Rep. Houchin's office has returned $6.5M to constituents

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Congresswoman Erin Houchin has announced that her office has returned more than $6.5M million to residents in the district. 

Since taking office, Houchin’s team has worked directly with constituents to resolve issues involving the IRS, Social Security Administration, Medicare, veterans’ benefits, and other federal programs.

Rep. Houchin says these efforts have resulted in recovered payments, corrected records, and restored benefits for individuals, families, and small businesses across the district.

She added that serving constituents also means to ensure the federal government is working the way it is supposed to. 

“Casework is one of the most important responsibilities of our office, and I am proud of the results we have delivered. Every dollar returned represents someone who needed help navigating a government agency that can be unfortunately overwhelming and unresponsive,” Rep. Houchin said. 

One such case involved Doug Drake, President and CEO of Personal Counseling Services, Inc., who faced an unresolved IRS issue that placed significant strain on his nonprofit organization. With assistance from Congresswoman Houchin’s office, the matter was resolved and over $380,000 was returned.

“I am extremely grateful for Congresswoman Houchin and her staff,” said Drake. “They stayed on top of our case, communicated clearly, frequently and ultimately helped recover funds that were rightfully owed to my nonprofit. This could not have been accomplished without their assistance.”

Congresswoman Houchin encourages constituents experiencing issues with federal agencies to contact her office for assistance. 

For more information or to request help with a federal agency, constituents can visit houchin.house.gov or call (812) 288-3999.