Incumbent
Erin Houchin
Incumbent Republican candidate for U.S. House in Indiana
Incumbent
$5.2K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds — IN-09 House winner?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
93.3%chance to win
$5.2KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age49 years old (Sep 24, 1976)
GenderFemale
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LocationIndiana
BackgroundU.S. Representative (IN-09)
EducationB.A., Indiana University Bloomington
Notable personal detailsErin Suzanne Houchin is a Republican member of the U.S. House representing Indiana’s 9th congressional district (first elected in 2022; in office since January 3, 2023). She previously served in the Indiana State Senate (District 47) from 2015 to 2022 and worked on the staff of U.S. Senator Dan Coats (2011–2014). She earned a B.A. from Indiana University Bloomington and an M.A. from George Washington University, and has also worked as a social worker and business owner.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Erin Houchin supports tax cuts, free markets, limited government, and reduced government spending. She also describes herself as a fiscal conservative and backs a balanced budget approach.
Healthcare
Erin Houchin emphasizes limited government and fiscal conservatism, and has opposed extending COVID-era Obamacare subsidies while objecting to health care coverage for illegal immigrants. She has also backed targeted health measures such as rural hospital cybersecurity and expanded access to 988 mental health resources.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a hardline border-security approach centered on finishing the wall, backing law enforcement, and deporting criminal illegal aliens. Also frames the border as a crisis requiring strong enforcement and strict rule-of-law measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Erin Houchin describes herself as pro-life and says she has consistently advocated for prohibiting late-term abortions while supporting resources and care for mothers in need. Her campaign materials present her as a strong supporter of the right to life and the unborn.
Climate & Energy
Houchin has backed an anti-ESG approach and has opposed measures tied to climate-related executive actions. Her public profile also places her on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, but the clearest available record points toward a market-friendly, fossil-fuel-tolerant energy posture rather than aggressive climate regulation.
Public Safety & Guns
Erin Houchin supports the Second Amendment, says she favors no new gun laws beyond restrictions on unlawful persons, and has backed constitutional carry. Her public safety emphasis includes supporting law enforcement and opposing redirecting police funding to mental health and community programs.
Campaign Fundraising
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