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	\| district = ~~[[Indiana's~~ 9th ~~House district\|9th]]~~		\| district = 9th
	\| termstart = 2019		\| termstart = 2019
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	\| predecessor = [[Scott Pelath]]		\| predecessor = [[Scott Pelath]]
	\| successor =		\| successor = [[Randy Novak]]
	\| birth_date = {{Birth based on age as of date\|70\|2020\|10\|21}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth based on age as of date\|70\|2020\|10\|21}}
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	'''Patricia A. Boy''' (born ~~1949 or~~ 1950) is an American businesswoman and politician who ~~has~~ served in the [[Indiana House of Representatives]] ~~since~~ 2019. A member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)\|Democratic Party]], Boy ~~represents [[~~Indiana's 9th House district]], which contains [[Michigan City, Indiana\|Michigan City]] and the surrounding area. Prior to her election to the state house, Boy was a member of the Michigan City Common Council from 2004 to 2018.		'''Patricia A. Boy''' (born 1950) is an American businesswoman and politician who served in the [[Indiana House of Representatives]] from 2019 to 2025. A member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)\|Democratic Party]], Boy represented Indiana's 9th House district, which contains [[Michigan City, Indiana\|Michigan City]] and the surrounding area. Prior to her election to the state house, Boy was a member of the Michigan City Common Council from 2004 to 2018.

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Boy was born in ~~1949 or~~ 1950. She attended [[DePaul University]] from 1968 until 1973, graduating with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in English. Boy was the owner of File Clerk Corp., a [[data management]] company, from 1988 until its closure in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Patricia A. "Pat" Boy \|url=http://voterly.com/politicians/tfKg8AJQkc/patricia-a-pat-boy \|access-date=2022-08-11 \|website=Voterly \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Patricia A. Boy \|url=http://legdb.iga.in.gov/#!/legislator/38106/Patricia-Boy \|access-date=August 11, 2022 \|website=[[Indiana General Assembly]]}}</ref>		Boy was born in 1950. She attended [[DePaul University]] from 1968 until 1973, graduating with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in English. Boy was the owner of File Clerk Corp., a [[data management]] company, from 1988 until its closure in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Patricia A. "Pat" Boy \|url=http://voterly.com/politicians/tfKg8AJQkc/patricia-a-pat-boy \|access-date=2022-08-11 \|website=Voterly \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Patricia A. Boy \|url=http://legdb.iga.in.gov/#!/legislator/38106/Patricia-Boy \|access-date=August 11, 2022 \|website=[[Indiana General Assembly]]}}</ref>

	In 2004, Boy was elected to the [[Michigan City, Indiana\|Michigan City]] Common Council as member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)\|Democratic Party]]. She served on the council until 2018, when she ran for the [[Indiana House of Representatives]].<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Carden \|first=Dan \|date=2022-01-02 \|title=State legislator seeks third term \|pages=2 \|work=[[The Times of Northwest Indiana]] \|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107365251/state-legislator-seeks-third-term/ \|access-date=2022-08-11}}</ref> Boy ran for [[Indiana's 9th House district]], which was being vacated by incumbent Democratic representative [[Scott Pelath]]. Boy defeated two opponents in the Democratic primary, receiving 48% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Dolan \|first=Bill \|date=2018-02-11 \|title=Few primary races for NWI's state, congress districts \|pages=5 \|work=[[The Times of Northwest Indiana]] \|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107365482/races/ \|access-date=2022-08-11}}</ref> In the general election, Boy defeated attorney Dan Granquist, the [[Republican Party (United States)\|Republican Party]] nominee, receiving 60% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Patricia Boy \|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Patricia_Boy \|access-date=2022-08-11 \|website=[[Ballotpedia]] \|language=en}}</ref> Her election was part of a wider "pink wave" that occurred in 2018, in which a record number of women across the United States were elected to political office.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Howey \|first=Brian \|date=November 15, 2018 \|title=There was an underfunded 'pink wave' in Indiana \|url=https://www.wthr.com/article/news/politics/howey-there-was-underfunded-pink-wave-indiana/531-7720d278-0dca-4a2a-a9f2-b515e919d605 \|access-date=2022-08-11 \|website=[[WTHR]] \|language=en-US}}</ref>		In 2004, Boy was elected to the [[Michigan City, Indiana\|Michigan City]] Common Council as member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)\|Democratic Party]]. She served on the council until 2018, when she ran for the [[Indiana House of Representatives]].<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Carden \|first=Dan \|date=2022-01-02 \|title=State legislator seeks third term \|pages=2 \|work=[[The Times of Northwest Indiana]] \|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107365251/state-legislator-seeks-third-term/ \|access-date=2022-08-11}}</ref> Boy ran for Indiana's 9th House district, which was being vacated by incumbent Democratic representative [[Scott Pelath]]. Boy defeated two opponents in the Democratic primary, receiving 48% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Dolan \|first=Bill \|date=2018-02-11 \|title=Few primary races for NWI's state, congress districts \|pages=5 \|work=[[The Times of Northwest Indiana]] \|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107365482/races/ \|access-date=2022-08-11}}</ref> In the general election, Boy defeated attorney Dan Granquist, the [[Republican Party (United States)\|Republican Party]] nominee, receiving 60% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Patricia Boy \|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Patricia_Boy \|access-date=2022-08-11 \|website=[[Ballotpedia]] \|language=en}}</ref> Her election was part of a wider "pink wave" that occurred in 2018, in which a record number of women across the United States were elected to political office.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Howey \|first=Brian \|date=November 15, 2018 \|title=There was an underfunded 'pink wave' in Indiana \|url=https://www.wthr.com/article/news/politics/howey-there-was-underfunded-pink-wave-indiana/531-7720d278-0dca-4a2a-a9f2-b515e919d605 \|access-date=2022-08-11 \|website=[[WTHR]] \|language=en-US}}</ref>

