Orange County REMC, a member-owned electric cooperative serving over 8,000 members in Orange and parts of Martin, Lawrence, Washington, and Crawford counties, is pleased to announce the candidates running for the board of directors election at the upcoming Annual Meeting on June 5.
DANIEL HOUCHIN | DISTRICT 1
DANIEL HOUCHIN has served Orange County REMC’s District 1 since 2020 and is seeking reelection.
Houchin is a 2007 graduate of West Washington High School. He resides west of Mitchell with his wife, Katie, and their three children — Rhett, Ryleigh, and Reagan. In his free time, Houchin enjoys improving his cow/calf herd and helping coach his children’s sports teams.
Houchin is Orange County REMC’s representative on the Indiana Electric Cooperatives (IEC) Board of Directors, which represents electric cooperatives in the state of Indiana at the state and federal level. IEC plays a vital role in safety, compliance, legislation, and education for Orange County REMC and the other 36 cooperatives throughout the state. Houchin takes great pride and honor in representing Orange County REMC through the statewide association.
He is a member of Mitchell Lodge #228 F&AM and the Lawrence County Past Masters Association. Houchin is employed by the Town of Orleans as its town superintendent. He is a member of several other organizations representing water and wastewater utilities as well as local roads and improvements.
KYLE LIVINGSTON | DISTRICT 5
KYLE LIVINGSTON is vice president of operations at Harrell-Fish Inc. (HFI), where he supports field operations across the company’s mechanical construction work throughout Indiana and parts of the Midwest. Having started his career in the field, Livingston progressed through roles in warehouse and logistics before serving as a field operations manager, bringing a well-rounded, practical perspective to leadership and problem-solving.
A lifelong resident of Orange County, he attended Springs Valley High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration, with a focus in business management from the University of Southern Indiana. Livingston is proud to be part of the sixth generation on his family’s farm, where he and his family own and manage a small beef cattle herd. He credits this background with shaping his work ethic and values.
Livingston and his wife, Jamie, have been married for nine years and are raising their three children — Frederick, Forrest, and Naomi — on their family farm. They enjoy spending time together outdoors and are proud to have their children attending Springs Valley schools. Deeply rooted to the area, Livingston is committed to giving back and helping strengthen the community he calls home.
