Semi-finalist 2024, Semi-finalist 2023, 4th runner-up 2022, Semi-finalist 2021
A native of Virginia Beach who now lives in Northern VA, Erin Houston was crowned Miss Virginia USA in February 2025 and will represent Virginia at the Miss USA 2025 pageant in Reno, Nevada. Erin is currently earning her Master’s in Marketing at Georgetown University. She has experience in celebrity and influencer management, social media, and creating marketing campaigns for Fortune 500 companies.
Miss Virginia USA 2025 Erin Houston is a dynamic marketing professional, signed model, and dedicated advocate. Originally from Virginia Beach, she now resides in Northern Virginia while earning her Master’s in Marketing at Georgetown University. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in advertising from Michigan State University, where she played lacrosse and was a proud member of Pi Beta Phi.
With experience in celebrity and influencer management, social media, and creating campaigns for Fortune 500 companies, Erin has built an impressive career in the marketing industry. A New York City and DMV-based model, she has also competed for Miss Virginia USA five times, demonstrating her resilience and dedication.
As the daughter of two U.S. Marines, Erin has lived in multiple countries, shaping her global perspective. Passionate about human trafficking awareness, she actively hosts self-defense workshops and educates others on recognizing the signs of trafficking.
The on-stage moments, the tension of the final two and the glory of the crowning, here are Erin’s state pageant photos.
Lights, camera, action! Professional photoshoots are one of the perks that comes from winning a title.
Erin won the Miss Virginia USA title on her fifth attempt. She was a semi-finalist in 2021, 2023 and 2024 placed fourth runner-up to Kailee Horvath at Miss Virginia USA 2022.
