Randy Novak


Randy Novak is an American politician, former fire chief and realtor who is currently serving as a Democratic Party|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.

Personal life and career

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

Political views

Redistricting

After his election to the seat in October 2025, Novak publicly came out against the 2020 [United States redistricting cycle#Indiana (Republican)|2025 redistricting effort] in the state.