houchin Defeats Incumbent for State Senate". News - Indiana Public Media. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2015.

[5] "Indiana State Sen. Erin Houchin - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com.

[cj-6] "Todd Young cruises to third term in Indiana's 9th District". The Courier-Journal. November 4, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2015.

[7] "IN State Senate 47 Race - Nov 04, 2014". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 13, 2022.

[8] "State Sen. Erin Houchin Running For Congress In 9th District". News - Indiana Public Media. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2015.

[9] Evans, Tim (May 3, 2016). "Hollingsworth wins heated 9th District GOP race". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved December 25, 2016.

[10] "IN District 09 - R Primary Race - May 03, 2016". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 13, 2022.

[11] Suddeath, Daniel (January 13, 2022). "Houchin announces bid for Congress". News and Tribune. Retrieved January 13, 2022.

[12] "GOP Indiana legislator quits to focus on congressional race". whas11.com. January 29, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.

[13] Box, Terri (January 31, 2022). "Erin Houchin resigns senate seat for a congressional campaign | WBIW". Retrieved February 21, 2022.

[14] "Erin Houchin victorious in Indiana's Ninth District | WBIW". November 9, 2022.

[15] "Erin Houchin". Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved June 14, 2023.

[16] "Candidates". RMSP PAC. Retrieved December 26, 2022.

[17] Marissa Payne, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa loses election for Congress leadership post, Des Moines Register (November 14, 2024).

[Howey-18] Brian Howey (July 24, 2023). "Hoosier Republicans splinter over support for Ukraine". South Bend Tribune.

[19] Metzger, Bryan. "Here are the 70 House Republicans who voted to cut off all US military aid to Ukraine". Business Insider. Retrieved December 20, 2023.

[20] "H.Amdt. 227 (Greene) to H.R. 2670: To strike the creation … -- House Vote #305 -- Jul 13, 2023". GovTrack.us. Retrieved December 20, 2023.

[21] Fortinsky, Sarah (July 14, 2023). "Almost 50 Democrats snub Biden with vote against cluster bombs for Ukraine". The Hill. Retrieved December 20, 2023.

[22] "H.Amdt. 243 (Greene) to H.R. 2670: To prohibit cluster munitions … -- House Vote #317 -- Jul 13, 2023". GovTrack.us. Retrieved December 20, 2023.

[23] "H.Amdt. 445 (Perry) to H.R. 4665: To eliminate funding for … -- House Vote #469 -- Sep 28, 2023". GovTrack.us. Retrieved December 20, 2023.

[24] "Erin Houchin on the Issues". ontheissues.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.

[25] "When Motherhood Sets Your Congressional Campaign Apart". April 18, 2016.

[26] "Houchin Files for Superior Court Judge". January 21, 2022.

[27] Y Jeff Diamant (January 3, 2023). "Faith on the Hill" (PDF). PEW Research Center. Retrieved April 4, 2023.

[28] "The Voter's Self Defense System".

