Randy Novak
Candidate for State Representative, 9th District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; former fire chief and real estate broker
- Lives in
- LaPorte County
- Campaign website
- electrandynovak.com
State representative for District 9 (Michigan City, northern LaPorte County and part of eastern Porter County) since October 2025. Former Michigan City fire chief after a 33-year career with the department, former LaPorte County Council president and licensed real estate broker since 1998.
Documented positions
Public safety
Authored a law raising volunteer firefighters' clothing and auto allowanceIn office
House Bill 1048 (2026). Signed into law (Public Law 21-2026).
ReportHouse Bill 1048 (2026 session), "VFD clothing and automobile allowances" — bill text and digest (HB1048.04.ENGS)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Increases, from $100 to $250, the clothing and automobile allowance for an active member of a volunteer fire department”
Housing
Supports expanding housing supply for working households
ReportRandy Novak on the IssuesCampaign website · The Committee to Elect Randy Novak · electrandynovak.com
“Expanding housing supply targeted to working households, not just high-end development”
Economy & jobs
Authored a bill requiring union labor terms for data-center incentivesIn office
House Bill 1189 (2026), for data center and advanced computing projects receiving state tax awards. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1189 (2026 session), "Labor requirements for data center incentives" — bill text and digest (HB1189.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“limit bids or requests for proposals for the project to labor unions or employers that have project labor agreements”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports new legislation regulating utilities after the NIPSCO outageIn office
Statement issued Aug. 26, 2026, after the Aug. 11 derecho outage; he also called for public hearings on NIPSCO's response.
ReportNovak calls for public hearings, legislative action on utility regulationPublic statement · Indiana House Democratic Caucus · Aug 26, 2026 · indianahousedemocrats.org
“the General Assembly needs to prioritize legislation regulating utilities”
Environment & parks
Supports challenging the federal order keeping coal plants openIn office
September 2026 statement; he cites NIPSCO's request to collect $38 million from ratepayers for keeping the Schahfer plant open.
ReportNovak calls for closure of expensive coal plants, condemns deregulation pushPublic statement · Indiana House Democratic Caucus · indianahousedemocrats.org
“I would strongly encourage the Indiana attorney general to challenge the federal order keeping the costly and inefficient coal plants in Indiana open.”
Government & transparency
Voted against 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. Novak is listed among the nays.
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 Randy Novak on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (12)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (LaPorte 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
- Representative Randy Novak — member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Randy Novak — member biography
Government record · Indiana House Democratic Caucus · indianahousedemocrats.org
- About Randy Novak — Committee to Elect Randy Novak
Campaign website · The Committee to Elect Randy Novak · electrandynovak.com
- Randy Novak on the Issues
Campaign website · The Committee to Elect Randy Novak · electrandynovak.com
- House Bill 1048 (2026 session), "VFD clothing and automobile allowances" — bill text and digest (HB1048.04.ENGS)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1189 (2026 session), "Labor requirements for data center incentives" — bill text and digest (HB1189.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- Novak calls for public hearings, legislative action on utility regulation
Public statement · Indiana House Democratic Caucus · Aug 26, 2026 · indianahousedemocrats.org
- Novak calls for closure of expensive coal plants, condemns deregulation push
Public statement · Indiana House Democratic Caucus · indianahousedemocrats.org
- 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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