Impact On Hoosiers

Impact Map: Floyd’s Drafted Bills vs. Rep. Houchin’s Sponsored Bills

Criteria	Floyd’s Drafted Bills	Rep. Houchin’s Sponsored Bills
Scope	System‑level reforms with enforceable standards, public dashboards, and measurable outcomes (e.g., Rural Mobile Health Access Act, Fair Wage for All Act, Rural Equipment Freedom Act).	Mostly narrow measures: post office namings, symbolic resolutions, targeted tax tweaks, and small program adjustments.
Population Impact	Tens of thousands in IN‑09 directly; scalable to millions nationally if adopted.	Primarily ceremonial or niche; limited direct effect on daily life for most constituents.
Transparency & Accountability	Mandates public dashboards, real‑time metrics, and independent audits.	No systemic transparency mechanisms; relies on traditional reporting and press releases.
Enforceability	Built‑in penalties, clawbacks, and binding timelines.	Few or no enforcement provisions; compliance often voluntary.
Economic Reach	Addresses wage floors, healthcare access, rural economic resilience, and consumer rights.	Limited to specific tax credits or sector‑specific adjustments.
Legislative Readiness	Full statutory text already drafted and published for public review.	Introduced bills often general in language; many resolutions without binding effect.
Examples	Rural Mobile Health Access Act Fair Wage for All Act Rural Equipment Freedom Act	Post Office naming bills Parental rights in education resolution Targeted tax credit proposals

Source: Floyd’s drafted legislation from floyd2026.com/legislate.php and Rep. Houchin’s bill history on Congress.gov.

Beyond a record of low‑impact bills, Rep. Houchin has cast votes that actively damage Indiana’s 9th District:

May 22, 2025 – Budget Reconciliation Bill: Voted to repeal clean‑energy tax credits, threatening 12,930 Indiana jobs and $15.5 billion in investment, and raising household energy costs.
March 2024 – Infrastructure Funding Release: Voted against releasing approved federal funds for Indiana road, bridge, and broadband projects.
July 2024 – Lower Food & Fuel Costs Act: Voted against lowering fertilizer costs and expanding ethanol sales, hurting Indiana farmers.
June 2023 – CHIPS & Science Act Implementation Funding: Voted against appropriations to implement semiconductor manufacturing incentives, limiting Indiana’s ability to compete for high‑tech jobs.
Sept 2023 – Rail Safety Act: Voted against enhanced rail safety standards despite Indiana’s heavy freight rail traffic.
March 2023 – Keep Kids Fed Act Extension: Voted against extending school meal waivers for low‑income students.
Sept 2024 – Teacher Loan Forgiveness Expansion: Voted against expanding loan forgiveness for rural and high‑need district teachers.
April 2025 – Title I Education Funding Cuts: Supported cuts to low‑income school funding, reducing resources for southern Indiana classrooms.
Feb 2024 – Head Start Program Funding: Voted against increased funding for early childhood education.
Oct 2023 – Pell Grant Expansion: Voted against expanding Pell Grants for working adults seeking career retraining.

These aren’t abstract policy debates — they’re votes that cost Hoosiers jobs, resources, and opportunities.