Randy Novak
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| Website | indianahousedemocrats.org/members/randy-novak |
| facebook.com/RandyNovakIN | |
| instagram.com/randynovakin/ | |
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Snapshot
| Fiscal responsibility | No public position found |
| Limited government | No public position found |
| Second Amendment | No public position found |
| Pro-life issues | No public position found |
| Family values | No public position found |
Background
State Rep. Randy Novak was sworn into office on October 22, 2025, filling the seat vacated by the retirement of Rep. Pat Boy, and will serve through November 2026 (Source 2). He was unanimously elected by Democratic precinct committee members in Michigan City on October 18, 2025, with the endorsement of outgoing Rep. Boy (Source 2)(Source 3). A longtime LaPorte County resident, Novak brings more than three decades of public service including a career with the Michigan City Fire Department, rising to Fire Chief, and service as president of the LaPorte County Council (Source 1). He is an alumnus of the AFL-CIO's Path to Power program (Source 3). His stated legislative priorities include supporting first responders, strengthening emergency services, promoting workforce development, and expanding access to quality affordable housing (Source 1).
Positions
Fiscal responsibility
No public position foundNo public position found on fiscal responsibility. Novak was seated October 22, 2025, after the 2025 regular session concluded. No confirmed individual vote record found for SB 1 (2026) or other fiscal bills (Source 2)(Source 5).
Limited government
No public position foundNo public position found on limited government. The 2025 special-session HB 1032 redistricting vote occurred December 5, 2025, after Novak was seated; however, no individual vote record for Novak on HB 1032 was found in verified sources.
Second Amendment
No public position foundNo public position found on Second Amendment. Novak's career background in fire service and AFL-CIO affiliation is noted but is not sufficient under Rule 7 to assign a score.
Pro-life issues
No public position foundNo public position found on pro-life issues.
Family values
No public position foundNo public position found on family values. Novak's campaign website focuses on public safety, affordability, housing, and first responders (Source 4); no stated position on family-values legislation found.
Endorsements
Sources
- 1.Indiana House Democratic Caucus — Randy Novakhttps://www.indianahousedemocrats.org/members/randy-novak
- 2.Indiana Citizen — Novak sworn inhttps://indianacitizen.org/new-legislator-rep-randy-novak-sworn-in-to-fill-pat-boys-remaining-term/
- 3.Indiana Democrats press release — Novak electedhttps://indems.org/press-release/randy-novak-elected-as-new-state-representative-for-district-9/
- 4.Electrandynovak.com — campaign websitehttps://www.electrandynovak.com
- 5.Rep. Randy Novak's Newsletter — Substackhttps://reprandynovak.substack.com/about
- 6.Ballotpedia — Indiana House District 9https://ballotpedia.org/Indiana_House_of_Representatives_District_9
- 7.Indiana Family Institute 2025 Legislative Scorecardhttps://hoosierfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Legislative-Scorecard-22x17-2025-PROOF4.pdf