Nick Neal
Candidate for State Representative, 19th District
Background
- Occupation
- Nonprofit executive; former police officer
- Campaign website
- votenickneal.com
Former police officer and nonprofit leader who has spent nearly two decades in Lake and Porter counties running programs to prevent child abuse, reduce truancy and address domestic violence. Grew up in Gary; holds a criminal justice degree from Indiana University Northwest and a dual master's degree in law enforcement administration and public administration.
Photo: Campaign to Elect Nick Neal
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes SEA 1 shifting tax burdens onto local governments
ReportDemocrat Nick Neal for Indiana House District 19Campaign website · Campaign to Elect Nick Neal · votenickneal.com
“While it offers short-term property tax relief, it shifts the financial burden onto local governments.”
Education
Opposes diverting public school funding under "choice"
ReportDemocrat Nick Neal for Indiana House District 19Campaign website · Campaign to Elect Nick Neal · votenickneal.com
“Oppose efforts that divert funding away from public schools under the label of "choice"”
Supports raising teacher salaries
ReportDemocrat Nick Neal for Indiana House District 19Campaign website · Campaign to Elect Nick Neal · votenickneal.com
“Increase teacher salaries and address shortages”
Roads & infrastructure
Opposes tolls on taxpayer-funded roads
ReportDemocrat Nick Neal for Indiana House District 19Campaign website · Campaign to Elect Nick Neal · votenickneal.com
“No tolls are imposed on taxpayer-funded roads”
Health & human services
Supports expanding child care options and affordability
ReportDemocrat Nick Neal for Indiana House District 19Campaign website · Campaign to Elect Nick Neal · votenickneal.com
“I'll fight to expand childcare options, improve affordability and strengthen wraparound services”
Supports protecting Medicaid coverage and eligibility
ReportDemocrat Nick Neal for Indiana House District 19Campaign website · Campaign to Elect Nick Neal · votenickneal.com
“Protect Medicaid coverage and eligibility”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Nick Neal on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
- Courts & justiceNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Lake 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 (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
- Meet Nick Neal — Vote Nick Neal for Indiana House District 19
Campaign website · Campaign to Elect Nick Neal · votenickneal.com
- Democrat Nick Neal for Indiana House District 19
Campaign website · Campaign to Elect Nick Neal · votenickneal.com
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