Our biography tab offers personal information about candidates drawn from their campaign
websites, social pages and staff research as well as information submitted directly to The Indiana
Citizen.
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Full Name : | Erin Houchin |
| Home City : | Salem |
| Religion : | Christian |
| Education | |
| Attended, Womens Campaign School, Yale University, 2008 | |
| Graduated, Indiana Leadership Forum, 2007 | |
| BS, Psychology, Indiana University | |
| MA, Political Management, The George Washington University | |
| Professional Experience | |
| Southeast Indiana Regional Director, United States Senator Dan Coats, 2011-2014 | |
| Former Employee, Indiana Department of Child Services, 2001-2002/ 2004-2006 | |
| Program Director, Community Alliance Promoting Education, 2002-2004 | |
| Former Legislative Aide, Indiana House of Representatives | |
| President/ Founder, Contend Communications Incorporated | |
| Political Experience | |
| Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 9, 2024 | |
| Representative, United States House of Representatives, Indiana, District 9, 2023-Present | |
| Senator, Indiana State Senate, District 47, 2014-2022 | |
| Assistant Majority Whip, Indiana State Senate, 2016-2018 | |
| 9th District Chairwoman, Indiana Federation of Republican Women, 2013-2017 | |
| Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Indiana, District 9, 2016 | |
| Member, Indiana Commission for Women, 2010-2013 | |
| Vice-Chairwoman, Washington County Republican Central Committee, 2005-2012 | |
| 9th District Chairwoman, The Indiana Republican Party, 2009-2011 | |
| District Chairwoman and Statewide Membership Development Coordinator, Indiana Federation of Young Republicans, 2008-2009 | |
| District Co-director, John McCain Campaign, 2008 | |
| Former County Coordinator, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, 2008 | |
| Current Legislative Committees | |
| Committee on Financial Services | |
| Committee on Rules | |
| Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions | |
| Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development | |
| Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance | |
| Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship and Capital Markets | |
| Subcommittee on Rules and Organization of the House | |
| Org Membership | |
| Member, Mount Tabor Christian Church, present | |
| Member, Pro-Life Women's Caucus, present | |
| Former Trainer, Prevent Child Abuse Indiana, 2004-2006 | |
| Former Volunteer, New Hope Services, Incorporated, 2000 | |