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{{Short description|American businesswoman and politician}} | {{Short description|American businesswoman and politician}} | ||
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| state_house = Indiana | | state_house = Indiana | ||
| district = | | district = 9th | ||
| termstart = 2019 | | termstart = 2019 | ||
| termend = | | termend = October 17, 2025 | ||
| 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 | '''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 | 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 | 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> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Boy, Pat}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Boy, Pat}} | ||
[[Category:1950 births]] | [[Category:1950 births]] | ||
[[Category:Date of birth missing (living people)]] | [[Category:Date of birth missing (living people)]] | ||
[[Category:Place of birth missing (living people)]] | [[Category:Place of birth missing (living people)]] | ||
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[[Category:People from Michigan City, Indiana]] | [[Category:People from Michigan City, Indiana]] | ||
[[Category:Democratic Party members of the Indiana House of Representatives]] | [[Category:Democratic Party members of the Indiana House of Representatives]] | ||
[[Category:21st-century | [[Category:21st-century members of the Indiana General Assembly]] | ||
[[Category:21st-century American women politicians]] | [[Category:21st-century American women politicians]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century American | [[Category:20th-century American businesswomen]] | ||
[[Category:Women state legislators in Indiana]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:07, 20 October 2025
Pat Boy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
| In office 2019 – October 17, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Pelath |
| Succeeded by | Randy Novak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1949/1950 (age 75–76) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | DePaul University (BA) |
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, Boy represented Indiana's 9th House district, which contains 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[edit | edit source]
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.[1][2]
In 2004, Boy was elected to the Michigan City Common Council as member of the Democratic Party. She served on the council until 2018, when she ran for the Indiana House of Representatives.[3] 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.[4] In the general election, Boy defeated attorney Dan Granquist, the Republican Party nominee, receiving 60% of the vote.[5] 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.[6]
Boy ran for re-election in 2020, defeating Republican Dion Bergeron and receiving 56% of the vote.[7][8] Boy ran for re-election in 2022, defeating Bergeron in a rematch.[9][10]
In 2022, Boy served as the ranking member on the Natural Resources Committee in the state house.[11]
Boy retired from the Indiana House in October 2025.[12]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Patricia A. "Pat" Boy". Voterly. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
- ↑ "Patricia A. Boy". Indiana General Assembly. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ↑ Carden, Dan (2022-01-02). "State legislator seeks third term". The Times of Northwest Indiana. p. 2. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
- ↑ Dolan, Bill (2018-02-11). "Few primary races for NWI's state, congress districts". The Times of Northwest Indiana. p. 5. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
- ↑ "Patricia Boy". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
- ↑ Howey, Brian (November 15, 2018). "There was an underfunded 'pink wave' in Indiana". WTHR. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
- ↑ Maddux, Stan (2020-10-21). "9th District incumbent touts nonpartisan map". The Times of Northwest Indiana. p. 15. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
- ↑ "Indiana State House - District 9 Election Results". The Arizona Republic. November 3, 2020. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
- ↑ "Michigan City resident Dion Bergeron to run for state representative". LaPorte County Herald-Dispatch. January 31, 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
- ↑ Carden, Dan (November 8, 2022). "Incumbents sweep to victory in Region Indiana House races". The Times of Northwest Indiana. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
- ↑ Carden, Dan (December 23, 2021). "Meet the 2022 Northwest Indiana legislative delegation". The Times of Northwest Indiana. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
- ↑ Downard, Whitney (October 7, 2025). "Michigan City representative retires from public service". Indiana Capital Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-10-20.