Ryan Kominakis

Candidate for State Representative, 4th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation: Steelworker and union representative
Lives in: Valparaiso
Campaign website: ryankominakis.com

Marine Corps veteran who served four deployments, including one in Afghanistan, and has worked more than a decade at U.S. Steel Gary Works as a crane operator, crew leader and union representative. Lives in Valparaiso with his wife and two sons.

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Photo: Ryan Kominakis for Indiana

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Supports fixing or repealing the SB1 property tax law
He says SB1 was sold as property tax relief but took funding from local governments, schools and first responders.
The Plan — Ryan Kominakis for Indiana
Campaign website · Ryan Kominakis for Indiana · ryankominakis.com
“He supports fixing or repealing SB1 so local communities can regain the resources they have lost.”
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Economy & jobs

Supports repealing Indiana's right-to-work law
The Plan — Ryan Kominakis for Indiana
Campaign website · Ryan Kominakis for Indiana · ryankominakis.com
“Ryan supports repealing the so-called “Right to Work” law”
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Supports letting injured workers choose their own doctor
The Plan — Ryan Kominakis for Indiana
Campaign website · Ryan Kominakis for Indiana · ryankominakis.com
“fixing workers compensation so injured workers can choose their own doctor”
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Supports raising Indiana's minimum wage
The Plan — Ryan Kominakis for Indiana
Campaign website · Ryan Kominakis for Indiana · ryankominakis.com
“raise the state minimum wage for the first time in more than sixteen years”
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Supports rejecting development deals that burden residents
He says data centers promise few permanent jobs while seeking large tax breaks and cheap electricity.
The Plan — Ryan Kominakis for Indiana
Campaign website · Ryan Kominakis for Indiana · ryankominakis.com
“He supports rejecting development deals that burden residents, requiring transparency from any company that uses large amounts of energy”
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Roads & infrastructure

Supports more public representation on Indiana's utility commission
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission; he also backs conflict-of-interest rules for regulators moving into industry jobs.
The Plan — Ryan Kominakis for Indiana
Campaign website · Ryan Kominakis for Indiana · ryankominakis.com
“He supports increasing public representation on the commission, requiring open and accessible hearings in areas impacted by rate changes”
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Health & human services

Supports fully funding the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs
The Plan — Ryan Kominakis for Indiana
Campaign website · Ryan Kominakis for Indiana · ryankominakis.com
“fully funding the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs so veterans receive the support they earned”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Ryan Kominakis on them.

Public safetyNo documented position found.
Environment & parksNo documented position found.
Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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
Ryan's Story — Ryan Kominakis for Indiana
Campaign website · Ryan Kominakis for Indiana · ryankominakis.com
The Plan — Ryan Kominakis for Indiana
Campaign website · Ryan Kominakis for Indiana · ryankominakis.com

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