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| Home City : | Gary, IN |
| Age : | 46 |
| Education : | • MS, Finance and Financial Management Services, Indiana University, 2009 • MBA, Management, Valparaiso University, 2005 • JD. Valparaiso University, 2003 • BA, Economics. Valparaiso University, 2000 |
| Professional Experience : | Indiana State Representative State of Indiana Nov 2018 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos • Managing Attorney. Hatcher Law Group, LLC. Self-employed, Jan 2018 - Present • Associate Professor. Indiana University Northwest. Part-time Aug 2012 - Present • Clinical Instructor of Management. Purdue University Northwest. Full-time, Aug 2019 - May 2021 • Director Federal Tax Clinic. Valparaiso University. Full-time, Aug 2017 - Jun 2019 • Director of the Legal Department and Managing Attorney. Calumet Township Trustee's Office. Full-time, Feb 2012 - Jan 2015 • Director of the Legal Department and In House Counsel. Gary Community School Corporation. Full-time, Jun 2006 - Sep 2011 • Deputy Prosecutor. Lake County Government. Indiana, Full-time, Jun 2004 - Jun 2006 |
| Political Experience : | Representative, Indiana House District 3, 2018-present Gary City Council, 2015-2018 Ran for mayor of Gary, 2011 At-large member, Gary City Council, 2007-2011 |
| Current Legislative Committees : | Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development Committee and also serves on the Courts and Criminal Code and Government and Regulatory Reform |