State Senator | District 4
Rodney Pol
Minority Caucus Chair
Proudly Serving District 4
Indiana Senate District 4 encompasses portions of northern Porter County including Burns Harbor, Chesterton, Porter and Portage as well as portions of LaPorte County including Michigan City and Westville.
Elected
2021
Occupation
Attorney
Education
Juris Doctor Degree, Indiana University in Indianapolis
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Lives in Chesterton with his wife and two children
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Indiana’s Children Deserve Better![]()
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2,500 seats are being cut from On My Way Pre-K, a vital program for low-income families. These cuts, passed by the Republican-led General Assembly and signed by Governor Braun, will hurt working parents and set back our kids. This is unconscionable in light of Gov. Braun’s expansion of private school vouchers for people making anywhere from $250K to millions of dollars a year.![]()
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Early education matters for all. I fought to restore this funding because every Hoosier child deserves a strong start, no matter their zip code. #INForAll![]()
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www.wfyi.org/news/articles/indiana-slashes-number-of-children-in-state-preschool-program?fbclid=I...
Indiana slashes number of children in state preschool program
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Indiana substantially expanded programs that pay for child care for low-income families with the help of federal pandemic aid.
Thank you to the awesome 5th-grade class at Queen of All Saints for their letter! I always enjoy when students come and visit the statehouse to see what they are learning in action. Becoming civically engaged at a young age will help shape our next generation of leaders! The future is bright for all of you! #INForAll
Even though Governor Braun has cut the SUN Bucks program, free summer meals are still available for families in Northwest Indiana.![]()
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Find a site near you using the links below:![]()
• Michigan City: laportecounty.life/article/usda-2025-summer-food-service-sites-announced/![]()
• Chesterton: www.duneland.k12.in.us/programs-services/dsc-child-nutrition-services![]()
• Portage: www.portage.k12.in.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2022100&type=d&pREC_ID=2180119![]()
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For all other locations, you can:![]()
• Visit www.fns.usda.gov/summer/sitefinder![]()
• Text “FOOD” or “COMIDA” to 304-304![]()
• Call 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE![]()
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Please share this with family, friends and neighbors to help ensure students have access to the meals they need this summer.![]()
#INForAll
A big thank you to Matthew Sprague for raising awareness about the dangers of human trafficking—especially during large events like the Indy 500, where the risk can be heightened.![]()
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Human trafficking is a real and urgent threat that too many people face every day. This year, I was proud to work with my colleagues on HB 1416, a bill that mandates the display of human trafficking awareness posters in gas stations, rest stops and welcome centers—specifically in restrooms, where victims may have a brief moment alone.![]()
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When every second matters, a clearly posted hotline number can be the lifeline someone needs to reach safety.![]()
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Let’s keep pushing for change and protecting the vulnerable.![]()
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www.wishtv.com/news/i-team-8/indy-500-trafficking-warning/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_...
Man trafficked at the Indy 500 as a child shares his story to help others from being victims
www.wishtv.com
Matthew Sprague, a victim of human trafficking during the Indianapolis 500, shares his story to raise awareness and prevent others from suffering the same.
Today, Governor Braun signed Senate Bill 409, a bill I was proud to author.![]()
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This legislation is a meaningful step forward in ensuring that parents can be present for key moments in their child’s education without fearing retaliation at work.![]()
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Too often, working families face an impossible choice: attend a school meeting like a case conference or an attendance review or keep the job that puts food on the table and pays the bills. SB 409 helps remove that burden, supporting both strong families and student success.![]()
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I'm honored to have helped lead this effort and see it become law. I’ll keep working to pass more legislation that improves life for Hoosiers across our state. #INForAll
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