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RepublicanRunning for IN-9 U.S. House · 2026
Erin Houchin
Erin Suzanne Houchin is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 9th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, she represented the 47th district in the Indiana Senate from 2014 to 2022.
Born 1976 · Salem, Indiana , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
92%
Win probability
market-implied
$1.5M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Houchin's money comes from.
C
43/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance4
2% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
72% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding69
31% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Houchin did in office.
MeasureYearAction
FAFSA Deadline Act
Became Public Law No: 118-145.
2024
Became law
Science of Reading Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 623.
2026
Sponsored
Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Workforce, and the Judiciary, for
2026
Sponsored
Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
2025
Sponsored
ON TIME Act
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2026
Sponsored
National Fossil Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026
Sponsored
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development,
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Houchin votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Houchin
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Right
Overall lean
82
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 580 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
99%voted with Republicans · 1% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
2014Member of the State Senate of Indiana
2014–2022
2023United States representative
since 2023
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$1.5M
Raised
$1.2M
Spent
$990k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
2% small (<$200)26% large indiv.72% PAC
69% in-state · 31% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-04-15 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Related prediction markets
All markets →Live contract prices tied to Houchin and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: UNITED STATES CONGRESS · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
Republican · IN-9 U.S. House
Erin Houchin
Erin Suzanne Houchin is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 9th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, she represented the 47th district in the Indiana Senate from 2014 to 2022.
92%
Win prob
$1.5M
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
FAFSA Deadline Act
2024 · BECAME LAW
Science of Reading Act of 2026
2026 · SPONSORED
Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025
2025 · SPONSORED
ON TIME Act
2026 · SPONSORED
National Fossil Act
2026 · SPONSORED
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development,
2026 · SPONSORED
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2014Member of the State Senate of Indiana
2014–2022
2023United States representative
since 2023
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Houchin's money comes from.
C
43/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance4
2% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
72% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding69
31% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure100
No significant outside spending in support so far
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Houchin votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Houchin
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Right
Overall lean
82
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 580 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
99%voted with Republicans · 1% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$1.5M
Raised
$1.2M
Spent
$990k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
2% small (<$200)26% large indiv.72% PAC
69% in-state · 31% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-04-15 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING.
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: UNITED STATES CONGRESS · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)