Evansville, IN – State Representative Ryan Hatfield officially filed for Vanderburgh County Circuit
Court Judge today on February 1, the day the United States Supreme Court first officially convened in 1790.
Full Statement:
“It is an honor to officially file and run for Vanderburgh County Circuit Court Judge. Choosing this
historic day, February 1st, holds a special significance as it commemorates the day our U.S. Supreme
Court first convened over 200 years ago. This choice reflects not only my deep respect for our judicial
system but also my unwavering commitment to upholding the principles of justice.
Throughout my professional career, I have dedicated myself to the practice of law within this very court.
This experience has provided me with a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities that our
community faces. It is with this insight that I seek to uphold integrity, fairness, and a deep understanding
of the law to the bench.
I recognize the importance of fostering an environment in which the community can trust and have
confidence in its judges. If elected, I will tirelessly work to maintain and enhance the integrity of our
courts, fostering an atmosphere where justice prevails, and the rule of law is upheld.â€
Ryan Hatfield
State Representative Ryan Hatfield serves as the Assistant Minority Leader in the Indiana General
Assembly. He serves as the ranking minority member of the Indiana House Judiciary and Employment,
Labor and Pensions committees. Ryan is also a member of the Public Health and Utilities, Energy and
Telecommunications committees.
Hatfield has served as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing his hometown of
Evansville, since 2016. He is an accomplished lawyer at Hatfield Law, representing an extensive array
of criminal, family, divorce, and business law matters in state and federal courts. He also has served as
an adjunct faculty member at Ivy Tech Community College and as an instructor at the Southwest
Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.
Prior to serving in the Indiana General Assembly and joining the law firm, Hatfield was a deputy
prosecutor in Vanderburgh County, where he prosecuted homicides, sexual assaults and drug offenses.
During his tenure, Hatfield secured one of Indiana’s first convictions alleging Munchausen Syndrome by
proxy. As a member of the Vanderburgh County Treatment Court, as well as the Veterans Court, he
worked to transition drug-addicted offenders into rehabilitation and back into their community.
Hatfield serves as a Commissioner of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State
Laws, an organization that provides states with nonpartisan legislation that brings clarity and stability to
critical areas of state statutory law. His legal expertise, competency, professional reputation, and ethical
standards have earned him distinctions such as Rue’s Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America, Top 10% in
the USA by Lawyers of Distinction, and The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40. In 2018, Rep.
Hatfield was named Farm Bureau’s Emerging Leader for his work expanding broadband in rural Indiana
and the Indiana Trial Lawyers’ Legislator of the Year for championing a fair civil justice system and
open access to the courts for all Hoosiers.
Ryan’s wife, Kendra, is a nurse and supervisor at St. Vincent’s Evansville. They have three children and
are active on local boards and committees, particularly for the protection and care of children
