Ryan Hatfield
Ryan Hatfield | |
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| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 77th district | |
| Assumed office November 9, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Gail Riecken |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 8, 1986 Evansville, Indiana |
| Political party | Democratic |
Ryan Hatfield (born June 8, 1986) is an American politician who has served in the Indiana House of Representatives from the 77th district since 2016.[1][2]
His district covers Downtown Evansville and much of the southern part of the city. He was first elected in 2016 to succeed retiring lawmaker Gail Riecken, who had represented the district since 2008. He defeated Republican Johnny Kincaid by nearly 19 points in his first election.[3] In 2018, he ran for re-election unopposed and in 2020, defeated Republican Gregory Peete by 26 points.[4]
Hatfield is the son of lawyer David G. Hatfield and his wife Gail.[5] He graduated from Purdue University in 2010 and earned his J.D. in 2012 from Southern Illinois University, and began working as Vanderburgh County Deputy Prosecutor in 2013, prosecuting homicides, sexual assaults, and drug offenses. Following his election to the state house, he resigned from the Prosecutor's office and joined his father's law firm.[6]
Hatfield is married to Kendra, a registered pediatric nurse in St. Vincent Evansville. They have two daughters.[7]
References[]
- ^ "Meet Evansville Rep. Ryan Hatfield". Courierpress.com. 2017-01-30. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
- ^ "Indiana State Rep. Hatfield eyes education legislation". Tristatehomepage.com. 2019-01-14. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
- ^ Osowski, Zach. "Hatfield, Sullivan cruise to victory in Indiana House races". Evansville Courier & Press. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- ^ "Indiana State House - District 77 Election Results | USA TODAY". www.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- ^ "David G. Hatfield". Hatfield Law. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- ^ "Q&A: Meet Rep. Ryan Hatfield, focused on criminal justice - TheStatehouseFile.com | TheStatehouseFile.com". Retrieved 2021-03-24.
- ^ "Ryan Hatfield". Indiana House Democratic Caucus. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
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