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Republican Erin Houchin reelected to Indiana’s 9th Congressional District

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Erin Houchin, a Republican, was reelected to represent Indiana’s Congressional District 9, the Associated Press called Tuesday night.

Houchin won 64.5% of the vote with 94% of the votes counted at the time of publication.

Houchin has served in Congress since 2023 and previously represented Indiana State Senate District 47 from 2014-22.

During her time in office, she’s voted to stop aid to Ukraine and to eliminate federal assistance for refugees and immigrants. In an interview with the News and Tribune, she said her main priorities for her second term are bolstering border security and combating inflation. She opposes abortion unless the life of the mother is threatened.

Houchin is from Salem, Indiana. She studied psychology at IU and later received a master’s degree in political management from George Washington University.

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