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-'''Erin Suzanne Houchin''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|h|aʊ|tʃ|ɪ|n}} {{respell|HOW|chin}}; née '''Mount'''; born September 24, 1976) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for {{ushr|IN|9}} since 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://legdb.iga.in.gov/#!/legislator/20436/Erin-Houchin |title=Indiana Legislator Database |access-date=January 12, 2022 |archive-date=December 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203134733/http://legdb.iga.in.gov/#!/legislator/20436/Erin-Houchin |url-status=dead }}</ref> A member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]], she represented the 47th district in the [[Indiana Senate]] from 2014 to 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Erin_Houchin |title=Erin Houchin |publisher=Ballotpedia |date= |accessdate=2022-01-13}}</ref>
+'''Erin {{cn span|Suzanne|date = November 2024}} Houchin''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|h|aʊ|tʃ|ɪ|n}} {{respell|HOW|chin}}; née '''Mount'''; born September 24, 1976) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for {{ushr|IN|9}} since 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://legdb.iga.in.gov/#!/legislator/20436/Erin-Houchin |title=Indiana Legislator Database |access-date=January 12, 2022 |archive-date=December 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203134733/http://legdb.iga.in.gov/#!/legislator/20436/Erin-Houchin |url-status=dead }}</ref> A member of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]], she represented the 47th district in the [[Indiana Senate]] from 2014 to 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Erin_Houchin |title=Erin Houchin |publisher=Ballotpedia |date= |accessdate=2022-01-13}}</ref>
-== Early life and education ==
+==Early life and career==
-Houchin is a native of [[Salem, Indiana]].<ref name="cj" /> She earned a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in psychology from [[Indiana University Bloomington]] and a [[Master of Arts]] in [[political management]] from [[George Washington University]].<ref name="ipm">{{cite web|title=GOP Candidate Houchin Defeats Incumbent for State Senate|url=http://indianapublicmedia.org/news/gop-candidate-houchin-defeats-incumbent-state-senate-74264/|access-date=September 17, 2015|work=News - Indiana Public Media|archive-date=September 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904153315/http://indianapublicmedia.org/news/gop-candidate-houchin-defeats-incumbent-state-senate-74264/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Indiana State Sen. Erin Houchin - Biography &#124; LegiStorm|url=https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/173107/Erin_Houchin.html|website=www.legistorm.com}}</ref>
+Houchin was born in [[Indiana]] on September 24, 1976, and attended [[Scottsburg Senior High School]].<ref>{{CongBio|id=H001093|date=November 13, 2024|inline=YES}}</ref> She earned a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in psychology from [[Indiana University Bloomington]] and a [[Master of Arts]] in [[political management]] from [[George Washington University]].<ref name="ipm">{{cite web|title=GOP Candidate Houchin Defeats Incumbent for State Senate|url=http://indianapublicmedia.org/news/gop-candidate-houchin-defeats-incumbent-state-senate-74264/|access-date=September 17, 2015|work=News - Indiana Public Media|archive-date=September 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904153315/http://indianapublicmedia.org/news/gop-candidate-houchin-defeats-incumbent-state-senate-74264/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Indiana State Sen. Erin Houchin - Biography &#124; LegiStorm|url=https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/173107/Erin_Houchin.html|website=www.legistorm.com}}</ref>
-== Early political career ==
 Houchin worked as a field manager for U.S. Senator [[Dan Coats]].