3 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ryan Kominakis, Travis Gearhart and Ed Soliday. Candidate information follows official Porter County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ryan Kominakis (Democratic), Travis Gearhart (Libertarian), Ed Soliday (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Indiana House District 4; Ed Soliday is the sitting member, per the General Assembly caucus rosters. Democratic and Republican nominees were chosen at the May 5 primary; Libertarian nominees at the party's convention. The field is the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list (updated August 27, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Ryan Kominakis is the Democratic candidate for Indiana House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. Is a Marine veteran, steelworker, and union representative, per campaign site. Is a family man based in the Valparaiso, Indiana area with a wife and two young sons, per campaign site.
Libertarian
Per the Progressive Indiana Network.
Travis Gearhart is the Libertarian candidate for Indiana House District 4, per the campaign site. Gearhart previously served on the Hebron Town Council and held local Republican party roles before joining the Libertarian Party ahead of this campaign.
Republican Incumbent
Ed Soliday is an aviation consultant who represents Indiana House District 4, per the Indiana House Republican Caucus. He is a decorated U.S. Army attack helicopter pilot who earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, two Bronze Stars, and the Purple Heart, and worked for United Airlines for more than 35 years, per the caucus profile. He was elected to the Indiana House in 2006 and has chaired the House Roads and Transportation and Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications committees, per the caucus profile. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Who is running for Indiana House District 4 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Indiana House District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ryan Kominakis, Travis Gearhart and Ed Soliday. Candidate information follows official Porter County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Indiana House District 4 election in Indiana?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Indiana are on the Indiana election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Porter County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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