Ed Soliday
Candidate for State Representative, 4th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; aviation consultant
- Lives in
- Valparaiso
- Campaign website
- edsoliday.com
State representative for District 4 (part of Porter County) since 2006 and chair of the House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Committee. Retired United Airlines pilot and vice president of safety, and an Army attack helicopter pilot awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, two Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart.
Documented positions
Public safety
Authored a law letting large HOAs set enforceable speed limitsIn office
House Bill 1155 (2026): a pilot for homeowners associations with at least 1,500 lots and 15 miles of private road, enforced by police officers; it expires July 1, 2028. Signed into law (Public Law 54-2026).
ReportHouse Bill 1155 (2026 session), "Traffic enforcement" — bill text and digest (HB1155.03.COMS)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“may establish maximum speed limits and designate intersections at which a vehicle is required to stop”
Roads & infrastructure
Pledges to protect electric grid reliability and affordability
ReportEd Soliday (campaign site)Campaign website · Friends of Ed Soliday Committee · edsoliday.com
“Working to ensure the reliability and security of our electric grid, while protecting affordability.”
Authored a 2025 law encouraging small modular nuclear reactorsIn office
House Bill 1007 (2025), Energy generation resources; it also sets procedures for utilities to seek regulators' approval for new generation projects. Signed into law (Public Law 217-2025).
ReportHouse Bill 1007 (2025 session), "Energy generation resources" — bill text and digest (HB1007.07.ENGS)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Provides a credit against state tax liability for expenses incurred in the manufacture of a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) in Indiana”
Health & human services
Supports health care price competition and transparency
ReportEd Soliday (campaign site)Campaign website · Friends of Ed Soliday Committee · edsoliday.com
“Increasing competition and transparency in healthcare pricing to lower patient costs.”
Authored a bill allowing court-ordered substance use treatmentIn office
House Bill 1367 (2026). Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1367 (2026 session), "Involuntary treatment of substance use disorder" — bill text and digest (HB1367.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Allows an individual's spouse, legal guardian, friend, relative, or medical service provider to petition a court for involuntary substance use disorder treatment”
Government & transparency
Authored a bill requiring overseas voters to show photo IDIn office
House Bill 1600 (2025): applications would also need a document such as a utility bill or bank statement showing the voter's last U.S. address. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1600 (2025 session), "Overseas voters" — bill text and digest (HB1600.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Requires an absentee ballot application from an overseas voter to include: (1) photo identification”
Voted for the 2025 mid-decade congressional redistricting billIn office
House Bill 1032 would have redrawn Indiana's congressional districts mid-decade. The House passed it 57-41 on Dec. 5, 2025 (Roll Call 28, which lists each member's vote); the Senate defeated it 19-31 on Dec. 11, 2025. Soliday is listed among the yeas.
ReportHouse Roll Call 28: House Bill 1032 (Redistricting), third reading, Dec. 5, 2025Government record · Indiana House of Representatives · Dec 5, 2025 · iga.in.gov
“Roll Call 28: Bill Passed HB 1032 - Smaltz - 3rd Reading”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ed Soliday on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (10)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Porter County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Representative Edmond Soliday — member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Ed Soliday — member biography
Government record · Indiana House Republican Caucus · indianahouserepublicans.com
- Ed Soliday (campaign site)
Campaign website · Friends of Ed Soliday Committee · edsoliday.com
- House Bill 1007 (2025 session), "Energy generation resources" — bill text and digest (HB1007.07.ENGS)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1155 (2026 session), "Traffic enforcement" — bill text and digest (HB1155.03.COMS)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1367 (2026 session), "Involuntary treatment of substance use disorder" — bill text and digest (HB1367.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1600 (2025 session), "Overseas voters" — bill text and digest (HB1600.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Roll Call 28: House Bill 1032 (Redistricting), third reading, Dec. 5, 2025
Government record · Indiana House of Representatives · Dec 5, 2025 · iga.in.gov
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