<ref name="cj">{{cite web|url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/elections/indiana/2014/11/04/todd-young-us-congress-th-district/18504887/|title=Todd Young cruises to third term in Indiana's 9th District|date=November 4, 2014|work=The Courier-Journal|access-date=September 17, 2015}}</ref> She was first elected to the Indiana Senate in 2014, defeating incumbent [[Richard D. Young]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=793385 |title=IN State Senate 47 Race - Nov 04, 2014 |publisher=Our Campaigns |date= |accessdate=2022-01-13}}</ref> She ran for the [[United States House of Representatives]] for {{ushr|IN|9}} in [[2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana|2016]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianapublicmedia.org/news/state-sen-erin-houchin-running-congress-9th-district-84962/|title=State Sen. Erin Houchin Running For Congress In 9th District|work=News - Indiana Public Media|access-date=September 17, 2015|archive-date=August 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190813170040/https://indianapublicmedia.org/news/state-sen-erin-houchin-running-congress-9th-district-84962/|url-status=dead}}</ref> losing the Republican primary election to [[Trey Hollingsworth]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Tim |date=May 3, 2016 |title=Hollingsworth wins heated 9th District GOP race |url=http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2016/05/03/heated-9th-district-race-down-wire/83829322/ |newspaper=The Indianapolis Star |access-date=December 25, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=804964 |title=IN District 09 - R Primary Race - May 03, 2016 |publisher=Our Campaigns |date= |accessdate=2022-01-13}}</ref>
-== U.S House of Representatives ==
+==U.S House of Representatives==
-=== 2022 election ===
+===2022 election===
 {{Main|2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana#District 9}}
-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 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana|2022 elections]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsandtribune.com/news/houchin-announces-bid-for-congress/article_89c9b38a-7475-11ec-ad59-635f06af48a6.html|title=Houchin announces bid for Congress|first=Daniel|last=Suddeath|work=News and Tribune|date=January 13, 2022 |accessdate=January 13, 2022}}</ref> 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<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 29, 2022|title=GOP Indiana legislator quits to focus on congressional race|url=https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/indiana/erin-houchin-resigns-from-state-senate-seat/417-cde47a52-c241-4c73-a223-26f9a27e85e8|access-date=2022-02-21|website=whas11.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Box|first=Terri|date=2022-01-31|title=Erin Houchin resigns senate seat for a congressional campaign {{!}} WBIW|url=http://www.wbiw.com/2022/01/31/erin-houchin-resigns-senate-seat-for-a-congressional-campaign/|access-date=2022-02-21|language=en-US}}</ref> and the November 8 general election.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.wbiw.com/2022/11/09/erin-houchin-victorious-in-indianas-ninth-district/ | title=Erin Houchin victorious in Indiana's Ninth District &#124; WBIW | date=November 9, 2022 }}</ref>
+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 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana|2022 elections]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsandtribune.com/news/houchin-announces-bid-for-congress/article_89c9b38a-7475-11ec-ad59-635f06af48a6.html|title=Houchin announces bid for Congress|first=Daniel|last=Suddeath|work=News and Tribune|date=January 13, 2022 |accessdate=January 13, 2022}}</ref> 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<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 29, 2022|title=GOP Indiana legislator quits to focus on congressional race|url=https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/indiana/erin-houchin-resigns-from-state-senate-seat/417-cde47a52-c241-4c73-a223-26f9a27e85e8|access-date=2022-02-21|website=whas11.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Box|first=Terri|date=2022-01-31|title=Erin Houchin resigns senate seat for a congressional campaign {{!}} WBIW|url=http://www.wbiw.com/2022/01/31/erin-houchin-resigns-senate-seat-for-a-congressional-campaign/|access-date=2022-02-21|language=en-US}}</ref> and the November 8 general election.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wbiw.com/2022/11/09/erin-houchin-victorious-in-indianas-ninth-district/ | title=Erin Houchin victorious in Indiana's Ninth District &#124; WBIW | date=November 9, 2022 }}</ref>
 ===Committee assignments===
 For the [[118th United States Congress|118th Congress]]:<ref>{{cite web |title=Erin Houchin |url=https://clerk.house.gov/members/H001093 |publisher=Clerk of the United States House of Representatives |access-date=June 14, 2023}}</ref>
-* '''[[United States House Committee on Education and the Workforce|Committee on Education and the Workforce]]'''
+* [[United States House Committee on Education and the Workforce|Committee on Education and the Workforce]]
