Ragen Hatcher
Candidate for State Representative, 3rd District
Background
- Occupation
- State representative; attorney
- Lives in
- Gary
- Campaign website
- indianahousedemocrats.org
State representative for District 3 (Gary) since 2018 and ranking Democrat on the House Government and Regulatory Reform Committee. Former at-large Gary Common Council member and Indiana University Northwest faculty member, with a law degree and MBA from Valparaiso University.
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Authored a bill requiring advertised prices to include all feesIn office
House Bill 1324 (2026); government-imposed taxes and fees and expected shipping charges would be excluded. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1324 (2026 session), "Consumer pricing information" — bill text and digest (HB1324.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“deceptive consumer sales act to display or advertise a purchase price for the subject of a consumer transaction that does not include all fees”
Government & transparency
Voted against the 2025 mid-decade congressional redistricting billIn office
House Bill 1032 would have redrawn Indiana's congressional districts mid-decade. The House passed it 57-41 on Dec. 5, 2025 (Roll Call 28, which lists each member's vote); the Senate defeated it 19-31 on Dec. 11, 2025. Hatcher is listed among the nays.
ReportHouse Roll Call 28: House Bill 1032 (Redistricting), third reading, Dec. 5, 2025Government record · Indiana House of Representatives · Dec 5, 2025 · iga.in.gov
“Roll Call 28: Bill Passed HB 1032 - Smaltz - 3rd Reading”
Courts & justice
Authored a bill limiting cash bail for most arresteesIn office
House Bill 1323 (2026): exceptions for arrestees found to be a flight risk or danger, those charged with murder or treason, and those already on pretrial release, probation or parole. Did not become law.
ReportHouse Bill 1323 (2026 session), "Bail" — bill text and digest (HB1323.01.INTR)Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
“Prohibits a court from requiring an arrestee to pay bail as a condition of pretrial release”
All sources (7)
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election (Lake County offices and districts)
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Who and What Is on My Ballot: the official ballot of every precinct, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Indiana Election Division (Indiana Voter Portal) · indianavoters.in.gov
- Representative Ragen Hatcher — member page
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- State Rep. Ragen Hatcher — member biography
Government record · Indiana House Democratic Caucus · indianahousedemocrats.org
- House Bill 1323 (2026 session), "Bail" — bill text and digest (HB1323.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Bill 1324 (2026 session), "Consumer pricing information" — bill text and digest (HB1324.01.INTR)
Government record · Indiana General Assembly · iga.in.gov
- House Roll Call 28: House Bill 1032 (Redistricting), third reading, Dec. 5, 2025
Government record · Indiana House of Representatives · Dec 5, 2025 · iga.in.gov
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