Our biography tab offers personal information about candidates drawn from their campaign
websites, social pages and staff research as well as information submitted directly to The Indiana
Citizen.
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Full Name : | Ragen H. Hatcher |
| Gender : | Female |
| Family : | 1 Child: Jayden |
| Home City : | Gary |
| Education | |
| Master of Science, Finance and Financial Management Services, Indiana University, 2007-2009 | |
| Master of Business Administration, Management, Valparaiso University, 2003-2005 | |
| Juris Doctor, Business/Transactional/Tax Law, Valparaiso University, 2000-2003 | |
| Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Valparaiso University, 1996-2000 | |
| Professional Experience | |
| Clinical Instructor of Management, Purdue University Northwest, 2019-2021 | |
| Director Federal Tax Clinic, Valparaiso University, 2017-2019 | |
| Managing Attorney, Hatcher Law Group, LLC, 2018-present | |
| Director of the Legal Department/Managing Attorney, Calumet Township Trustee's Office, 2012-2015 | |
| Associate Professor, Indiana University Northwest, 2012-present | |
| Director of the Legal Department/In-House Counsel, Gary Community School Corporation, 2006-2011 | |
| Deputy Prosecutor, Lake County Government, Indiana, 2004-2006 | |
| Political Experience | |
| Candidate, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 3, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024 | |
| Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 3, 2018-present | |
| Member, Gary City Council At-Large, 2007-2011, 2016-2018 | |
| Current Legislative Committees | |
| Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee | |
| Courts and Criminal Code Committee | |
| Government and Regulatory Reform Committee | |