Ryan Hatfield, local attorney and Deputy Prosecutor, announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Indiana State Representative, District 77.
Mr. Hatfield official  announcement statement:
I am running for State Representative of Indiana’s 77th District because working people in Evansville need a champion in our state capitol. As a deputy prosecutor, I’ve fought for many of our most vulnerable victims and as a State Representative I’ll go to Indianapolis to fight for the people of Evansville. Evansville has many exciting projects on the horizon and we will need a leader in the Indiana General Assembly to usher those projects home.
I have called Evansville my home for my entire life and it is an honor to run for State Representative in the same district where I attended school. I want our schools to be even better than when I attended. As new development and jobs come to Evansville, I want our workers to earn a fair wage so that they can focus on their families instead of their bills. I believe that too often politics interferes with good policies. I promise to go to Indianapolis eager to work with anyone, regardless of party, who wants a better Indiana.
We need a leader that is focused on bringing good jobs to Evansville that pay a living wage. We need a leader who is ready to fight for expanding resources to fix our crumbling infrastructure. The legislature needs a leader in statewide education reform in order to better our schools, protect our teachers, and prepare our children for a bright future. We need a leader who is ready to send a message to the world that Indiana is open for business. I will be that leader.
I look forward to working with you for a better Indiana. I hope you’ll join our campaign.
Ryan
RYAN D. HATFIELD
812-455-8253 • Evansville, Indiana • ryan.d.hatfield@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office, Evansville, IN – Deputy Prosecutor (2013 – Present)
o Currently the special victims prosecutor, prosecuting felony sex cases and homicides
o Prosecuted hundreds of felony cases with over 35 of jury trials
o Member of the Evansville Bar Association as well as the Indiana and American Bar Associations
Ivy Tech Community College, Evansville, IN – Adjunct Professor (2015 – Present) o Teaching Legal Ethics and Legal Writing
Southwestern Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, Evansville, IN – Instructor (2013 – Present)
oTeaching Police Powers, Civil Rights, and Miranda Warnings to new law enforcement hires in Southern IN
Office of United States Congressman Joe Donnelly, Washington, DC – Summer Aide (2012) o Researched and drafted issue letters, floor speeches, and legislation memos
SIU Civil Practice Legal Clinic, Carbondale, IL – Student-Attorney (2012)
o Represented clients in wills, powers of attorney, child adoptions, child/adult custody, divorce, debt forgiveness
Office of United States Congressman Steny Hoyer, Washington, DC – Summer Aide (2011)
o Researched and drafted legislation, issue and constituent letters, House floor speeches; observed proceedings
United States District Court – Southern District of Indiana, Evansville, IN Summer Clerk for Judge Richard Young, Chief Judge – So. Dist. of IN (2011)
o Researched and wrote memoranda and court opinions; Observed jury trials and other court proceedings
EDUCATION
Southern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale, IL • Juris Doctor, Class of 2012
o Oral Argument Winner, Appellate Court Arguments o Pro Bono Immigration Detention Center Project
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minor in History, Class of 2010
• Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Krannert School of Management
o Global Entrepreneurship Study Abroad, Tsinghua University in Beijing, China
BOARDS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Advisory Committee for the Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Paralegal Programs at Ivy Tech Community College, Committee Member (2015-present)
Project Reveal, Board Member (2015-present)
Leadership Evansville, Executive Board Member (2014-present)
Evansville-Vanderburgh Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence, Board Member (2014-present) IN Dept. of Child Services Child Protection Team of Vanderburgh County, Member (2014-present)
St. Mary’s CARE Conference, Member (2014-present)
Evansville Downtown Quarterback Club, Member (2014-present)
Vanderburgh County Treatment Courts, Deputy Prosecutor (2013-2015)
Evansville-Vanderburgh Correctional Facility Advisory Board, Board Member (2014-2015) Evansville Youth Hockey League, Volunteer (2013-2015)
I didn’t think the idea of running against Chris Cooke running in the primary would deter Ryan from seeking this office. Mr. Hatfield is an excellent choice to be Gail’s successor.
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