Indiana Ninth District Congresswoman Erin Houchin recently filed as a candidate for re-election.
Congresswoman Erin Houchin has filed as a candidate for re-election in Indiana’s Ninth District.
The first step is winning the May 7 primary election.
“Our first year has flown by, but we have been hard at work fighting for the American people, and our work has just begun,” the Salem Republican said in a news release issued Thursday announcing her candidacy.
“I often say we need more Washington County commonsense in Washington, D.C., and that’s what we’ve been delivering,” she said. “From fighting the reckless and out-of-control spending of the Biden administration to securing our southern border and stopping the flow of criminals and drugs into our country, we will not back down.
“I’m committed to being the strong conservative fighter our district needs. I will never waver on my commitment to protecting our freedoms and liberties, keeping our communities safe and ensuring our children have a bright future.”
First elected in 2022, Houchin currently serves on the House Financial Services, Rules and Education and Workforce committees.
Four months out, five candidates are vying for the GOP gubernatorial nomination: Present U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, former Attorney General Curtis Hill, Brad Chambers and Eric Doden. Two-term Gov. Eric Holcomb, a Republican, cannot run again because of term limits.
As of Wednesday morning, all 30 Jackson County candidates, including those for the 10 countywide seats up for election who have filed declarations of candidacy for the primary, are Republicans.
The newest filing is incumbent Coroner Paul Foster of Seymour.
Previous filings include at-large county councilmen John L. Nolting of Brownstown and R. Brett Turner of Crothersville; Surveyor Dan Blann of Brownstown; Drew Markel of Brownstown, District 1 county commissioner; incumbent Treasurer Kathy Hohenstreiter of Seymour; and Jackson Circuit Court Judge Richard W. Poynter. No candidates have filed for selection of county auditor.
The filings by Nolting and Turner set up a four-way race for the three at-large council seats because incumbent at-large Councilwoman Amanda Cunningham Lowery and Roger Hurt of Brownstown both filed for declarations on Jan. 10, the opening day of the filing period.
The only other race on the ballot at this time features Seymour Republicans Bret Cunningham, Michael Bobb and Drew Storey, who are seeking the District 2 county commissioner seat. That position is presently held by Republican Bob Gillaspy, who has decided not to seek a third term.
At the state level, incumbent House District 69 Rep. Jim Lucas, a Seymour Republican, faces a challenge from Brian Savilla of Brownstown. District 69 includes portions of Jackson, Bartholomew, Scott and Washington counties.
House District 62 Rep. Dave Hall, R-Norman, and House District 65 Rep. Chris D. May, R-Bedford, also will be on the ballot. Both are incumbents.
Democrat Thomas Horrocks is seeking the Democratic Party’s nod for the District 62 nomination.
District 62 includes Owen, Pershing and Salt Creek townships in northwestern Jackson County, all of Brown County and part of southern Monroe County, while District 65 includes Carr Township in Jackson County.
Bedford Republican Eric Koch also is seeking a third four-year term as the District 44 state senator. District 44 includes Brown, Jackson, Lawrence and Orange counties and portions of Monroe County.
As of Wednesday morning, there is one new Republican convention filing for Jackson County, Ronald J. Rieckers of Brownstown.
The previous GOP convention filings were Rick Meyer, Piper Acton-Shoemaker, Melissa Zabel Acton, Conner Barnette, Jim Lucas, Dave Hall, Amanda Cunningham Lowery, Drew Markel and Dustin Steward.
A recent Republican precinct committee filing was Ed Koerner for Vernon-Crothersville.
The previous Republican precinct committee filings were Katie Kaufman, Reddington East; Roger Lee Tiepen, Vernon South; Markel, Brownstown 4; Cunningham Lowery, Driftwood Township; Lucas, Jackson 1 East; Zabel Acton, Jackson 7; Hall, Owen Township; and Steward, Washington Township.
Those wishing to file a declaration of candidacy may visit the county clerk’s office in the Jackson County Judicial Center, 109 S. Sugar St., Brownstown. The filing period ends at noon Feb. 9.