Former state Sen. Erin Houchin has won the crowded Republican primary for an open congressional seat from a solidly GOP district in southern Indiana.

Republican Sen. Erin Houchin of Salem's resignation from the state Senate was announced Thursday and is effective Feb. 4.

Republican Sen. Erin Houchin of Salem announced Thursday, a day after Hollingsworth said he would not seek reelection, that she would seek the GOP nomination for the 9th District seat.

Republican Rep. Trey Hollingsworth announced Wednesday that he wouldn’t seek reelection to the southern Indiana congressional seat that he first won in 2016.

Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders stopped in Bloomington Friday for a rally in support of 9th Congressional District candidate Liz Watson.

Throughout his campaign, Hollingsworth supported lower taxes, border control and more money going toward military spending.

An Associated Press review earlier this week revealed Republican candidate Trey Hollingsworth signed business papers that require him to live outside Indiana.

During a rally, House Speaker Paul Ryan stressed the importance of Indiana's role in deciding which party controls Congress.

Kentucky police arrested 9th Congressional District Libertarian candidate Russell Brooksbank last week in Louisville.