	Boy ran for re-election in 2020, defeating Republican Dion Bergeron and receiving 56% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Maddux \|first=Stan \|date=2020-10-21 \|title=9th District incumbent touts nonpartisan map \|pages=15 \|work=[[The Times of Northwest Indiana]] \|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107365381/9th-district-incumbent-touts/ \|access-date=2022-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=November 3, 2020 \|title=Indiana State House - District 9 Election Results \|url=https://www.azcentral.com/elections/results/race/2020-11-03-state_house-IN-15217/ \|access-date=2022-08-11 \|website=[[The Arizona Republic]] \|language=en}}</ref> Boy ran for re-election in 2022, defeating Bergeron in a rematch.<ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|first= \|date=January 31, 2022 \|title=Michigan City resident Dion Bergeron to run for state representative \|url=https://www.lpheralddispatch.com/news/local/michigan-city-resident-dion-bergeron-to-run-for-state-representative/article_e95afd76-90a9-5305-bd54-a846f1b3f914.html \|access-date=2022-08-11 \|website=LaPorte County Herald-Dispatch \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Carden \|first=Dan \|date=November 8, 2022 \|title=Incumbents sweep to victory in Region Indiana House races \|url=https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/incumbents-sweep-to-victory-in-region-indiana-house-races/article_ec83b443-1cb1-5772-9f42-f8774529c178.html \|access-date=2022-11-13 \|website=[[The Times of Northwest Indiana]] \|language=en}}</ref>		Boy ran for re-election in 2020, defeating Republican Dion Bergeron and receiving 56% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Maddux \|first=Stan \|date=2020-10-21 \|title=9th District incumbent touts nonpartisan map \|pages=15 \|work=[[The Times of Northwest Indiana]] \|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107365381/9th-district-incumbent-touts/ \|access-date=2022-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=November 3, 2020 \|title=Indiana State House - District 9 Election Results \|url=https://www.azcentral.com/elections/results/race/2020-11-03-state_house-IN-15217/ \|access-date=2022-08-11 \|website=[[The Arizona Republic]] \|language=en}}</ref> Boy ran for re-election in 2022, defeating Bergeron in a rematch.<ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|first= \|date=January 31, 2022 \|title=Michigan City resident Dion Bergeron to run for state representative \|url=https://www.lpheralddispatch.com/news/local/michigan-city-resident-dion-bergeron-to-run-for-state-representative/article_e95afd76-90a9-5305-bd54-a846f1b3f914.html \|access-date=2022-08-11 \|website=LaPorte County Herald-Dispatch \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Carden \|first=Dan \|date=November 8, 2022 \|title=Incumbents sweep to victory in Region Indiana House races \|url=https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/incumbents-sweep-to-victory-in-region-indiana-house-races/article_ec83b443-1cb1-5772-9f42-f8774529c178.html \|access-date=2022-11-13 \|website=[[The Times of Northwest Indiana]] \|language=en}}</ref>

	In 2022, Boy served as the [[ranking member]] on the Natural Resources Committee in the state house.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Carden \|first=Dan \|date=December 23, 2021 \|title=Meet the 2022 Northwest Indiana legislative delegation \|url=https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/meet-the-2022-northwest-indiana-legislative-delegation/collection_e803541a-4202-5ad0-866b-c014fb43ffc2.html \|access-date=2022-08-11 \|website=[[The Times of Northwest Indiana]] \|language=en}}</ref>		In 2022, Boy served as the [[ranking member]] on the Natural Resources Committee in the state house.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Carden \|first=Dan \|date=December 23, 2021 \|title=Meet the 2022 Northwest Indiana legislative delegation \|url=https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/meet-the-2022-northwest-indiana-legislative-delegation/collection_e803541a-4202-5ad0-866b-c014fb43ffc2.html \|access-date=2022-08-11 \|website=[[The Times of Northwest Indiana]] \|language=en}}</ref>

