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U.S. Representative, 9th Congressional District
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Erin Houchin

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 9th Congressional District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
U.S. Representative
Lives in
Salem
Campaign website
erinhouchin.com

U.S. Representative for Indiana's 9th District, serving on the Rules, Budget, and Energy and Commerce committees. She represented the 47th District in the Indiana Senate for eight years and owned a communications firm.

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Photo: Official portrait — U.S. House of Representatives

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Sponsored a bill creating a federal scam-prevention task forceIn office

    H.R. 5967, introduced with Rep. Rob Menendez, was reported 36-0 by the Energy and Commerce Committee in September 2026.

    ICYMI: Rep Houchin Bills to Combat Scams, Expand Broadband Advance to House Floor

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Erin Houchin · Sep 24, 2026 · houchin.house.gov

    “The Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act gives this effort an owner and creates a coordinated strategy to better protect Americans.”
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Education

Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports making data centers pay their own utility costs

    From her WFYI (Louisville Public Media) survey; she also backs expanding coal, natural gas and nuclear power.

    2026 Voter Guide: Indiana's 9th Congressional District

    Candidate questionnaire · WFYI Public Media · Sep 23, 2026 · wfyi.org

    “Data centers should be responsible for their own electric and utilities costs, not the local communities.”
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Health & human services

Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Erin Houchin on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

All sources (26)

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