Ragen Hatcher Explained

Ragen Hatcher
Image Name:Hatcher Ragen 2020 web.jpg
Caption:Hatcher in 2022
State House:Indiana
District:3rd
Term Start:2019
Predecessor:Charlie Brown
Birth Date:5 July 1978
Party:Democratic
Parents:Richard Gordon Hatcher (father) Ruthellyn Marie Rowles Hatcher (mother)
Residence:Gary, Indiana, U.S.

Ragen Hatcher (born July 5, 1978) is an American politician from Gary, Indiana. A member of the Democratic Party, she serves in the Indiana House of Representatives.

Hatcher is the daughter of Richard G. Hatcher, a former mayor of Gary. She served on Gary's city council from 2007 through 2011. Hatcher ran for mayor of Gary in 2011,[1] but lost the election. She was elected to the city council for another term in 2015. She ran for the third district in the Indiana House of Representatives in the 2018 elections to succeed Charlie Brown,[2] and won.[3] Hatcher briefly considered running for the Indiana Senate to succeed Eddie Melton in the 2020 elections. Melton decided to run for re-election to his Senate seat and Hatcher then decided to run for her State Rep seat.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dolan . Bill . Ragen Hatcher officially joins race for Gary mayor | Gary News . nwitimes.com . November 8, 2019.
  2. Web site: Ragen Hatcher throws her hat in the race to represent Gary in the state Legislature. She joins Jessica Renslow as a candidate for the 3rd House seat | Lake-news . nwitimes.com . November 8, 2019.
  3. Web site: Hatcher eyes change from Gary Council to Statehouse. Carole. Carlson. chicagotribune.com. December 15, 2019.
  4. Web site: Ragen Hatcher making bid for gubernatorial candidate Eddie Melton's state Senate seat. Carlson. Carole. chicagotribune.com. November 8, 2019.