District 9 Congressional Candidates

This page provides information about candidates who are running for the 9th District Congressional seat on General Election Day, November 8th. Current US Representative Trey Hollingsworth announced earlier this year that he will not be running in the 2022 general election, meaning that this will be an exciting race for this open seat. Erin Houchin (R) and Matt Fyfe (D) won their parties' nominations against ten other candidates in the 2022 primary election.

Last year, the state of Indiana underwent a redistricting process which has resulted in a significant change from last decade's voting boundaries. Candidates running for this position will serve in the U.S. House of Representatives and will cover counties such as: Brown, Clark, Dearborn, Decatur, Dubois, Floyd, Franklin, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Lawrence, Monroe, Ohio, Ripley, Scott, Switzerland and Washington.

Click here for the entire 2022 Congressional district map.

Watch the League of Women Voter (LWV) candidate forum from Wednesday, September 28th on CATS! Candidates Matt Fyfe (D) and Tonya Millis (L) answered questions prepared by the Bloomington-Monroe County chapter as well as the public. They shared their positions on policy topics and their plans if elected to office.

Check out LWV Bloomington-Monroe County website for more candidate forums happening October 10th and 12th.

Winner: Erin Houchin (R)

Erin received her Bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and holds a Master’s degree in Political Management from The George Washington University. She previously represented the 47th District in the State Senate since 2014, which included all of Crawford, Orange, Harrison, Perry and Washington counties, and the eastern half of Dubois County. In her role as a state senator, she served as a member of the Senate Committees on Commerce & Technology, Elections, Family & Children Services, Homeland Security & Transportation, Utilities, and Veterans Affairs & the Military.

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Matthew Fyfe (D)

Matt Fyfe is a life-long Hoosier who was born and raised in a small farming community. He is a high school math teacher who serves as a leader in his local teachers union. He believes public education is a bedrock of our society, allowing the possibility for any student to achieve the American Dream. He strives for every student who walks into his classroom to succeed — to know that with effort and positive encouragement we can reach our goals and build a stronger community.

Answers to questions from the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce
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Tonya Millis (L)

"As a native of Indiana, I was a very active child growing up and was involved in many organizations and activities (Girl Scouts, gymnastics, cheerleading, etc.) and always someone who strived to protect the downtrodden. I have lived in the beautiful hills of Southern Indiana for 25 years. I am a mother, grandmother and am Pro Life. I also know that, Constitutionally, Big Brother in DC should stay out of the People’s personal business. I am proud to be endorsed by the Libertarian Party Pro-Life Caucus as well as LibertyProLife."

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