Randy Novak

Randy Novak (born 1959–1960)^[1] is an American politician, former fire chief and realtor who is currently serving as a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 9th district. He was sworn into the seat on October 22, 2025, following the resignation of representative Pat Boy.^[2][3]

Randy Novak
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 9th district
Incumbent
Assumed office October 22, 2025
Preceded by	Pat Boy
Personal details
Born	1959 or 1960 (age 65–66)
Party	Democratic
Children	2
Education	Rogers High School, Ivy Tech Community College, Purdue North Central, and University of Georgia

Personal life and career

Novak graduated from Rogers High School and attended multiple colleges, including Ivy Tech, Purdue North Central and the University of Georgia.^[4][5] He is married and has 2 children.^[4] Novak was appointed as the fire chief of Michigan City in June 2015, later retiring in 2020.^[6][7] He previously served on the LaPorte County Council, including as president of the council.^[8] He was elected to the State House unopposed in a caucus of Democratic committee members in LaPorte and Porter counties.^[9][10]

Political views

Redistricting

After his election to the seat in October 2025, Novak publicly came out against the 2025 redistricting effort in the state.^[1]