Indiana House of Representatives District 4
Indiana House of Representatives District 4 is represented by Edmond Soliday (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Indiana state representatives represented an average of 67,903 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 65,016 residents.
About the chamber
Members of the Indiana House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Indiana legislators assume office the day after their general election.[1]
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve in the Indiana House of Representatives:[2]
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Sec. 14. A candidate for the office of representative in the general assembly must:
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According to Indiana Code 3-8-1-1, all candidates must be registered voters.[4]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2025[5] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $33,032.24/year | $213/day. |
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Indiana General Assembly, the state committee of the party that last held the seat must appoint a replacement. This is contingent upon the approval of the respective state chairperson of the party. Any vacant seat held by an independent must be filled by a special election.[6]
See sources: Indiana Code §3-13-5-0.1
District map
Redistricting
2020 redistricting cycle
The Indiana General Assembly approved new state legislative district maps on October 1, 2021, and Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) signed the new district boundaries into law on October 4, 2021. The Indiana Senate Republican caucus released its first draft of state Senate districts on September 20, 2021, and the Indiana House Republican caucus released its first proposed state House district maps on September 14, 2021. The Indiana state Senate approved final legislative district boundaries by a vote of 36-12, with all votes to approve by Republicans. Eleven Senate Democrats joined State Sen. Ron Grooms (R) in voting against the maps. The Indiana House of Representatives approved final district maps by a vote of 64-25. All votes in favor were by Republicans with 22 Democrats and three Republicans voting against.[7][8]
After the General Assembly approved the maps, House Speaker Todd Huston said, "We're incredibly grateful for the work of Representative Greg Steuerwald and Senator Eric Koch who tirelessly and thoughtfully led the way on drawing these maps. Redistricting is a complex and important process that impacts all Hoosiers. We're thankful for the hundreds of constituents who shared their feedback along the way, and I'm confident we delivered fair maps that ensure every Hoosier vote counts."[9]
The full legislative history of Indiana's redistricting proposals, including House and Senate committee reports and proposed amendments, can be found here at the Indiana General Assembly's website. These maps took effect for Indiana's 2022 legislative elections.[10]
How does redistricting in Indiana work? In Indiana, the state legislature is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. The legislature must approve a redistricting plan by the close of the first legislative session occurring after completion of the United States Census. The governor may veto the lines drawn by the state legislature.[11][12]
In the event that both chambers of the state legislature do not approve a congressional redistricting plan, a backup commission must draw the lines. The commission comprises the following members:[12]
- Speaker of the House
- President Pro Tempore of the Senate
- Chair of the Elections Committee, Indiana State Senate
- Chair of the Elections and Apportionment Committee, Indiana House of Representatives
- A gubernatorial appointment
The Indiana Constitution mandates that state legislative districts be contiguous. There are no such requirements for congressional district lines.[11]
Indiana House of Representatives District 4
until November 8, 2022
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Indiana House of Representatives District 4
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Elections
2026
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 4
Ryan Kominakis (D) is running in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 4 on November 3, 2026.
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| Ryan Kominakis (D) | ||
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2024
See also: Indiana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent Edmond Soliday defeated Erika Robinson-Watkins in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 4 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Edmond Soliday (R) | 57.6 | 20,111 |
 | Erika Robinson-Watkins (D) | 42.4 | 14,800 | |
| Total votes: 34,911 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 4
Erika Robinson-Watkins advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 4 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Erika Robinson-Watkins | 100.0 | 3,078 |
| Total votes: 3,078 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent Edmond Soliday advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 4 on May 7, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Edmond Soliday | 100.0 | 4,720 |
| Total votes: 4,720 | |||
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2022
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent Edmond Soliday won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Edmond Soliday (R) | 100.0 | 19,293 |
| Total votes: 19,293 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent Edmond Soliday advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 4 on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Edmond Soliday | 100.0 | 5,452 |
| Total votes: 5,452 | |||
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2020
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent Edmond Soliday defeated Debora Porter in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Edmond Soliday (R) | 54.6 | 20,072 |
 | Debora Porter (D) | 45.4 | 16,704 | |
| Total votes: 36,776 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 4
Debora Porter defeated Ben Blohm in the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 4 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debora Porter | 72.7 | 5,974 |
 | Ben Blohm | 27.3 | 2,243 | |
| Total votes: 8,217 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent Edmond Soliday defeated Sara Blohm in the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 4 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Edmond Soliday | 63.0 | 3,780 |
 | Sara Blohm | 37.0 | 2,216 | |
| Total votes: 5,996 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent Edmond Soliday defeated Frank Szczepanski in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Edmond Soliday (R) | 53.5 | 14,791 |
 | Frank Szczepanski (D) | 46.5 | 12,862 | |
| Total votes: 27,653 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 4
Frank Szczepanski advanced from the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 4 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Frank Szczepanski | 100.0 | 2,855 |
| Total votes: 2,855 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 4
Incumbent Edmond Soliday advanced from the Republican primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 4 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Edmond Soliday | 100.0 | 3,152 |
| Total votes: 3,152 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 3, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 5, 2016.