 ** [[United States House Education Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions|Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions]]
 ** [[United States House Education Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development|Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development]]
-* '''[[United States House Committee on Financial Services|Committee on Financial Services]]'''
+* [[United States House Committee on Financial Services|Committee on Financial Services]]
 ** [[United States House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets|Subcommittee on Capital Markets]]
 ** [[United States House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion|Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion]]
 ** [[United States House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance|Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance]]
-* '''[[United States House Committee on Rules|Committee on Rules]]'''
+* [[United States House Committee on Rules|Committee on Rules]]
 ** [[United States House Rules Subcommittee on Rules and the Organization of the House|Subcommittee on Rules and the Organization of the House]]
-=== Caucus memberships ===
+===Caucus memberships===
 * [[Republican Main Street Partnership]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Candidates |url=https://www.mainstreetrepublicanpac.com/candidates |access-date=2022-12-26 |website=RMSP PAC |language=en}}</ref>
+Following the November 2024 elections, Houchin won the internal [[House Republican Conference]] elections for secretary (the sixth-highest ranking post in the conference), defeating [[Mariannette Miller-Meeks]] of Iowa.<ref>Marissa Payne, [https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2024/11/14/mariannette-miller-meeks-iowa-loses-election-for-congress-leadership/76302443007/ Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa loses election for Congress leadership post], ''Des Moines Register'' (November 14, 2024).</ref>
-== Political positions ==
+==Political positions==
 ===Ukraine===
+In 2023, Houchin voted to halt all U.S. military aid to [[Ukraine]], in support of its defense against the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine|Russian invasion]].<ref name=Howey>{{Cite web|url=https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/opinion/columns/2023/07/24/indiana-republicans-divided-over-military-aid-to-ukraine/70426268007/|author=Brian Howey|title=Hoosier Republicans splinter over support for Ukraine|date=July 24, 2023|newspaper=South Bend Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Metzger |first=Bryan |title=Here are the 70 House Republicans who voted to cut off all US military aid to Ukraine |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/which-house-republicans-voted-gaetz-end-military-aid-ukraine-2023-7 |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref> The amendment failed on a vote of 358&ndash;70, with all Democrats and a majority of Republicans voting no.<ref name=Howey/>
-In 2023, Houchin voted for a moratorium on aid to [[Ukraine]].<ref>“On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 11 to H R ... -- House Vote #304 -- Jul 13, 2023.” GovTrack.Us, https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h304. Accessed 13 July 2023.</ref><ref>Metzger, Bryan. “Here Are the 70 House Republicans Who Voted to Cut off All US Military Aid to Ukraine.” Business Insider, https://www.businessinsider.com/which-house-republicans-voted-gaetz-end-military-aid-ukraine-2023-7. Accessed 14 July 2023.</ref> She later voted for a ban on a Center of Excellence in Ukraine which enhances NATO activities.<ref>“On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 12 to H R ... -- House Vote #305 -- Jul 13, 2023.” GovTrack.Us, https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h305. Accessed 13 July 2023.</ref> That same year, Houchin was among 98 Republicans to vote for a ban on [[Convention on Cluster Munitions|cluster munitions]] to [[Ukraine]].<ref>Sfortinsky, Sarah. “Almost 50 Democrats Snub Biden with Vote against Cluster Bombs for Ukraine.” The Hill, 14 July 2023, https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4097677-almost-50-democrats-snub-biden-with-vote-against-cluster-bombs-for-ukraine/.</ref><ref>“H.Amdt. 243 (Greene) to H.R. 2670: To Prohibit Cluster Munitions ... -- House Vote #317 -- Jul 13, 2023.” GovTrack.Us, https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h317. Accessed 16 July 2023.</ref>
