Mike Bohacek is an American politician serving as a member of the

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from the 8th district. He assumed office on November 9, 2016.

Education

Bohacek earned two Bachelor of Science degrees in economics and another in accounting and finance from

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Career

From 2004 to 2006, Brohacek worked as a sales manager for YRC Freight. He is also an enterprise consultant with Echo Global Logistics. Bohacek served as a member of the Michiana Shores Town Council and LaPorte County Board of Commissioners. He was elected to the

in November 2016. In 2021, Bohaceck authored a bill that would allow families on

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to have easier access to out-of-state hospitals. On January 24th in 2025, Bohacek was stopped by police after a citizen reported him “drinking an open container and stumble out of his vehicle” in Michigan City. He refused a breathalyzer test, but a later blood sample showed his

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was a .283%, which is more than 3½ times the legal limit to drive. However, Bohacek was not arrested at the time of the stop due to

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where lawmakers are immune from arrest during legislative session in all cases except treason, felony, or breach of the peace per the

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. Currently, three charges relating to driving under the influence are pending against Bohacek.

References

Living people Anti-pornography activists DePaul University alumni People from LaPorte County, Indiana Republican Party Indiana state senators 21st-century members of the Indiana General Assembly Year of birth missing (living people) {{Indiana-politician-stub