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Ragen Hatcher
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Hatcher in 2022
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| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 3rd district |
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| Assumed office 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Charlie Brown |
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| Born | July 5, 1978 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Parent | Richard Gordon Hatcher (father) Ruthellyn Marie Rowles Hatcher (mother) |
| Residences | Gary, Indiana, U.S. |
Ragen Hatcher (born July 5, 1978) is an American politician from Gary, Indiana. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Currently, she serves in the Indiana House of Representatives.
About Ragen Hatcher
Ragen Hatcher is the daughter of Richard G. Hatcher. Her father was a well-known former mayor of Gary. She started her political career by serving on Gary's city council. She was a council member from 2007 to 2011.
Her Journey in Politics
In 2011, Ragen Hatcher decided to run for mayor of Gary. However, she did not win that election. After that, she was elected to the city council again in 2015. She served another term there.
In 2018, Hatcher ran for a seat in the Indiana House of Representatives. She wanted to represent the third district. She won this election, taking over from Charlie Brown.
Serving in the State House
Ragen Hatcher has been a State Representative since 2019. She briefly thought about running for the Indiana Senate in 2020. This was to take the place of Eddie Melton. However, Melton decided to run for his Senate seat again. Because of this, Hatcher chose to run for her State Representative seat once more. She continues to serve the people of Indiana.
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