+Houchin later voted for a ban on a Center of Excellence in Ukraine which enhances NATO activities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=H.Amdt. 227 (Greene) to H.R. 2670: To strike the creation … -- House Vote #305 -- Jul 13, 2023 |url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h305 |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=GovTrack.us |language=en}}</ref> That same year, Houchin was among 98 Republicans to vote for a ban on providing U.S. [[cluster munitions]] to [[Ukraine]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fortinsky |first=Sarah |date=2023-07-14 |title=Almost 50 Democrats snub Biden with vote against cluster bombs for Ukraine |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4097677-almost-50-democrats-snub-biden-with-vote-against-cluster-bombs-for-ukraine/ |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=The Hill |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=H.Amdt. 243 (Greene) to H.R. 2670: To prohibit cluster munitions … -- House Vote #317 -- Jul 13, 2023 |url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h317 |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=GovTrack.us |language=en}}</ref>
 ===Immigration===
-In 2023, Houchin voted for an amendment that would eliminate funding for immigration and refugee Assistance.<ref>https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h469</ref>
+In 2023, Houchin voted for an amendment that would eliminate funding for immigration and refugee assistance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=H.Amdt. 445 (Perry) to H.R. 4665: To eliminate funding for … -- House Vote #469 -- Sep 28, 2023 |url=https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h469 |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=GovTrack.us |language=en}}</ref>
-===LGBT Rights===
+===LGBT rights===
-Houchin opposes same sex marriage.<ref>https://ontheissues.org/IN/Erin_Houchin.htm</ref>
+Houchin opposes same sex marriage.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Erin Houchin on the Issues |url=https://ontheissues.org/IN/Erin_Houchin.htm |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=ontheissues.org}}</ref>
 ==Personal life==
-Houchin's husband, Dustin, is a prosecutor for [[Washington County, Indiana]]. They have three children.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://rollcall.com/2016/04/18/when-motherhood-sets-your-congressional-campaign-apart/ | title=When Motherhood Sets Your Congressional Campaign Apart | date=April 18, 2016 }}</ref> Dustin ran for a judgeship on the Washington County Superior Court in 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://wslmradio.com/2022/01/21/houchin-files-for-superior-court-judge/ | title=Houchin Files for Superior Court Judge | date=January 21, 2022 }}</ref> Houchin is [[Protestantism in the United States|Protestant]] and attends Mount Tabor Christian church, a Restorationist church.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2022/12/PF_2023.01.03_religion-congress_REPORT.pdf |title=Faith on the Hill|website=PEW Research Center|access-date=4 April 2023|author=Y Jeff Diamant|date=3 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/149614/erin-houchin | title=The Voter's Self Defense System }}</ref>
+Houchin's husband, Dustin, is a prosecutor for [[Washington County, Indiana]]. They have three children and live in [[Salem, Indiana]], {{as of|2014|lc=yes}}.<ref name = cj/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://rollcall.com/2016/04/18/when-motherhood-sets-your-congressional-campaign-apart/ | title=When Motherhood Sets Your Congressional Campaign Apart | date=April 18, 2016 }}</ref> Dustin ran for a judgeship on the Washington County Superior Court in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://wslmradio.com/2022/01/21/houchin-files-for-superior-court-judge/ | title=Houchin Files for Superior Court Judge | date=January 21, 2022 }}</ref> Houchin is [[Protestantism in the United States|Protestant]] and attends Mount Tabor Christian church, a [[Restorationism|Restorationist]] church.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2022/12/PF_2023.01.03_religion-congress_REPORT.pdf |title=Faith on the Hill|website=PEW Research Center|access-date=4 April 2023|author=Y Jeff Diamant|date=3 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/149614/erin-houchin | title=The Voter's Self Defense System }}</ref>
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v t e Indiana's current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators	▌Todd Young (R) ▌Mike Braun (R)
Representatives (ordered by district)	▌Frank J. Mrvan (D) ▌Rudy Yakym (R) ▌Jim Banks (R) ▌Jim Baird (R) ▌Victoria Spartz (R) ▌Greg Pence (R) ▌André Carson (D) ▌Larry Bucshon (R) ▌Erin Houchin (R)

