State Representative Nicholas (Nick) Neal represents Indiana House District 19, serving communities across Lake and Porter Counties.

Nick Neal is a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident who is a nonprofit executive, educator and community leader with more than 20 years of experience serving children, youth and families. He serves in a leadership role with Indiana's largest network of community-based health care and social services, where he oversees initiatives throughout Northern Indiana.

Raised in the Region, Neal learned the value of hard work and dedication from his family. His father worked for more than 30 years as a union steelworker at U.S. Steel Gary Works, an experience that helped shape Neal's commitment to public service and working families.

Neal has led initiatives focused on child abuse prevention, family preservation, domestic violence intervention, truancy prevention and workforce development. He has overseen regional programs that connect families with critical resources and support services and has developed community-based initiatives that strengthen families and improve outcomes for children throughout Northern Indiana.

In 2009, he founded the Real Fathers Initiative, a fatherhood engagement program that has served thousands of families across Northwest Indiana. His work supporting vulnerable populations led to his appointment to Indiana's Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team in 2020.

A graduate of Andrean High School, Neal earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Indiana University Northwest and dual master's degrees in public administration and law enforcement administration from Calumet College of St. Joseph. In addition to his public service, he is an adjunct professor of criminal justice.

Nick Neal lives in Northwest Indiana with his wife, LaToya, and their two sons. He serves on the boards of several community organizations throughout the Region and remains committed to the residents of Lake and Porter counties.