INDIANAPOLIS — A Republican congresswoman from Indiana is throwing her hat in the ring to be the party’s conference chair in the U.S. House of Representatives.
U.S. Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Ind. District 9 recently announced she is running for Republican Conference Chair, according to a statement provided to FOX59/CBS4.
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York District 21 currently serves in the position. Stefanik will have to vacate the position after President-elect Donald Trump announced that he chose Stefanik as his ambassador to the United Nations, according to reports from The Hill.
Houchin was one of seven Indiana Republicans elected to the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month. According to previous reports, the following individuals will represent the state of Indiana in the U.S. House of Representatives starting next year:
- District 1: U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Ind.
- District 2: U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym, R-Ind.
- District 3: Marlin Stutzman, a Republican and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives
- District 4: U.S. Rep. Jim Baird, R-Ind.
- District 5: U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind.
- District 6: Jefferson Shreve, a Republican and former Indianapolis mayoral candidate
- District 7: U.S. Rep. André Carson, D-Ind.
- District 8: Mark Messmer, a Republican and Indiana state senator
- District 9: U.S. Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Ind.
According to the House Clerk’s website, the Republican conference in the U.S. House of Representatives elects the chair. The chair presides over conference meetings and is a member of the House Republican leadership team.
Houchin said in the statement that as chair, she would help Republicans communicate their vision as Trump enters his second presidential term.
“Having owned and operated a communications firm, I know how to reach the right audience at the right time,” Houchin said in the statement. “The role of conference chair is not about being in the spotlight; it’s about amplifying our members’ voices and providing them the tools they need. As legacy media fades, I’ll carry forward President Trump’s approach of taking our message directly to the American people and I will do my part to help our conference succeed.”
