State Representative Alex Wait represents Indiana House District 5, which includes portions of eastern St. Joseph County. He was first elected to the Indiana House of Representatives on Nov. 3, 2026.

In addition to serving in the General Assembly, Wait works as a history documentarian and scriptwriter for Rapids Media Ltd., a media company that produces educational content. He has held this position for five years. Previously, Wait worked as a campaign staffer for several political candidates across the Midwest.

Wait earned a master's degree in War Studies from King's College London in 2020 and graduated from Xavier University in 2016 with a double major in History and Political Science. A 2012 graduate of Penn High School and the Penn-Harris-Madison public school system, Wait credits the education he received growing up in Granger with inspiring his commitment to strengthening Indiana's public schools.

His legislative priorities include supporting public education, making Indiana more affordable for working families and ensuring local communities have a greater voice in decisions affecting their future.

Wait is the eldest son of Doug and Trudy Wait and has a younger brother, Adam. He and his wife, Katie, live in Granger less than a mile from the home where he grew up. He has two children.