She represented the La Pinière electoral district (the city of Brossard) between 1994 and 2014, and was a member from the Quebec Liberal Party until 2014.
She received, for her work in the community, the Governor General's Commemorative Medal in 1992 and was honoured during Women's History Month in 1993.
The Liberal party had come out against the Charter of Quebec Values, legislation that would strip people from minority religions such as Jews and Muslims the right to wear "overt" religious symbols in public service.
The same proposed charter retains prominent Catholic symbols including a crucifix over the chair of the Quebec national assembly.
Houda-Pepin wrote a letter published by a Rive-Sud newspaper claiming falsely that Leduc delivered a "turnkey election" for Barrette.