Meet Pat
The first of 8 children born to two WWII Marine Sergeants, she learned early on about the value of education and hard work; that if you can read well, you can achieve anything, and that education is never wasted. Pat attended college with a state scholarship based on grades and need, working all through college to pay for books and tuition supplementation, and earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English.
Boy was a union worker at a grocery store, and worked her way up to service manager (10 years). She was also a small business owner for nearly 30 years: She and her husband operated a 24-hour secretarial/data management business in their home from 1988 until just after his death in 2016.
She has one son and one grandson, and has lived in the same home in Michigan City since 1979.
Social | Economic | Environmental Justice
2004: Elected to Michigan City Common Council
2004-2018: Served on Michigan City Common Council
2018: Elected to the Indiana House of Representatives
Boy was first elected to the Michigan City Common Council after helping local residents successfully protect a wetland, encouraged by neighbors to run. Her experience includes budget, economic development, community development, and labor negotiations. She worked on the Code Review Committee for several years to overhaul the Michigan City Municipal Code, finding and fixing errors and omissions. She was asked to run for State Representative when she talked about self-limiting her term to 16 years and retiring from the Council.
2004: Elected to Michigan City Common Council
2004-2018: Served on Michigan City Common Council
2018: Elected to the Indiana House of Representatives
Social | Economic | Environmental Justice
Boy was first elected to the Michigan City Common Council after helping local residents successfully protect a wetland, encouraged by neighbors to run. Her experience includes budget, economic development, community development, and labor negotiations. She worked on the Code Review Committee for several years to overhaul the Michigan City Municipal Code, finding and fixing errors and omissions. She was asked to run for State Representative when she talked about self-limiting her term to 16 years and retiring from the Council.
Professional Affiliations
Boy has worked with both Democrats and Republicans as a member of the Better Government Study Group, which hosts educational forums on government in LaPorte County. Pat also served on a non-profit board for many years, as its representative to the Drug-Free Partnership.
Contact Pat
Pat looks forward to hearing about the issues that are important to her constituents. You can email Pat at pat4indiana9@gmail.com, and you can also follow Pat on Facebook to stay up to date on her latest news, events and more!
Publications Available for Download
There are a number of free publications available from my office at the Indiana Statehouse, including information on consumer protection, higher education, veterans’ benefits and more. Visit my page on the Indiana House Democrats site to learn more.