Incumbent Ed Soliday defeated Pamela Fish in the Indiana House of Representatives District 4 general election.[13][14]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 4 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ed Soliday Incumbent |
54.69% | 17,272 | |
| Democratic | Pamela Fish | 45.31% | 14,311 | |
| Total Votes | 31,583 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Divsion | ||||
Pamela Fish defeated Jesse Harper in the Indiana House of Representatives District 4 Democratic primary.[15][16]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 4 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Pamela Fish |
52.49% | 4,247 | |
| Democratic | Jesse Harper | 47.51% | 3,844 | |
| Total Votes | 8,091 | |||
| Source: Indiana Election Division | ||||
Incumbent Ed Soliday ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 4 Republican primary.[15][16]
| Indiana House of Representatives, District 4 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Ed Soliday Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Debora "Deb" Porter ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Ed Soliday was unopposed in the Republican primary. Soliday defeated Porter in the general election.[17][18]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Soliday Incumbent |
55.5% | 9,885 | |
| Democratic | Debora "Deb" Porter | 44.5% | 7,934 | |
| Total Votes | 17,819 | |||
2012
Elections for the office of Indiana House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 8, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 10, 2012. Incumbent Edmond Soliday (R) defeated Greg Simms (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.[19][20]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Soliday Incumbent |
51.7% | 14,971 | |
| Democratic | Greg Simms | 48.3% | 14,010 | |
| Total Votes | 28,981 | |||
Campaign contributions
From 2000 to 2024, candidates for Indiana House of Representatives District 4 raised a total of $3,215,418. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $110,876 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money
| Campaign contributions, Indiana House of Representatives District 4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
| 2024 | $296,210 | 2 | $148,105 |
| 2022 | $140,706 | 1 | $140,706 |
| 2020 | $467,275 | 4 | $116,819 |
| 2018 | $252,406 | 2 | $126,203 |
| 2016 | $790,140 | 3 | $263,380 |
| 2014 | $518,880 | 2 | $259,440 |
| 2012 | $92,714 | 2 | $46,357 |
| 2010 | $67,791 | 2 | $33,896 |
| 2008 | $79,539 | 3 | $26,513 |
| 2006 | $377,088 | 3 | $125,696 |
| 2004 | $30,201 | 2 | $15,101 |
| 2002 | $18,061 | 1 | $18,061 |
| 2000 | $84,406 | 2 | $42,203 |
| Total | $3,215,418 | 29 | $110,876 |
2016 pivot county
This district was one of 710 state legislative districts that, based on boundaries adopted after the 2010 census, intersected with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties were located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. At that time, the partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties was slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.[21]
See also
- Indiana State Legislature
- Indiana State Senate
- Indiana House of Representatives
- Indiana state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana General Assembly, "Indiana Constitution, Article 4, Section 3," accessed February 5, 2021
- ↑ Indiana General Assembly, "IC 3-8-1-14: Representative in general assembly," accessed May 21, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Justia, "IN Code § 3-8-1-1 (2024)," accessed May 27, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2025 Legislator Compensation," December 2, 2025
- ↑ Indiana General Assembly, "Indiana Code," accessed February 5, 2021 (§3-13-5-0.1)
- ↑ Indiana House of Representatives Republican Caucus, "GOP statements on initial drafts of Indiana House and Congressional district maps," September 14, 2021
- ↑ IndyStar, "Gov. Holcomb signs Indiana's redistricting maps into law," October 4, 2021
- ↑ Indiana Senate Republicans, "General Assembly approves new congressional, state legislative districts 10.1.21," October 1, 2021
- ↑ Indiana Senate Republicans, "General Assembly approves new congressional, state legislative districts," Oct. 1, 2021
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 All About Redistricting, "Indiana," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Brennan Center for Justice, "Indiana," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016 General Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Election Division, "General election 2016 results," accessed December 16, 2016
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election candidates," February 5, 2016
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Indiana Secretary of State, "May 3, 2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 18, 2016
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed February 10, 2014
- ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ "Indiana Secretary of State - Official Primary Results," accessed October 11, 2013
- ↑ "Indiana Secretary of State – Official General Election Results," accessed October 11, 2013
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
