Randy Novak Elected as New State Representative for District 9

MICHIGAN CITY - On Saturday, October 18, precinct committee members in State House District 9 gathered in Michigan City to unanimously elect LaPorte County Councilman Randy Novak as the district's next State Representative. He will serve out the remainder of the term ending in November 2026, and replace former State Rep. Pat Boy, who retired on Friday. Novak is an alumnus of the AFL-CIO's Path to Power program.

"I want to extend my sincere gratitude to Representative Pat Boy for her years of dedicated service and commitment to the people of our community. Her leadership has made a lasting impact, and it is truly an honor to be selected to continue her work at the Statehouse representing District 9," Representative-elect Randy Novak said. "To the residents of District 9, I pledge to serve with integrity, transparency, and dedication. "I will work tirelessly to advance policies that strengthen our communities and improve the quality of life for everyone in our area,"

Indiana Democratic Party Chair Karen Tallian oversaw the caucus, which included precinct committeepersons from both LaPorte and Porter counties in Northwest Indiana.

"Representative Pat Boy has been a critical part of the fights for a clean Indiana environment, for better workers wages, and for affordable health care for Hoosiers her entire career," said Indiana Democratic Party Chair Karen Tallian. "She has been a successful and valuable member of our Indiana House Democratic Caucus and our Party who will be missed. During her time in the legislature, she passed critical legislation on issues ranging from overdose reversal drugs to exempting motor driven cycles from the electric vehicle tax, work that put Hoosiers and their needs first. Her drive and work on issues like these will be missed, but we thank her for her commitment to fighting for these critical Democratic values."

"In that same spirit, we are thankful for Representative-elect Randy Novak, and his willingness to serve Hoosiers at this moment. He's been a champion for labor and our working families throughout his time on the County Council, and he will bring that same commitment to service with him to Indianapolis. We appreciate his background in labor, and his 33 years of service to the Michigan City Fire Department, including retiring as Fire Chief. We are excited for the impact he will make from day one on supporting labor, public safety, and public schools," Tallian said.

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