			Boy retired from the Indiana House in October 2025.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Downard \|first=Whitney \|date=October 7, 2025 \|title=Michigan City representative retires from public service \|url=https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/briefs/michigan-city-representative-retires-from-public-service/ \|access-date=2025-10-20 \|website=Indiana Capital Chronicle \|language=en}}</ref>

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{{Short description|American businesswoman and politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| state_house = Indiana
| district = [[Indiana's 9th House district|9th]]
| termstart = 2019
| termend =
| predecessor = [[Scott Pelath]]
| successor =
| birth_date = {{Birth based on age as of date|70|2020|10|21}}
| children = 1
| alma_mater = [[DePaul University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
}}

'''Patricia A. Boy''' (born 1949 or 1950) is an American businesswoman and politician who has served in the [[Indiana House of Representatives]] since 2019. A member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]], Boy represents [[Indiana's 9th House district]], which contains [[Michigan City, Indiana|Michigan City]] and the surrounding area. Prior to her election to the state house, Boy was a member of the Michigan City Common Council from 2004 to 2018.

== Biography ==
Boy was born in 1949 or 1950. She attended [[DePaul University]] from 1968 until 1973, graduating with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in English. Boy was the owner of File Clerk Corp., a [[data management]] company, from 1988 until its closure in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Patricia A. "Pat" Boy |url=http://voterly.com/politicians/tfKg8AJQkc/patricia-a-pat-boy |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=Voterly |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Patricia A. Boy |url=http://legdb.iga.in.gov/#!/legislator/38106/Patricia-Boy |access-date=August 11, 2022 |website=[[Indiana General Assembly]]}}</ref>

In 2004, Boy was elected to the [[Michigan City, Indiana|Michigan City]] Common Council as member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]]. She served on the council until 2018, when she ran for the [[Indiana House of Representatives]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Carden |first=Dan |date=2022-01-02 |title=State legislator seeks third term |pages=2 |work=[[The Times of Northwest Indiana]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107365251/state-legislator-seeks-third-term/ |access-date=2022-08-11}}</ref> Boy ran for [[Indiana's 9th House district]], which was being vacated by incumbent Democratic representative [[Scott Pelath]]. Boy defeated two opponents in the Democratic primary, receiving 48% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dolan |first=Bill |date=2018-02-11 |title=Few primary races for NWI's state, congress districts |pages=5 |work=[[The Times of Northwest Indiana]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107365482/races/ |access-date=2022-08-11}}</ref> In the general election, Boy defeated attorney Dan Granquist, the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] nominee, receiving 60% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Patricia Boy |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Patricia_Boy |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=[[Ballotpedia]] |language=en}}</ref> Her election was part of a wider "pink wave" that occurred in 2018, in which a record number of women across the United States were elected to political office.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Howey |first=Brian |date=November 15, 2018 |title=There was an underfunded 'pink wave' in Indiana |url=https://www.wthr.com/article/news/politics/howey-there-was-underfunded-pink-wave-indiana/531-7720d278-0dca-4a2a-a9f2-b515e919d605 |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=[[WTHR]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

Boy ran for re-election in 2020, defeating Republican Dion Bergeron and receiving 56% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Maddux |first=Stan |date=2020-10-21 |title=9th District incumbent touts nonpartisan map |pages=15 |work=[[The Times of Northwest Indiana]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107365381/9th-district-incumbent-touts/ |access-date=2022-08-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 3, 2020 |title=Indiana State House - District 9 Election Results |url=https://www.azcentral.com/elections/results/race/2020-11-03-state_house-IN-15217/ |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=[[The Arizona Republic]] |language=en}}</ref> Boy ran for re-election in 2022, defeating Bergeron in a rematch.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=January 31, 2022 |title=Michigan City resident Dion Bergeron to run for state representative |url=https://www.lpheralddispatch.com/news/local/michigan-city-resident-dion-bergeron-to-run-for-state-representative/article_e95afd76-90a9-5305-bd54-a846f1b3f914.html |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=LaPorte County Herald-Dispatch |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Carden |first=Dan |date=November 8, 2022 |title=Incumbents sweep to victory in Region Indiana House races |url=https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/incumbents-sweep-to-victory-in-region-indiana-house-races/article_ec83b443-1cb1-5772-9f42-f8774529c178.html |access-date=2022-11-13 |website=[[The Times of Northwest Indiana]] |language=en}}</ref>

In 2022, Boy served as the [[ranking member]] on the Natural Resources Committee in the state house.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carden |first=Dan |date=December 23, 2021 |title=Meet the 2022 Northwest Indiana legislative delegation |url=https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/meet-the-2022-northwest-indiana-legislative-delegation/collection_e803541a-4202-5ad0-866b-c014fb43ffc2.html |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=[[The Times of Northwest Indiana]] |language=en}}</ref>

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{{Indiana House of Representatives}}
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