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Greek-American Officials Count Rises to 46

Ryan Kominakis's Indiana House win lifts the total of Greek-American elected officials, according to PADEE-WHIA's updated tally.

Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Elections

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Greek-American elected officials now number 46 after Ryan Kominakis won an Indiana House seat, according to PADEE-WHIA's updated count released Thursday. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

PADEE-WHIA issued a new count on November 6, 2026, listing 46 Greek-American elected officials, up from 45 after the November 3 midterm elections. The increase follows Ryan Kominakis's win in Indiana House District 4, where he unseated Republican incumbent Ed Soliday.

Why it matters

The updated tally reflects continued representation gains for Greek-American candidates across several states in the midterm cycle. The Indiana result remains unofficial until the state certifies it, and other races are still being counted.

PADEE-WHIA's count moved from 45 to 46 after Kominakis won 13,638 votes, or 54.1 percent, in Indiana House District 4. The Indiana outcome is unofficial until certification on November 24, 2026, and the total could still change.

The players

PADEE-WHIA

PADEE-WHIA is the Greek-American political organization that compiles and publishes the count of Greek-American elected officials.

Ryan Kominakis

Ryan Kominakis is a Marine veteran, steelworker and union representative who won Indiana House District 4 in Porter County.

Ed Soliday

Ed Soliday is the Republican incumbent in Indiana House District 4 who lost his seat to Ryan Kominakis.

The details

Kominakis, a Marine veteran, steelworker and union representative, defeated incumbent Republican Ed Soliday in Porter County. PADEE-WHIA communications director Zefi Kargidou's organization identified the additional officeholder in its updated count, while six Greek-American House members won re-election and Chris Pappas moves from the House to the U.S. Senate from New Hampshire.

Timeline

  1. November 3, 2026: Midterm elections held; earlier tally listed 45 officials.

  2. November 6, 2026: PADEE-WHIA issued the new count of 46 officials.

  3. November 24, 2026: Indiana scheduled to certify Kominakis's result.

  4. December 1, 2026: Georgia runoff for Republican Mike Cheokas.

Political Context

PADEE-WHIA's count rose from 45 to 46 after the midterm elections, extending its own earlier tally. Kominakis's win adds to a group that now includes six re-elected House members and several newly elected state officials.

Readers following Indiana state politics should watch the November 24 certification, since it will make Kominakis's win official. Voters in District 4 will be represented by a new state legislator once the result is certified.

The takeaway

Greek-American representation in elected office continues to grow, with the count now at 46 officials. Readers should check certified results, since several races remain open.

What happens next

Indiana is scheduled to certify Kominakis's result on November 24, 2026, and Georgia's runoff for Mike Cheokas is set for December 1, 2026.

Further reading

For more on the midterm results, see Elections coverage.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Greek City Times.