v t e Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana
1st district	Prince Call Boon Blake Boon Proffit R. Owen Embree Albertson Lockhart Miller Lockhart Niblack Law Niblack Fuller Heilman Kleiner Hovey Posey Parrett Taylor Hemenway Foster Boehne Sr. Lieb Denton Luhring W. Wilson Rowbottom Boehne Jr. Schulte Madden Benjamin Hall Visclosky Mrvan
2nd district	Jennings J. Carr Ewing J. W. Davis Ewing J. W. Davis Thompson Henley Dunham English Cravens Kerr Wolfe J. Williams Humphreys Cobb O'Neall Bretz Hardy Miers Chaney Cullop Bland Greenwood Durgan Halleck Landgrebe Fithian Sharp McIntosh M. Pence Chocola Donnelly Walorski Yakym
3rd district	Test O. Smith Test Carty J. Carr Graham J. Carr J. L. White T. Smith J. L. Robinson Dunham G. G. Dunn Hughes W. Dunn Harrington R. Hill Hunter Holman Kerr N. Carr Bicknell Stockslager Howard J. Brown Tracewell Zenor Cox Dunbar Gardner Dunbar Crowe Pettengill Grant Crook S. Crumpacker Nimtz Brademas Hiler Roemer Souder Stutzman Banks Stutzman (elect)
4th district	A. Lane G. H. Dunn T. Smith Cravens C. Smith Julian Parker J. Lane Cumback Foley Holman Farquhar Holman Julian Je. Wilson New Sexton New Holman Watson Holman Griffith Dixon Benham Canfield Farley Gillie Kruse Adair Roush Quayle Coats Long Souder Buyer Rokita Baird
5th district	McCarty Rariden Kennedy W. Brown Wick W. Brown Hendricks Parker Holloway Kilgore Julian Coburn Holman Browne Matson Cooper Overstreet Faris Holliday Moss Sanders N. Johnson Gillen Griswold Harness Walsh Beamer Roush Roudebush Hillis Jontz Buyer Burton Brooks Spartz
6th district	Kinnard Herod Wick Wallace J. W. Davis G. G. Dunn Gorman Hendricks Barbour Gregg Porter Dumont Coburn Voorhees Hunter M. Robinson W. Myers Browne H. Johnson Watson Barnard Gray Comstock Elliott Larrabee Jenckes N. Johnson Harden Wampler Roudebush Bray D. Evans Burton M. Pence Messer G. Pence Shreve (elect)
7th district	Hannegan A. White Howard H. S. Lane Wright McGaughey Thompson McGaughey J. G. Davis Scott J. G. Davis Voorhees Washburn Orth Manson Cason Landers Hanna Matyr Peelle English Bynum Henry Overstreet Korbly Moores Updike Ludlow Greenwood Landis Noland Bray J. Myers Pease Kerns J. Carson A. Carson
8th district	Pettit McDonald Mace Ja. Wilson A. White Orth Tyner Hunter Hostetler Peirce Lamb Johnston Brookshire Faris Henry Cromer Adair Vestal Boehne Jr. La Follette E. Mitchell Denton Merrill Denton Zion Hayes Cornwell Deckard McCloskey Hostettler Ellsworth Bucshon Messmer (elect)
9th district	Sample Cathcart Fitch Eddy Shanks Cason M. White Orth Doxey Ward Cheadle Waugh Hanly Landis Morrison Purnell Crowe E. Wilson Hogan E. Wilson L. Hamilton B. Hill Sodrel B. Hill Young Hollingsworth Houchin
10th district	Kennedy Rockhill Harlan Brenton Chamberlain Case W. Mitchell Edgerton Defrees W. Williams Sayler Haymond Calkins Motte T. Wood W. Owen Patton Hammond Hatch E. Crumpacker Peterson W. Wood Gray Springer Harvey Harmon Harvey Roudebush Dennis Sharp Jacobs Jr. J. Carson
11th district	Harlan Pettit Shanks McDowell Stilwell Shanks Packard J. Evans Cowgill Steele Martin Steele Landis Rauch Kraus Cook Hall Griswold Larrabee Ludlow Jacobs Sr. Brownson Barr Bruce Jacobs Jr. Hudnut Jacobs Jr.
12th district	A. Hamilton Colerick Lowry J. B. White McClellan McNagny Leighty J. M. Robinson Gilbert Gilhams Cline Fairfield Hogg Ludlow
13th district	Baker Calkins Shively Ford Shively Conn Royse Brick Barnhart Hickey Pettengill
At-large	Hendricks Jennings Packard / Orth / W. Williams
Territory	Parke Thomas Jennings