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Ragen Hatcher

Democratic · IN · IN State Representative

Ragen Hatcher serves in the Indiana House and previously taught urban studies and African American studies at Indiana University Northwest. She holds a law degree and an MBA and has served on the Gary Common Council.

Where Ragen Hatcher stands, based on their records

Supports

Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record), Election Integrity (1 record), Civil Rights (1 record)

Track record

Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support
  • Authored a bill proposing to bar Indiana courts from requiring cash bail in most cases, with exceptions for flight risk, danger to the community, or murder and treason charges (House Bill 1323).

    January 6, 2026Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties

    Source: iga.in.gov

Track record — Election Integrity

Election Integrity · 1 support
  • Voted for Senate Bill 112, which treats a candidate's withdrawal papers as a request to update their voter address. The Indiana House passed the bill 72-24, and it became law.

    February 10, 2026Supports Election Integrity

    Source: legiscan.com

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 1 support
  • Opposed House Bill 1119, which would have legalized execution by firing squad; the bill failed to pass with a constitutional majority.

    February 3, 2026Supports Civil Rights

    Source: indianahousedemocrats.org

Track record — General

General · 18 records
  • Voted against House Bill 1003, which closes or merges about 39 state boards and panels. The Indiana House adopted the final version 69-28, and it became law.

    February 27, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against House Bill 1368, which rebuilds the rules for storing carbon dioxide underground so the state can take over permits. The Indiana House agreed to the final version 57-40, and it became law.

    February 27, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against House Bill 1302, which loosens several labor and safety rules, including minor employment registration. The Indiana House agreed to the final version 69-25, and it became law.

    February 26, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against House Bill 1193, which stops the Civil Rights Commission acting as a person's lawyer in discrimination cases. The Indiana House agreed to the final version 66-29, and it became law.

    February 26, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against Senate Bill 277, which repeals 84 sections of environment law and turns many agency duties into choices. The Indiana House passed the bill 53-45, and it became law.

    February 24, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against Senate Bill 284, which limits civilian police oversight boards to an advisory role. The Indiana House passed the bill 70-25, and it became law.

    February 24, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against House Bill 1355, which puts state review of large livestock farms on a 90-day clock. The Indiana House agreed to the final version 73-22, and it became law.

    February 19, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against Senate Bill 258, which removes Indiana's own permit system for nuclear power plants. The Indiana House passed the bill 64-28, and it became law.

    February 9, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against House Bill 1274, which stops insurers making customers post no-gun signs. The Indiana House passed the bill 69-25, and it became law.

    January 28, 2026

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against House Bill 1680, which requires proof of citizenship for some voter registrations and adds regular election checks. The Indiana House adopted the final version 65-25, and it became law.

    April 23, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against House Bill 1079, which cuts the wait before a storage firm may sell a tenant's belongings from 90 days to 45. The Indiana House agreed to the final version 64-21, and it became law.

    April 16, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against House Bill 1393, which makes jails alert the sheriff when they book someone believed to be in the country unlawfully. The Indiana House agreed to the Senate's version 58-19, and it became law.

    April 16, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against Senate Bill 423, which sets up a program for building small nuclear reactors with early costs on customer bills. The Indiana House passed the bill 67-29, and it became law.

    April 15, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against Senate Bill 2, which requires Healthy Indiana Plan adults to work, train or volunteer at least 20 hours a week. The Indiana House passed the bill 66-28, and it became law.

    April 8, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against Senate Bill 450, which sets rules for Indiana's delegates to any constitutional convention. The Indiana House passed the bill 69-27, and it became law.

    March 24, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Voted against House Bill 1041, which makes colleges label sports teams by sex and bars males from women's teams. The Indiana House passed it 71-25, and it became law.

    February 18, 2025

    Source: legiscan.com

  • Won reelection to the Indiana House from District 3 in the 2024 general election. Also did the same on November 8, 2022.

    November 5, 2024

    Source: multistate.us

  • Elected to the Indiana House of Representatives from District 3.

    November 6, 2018

    Source: indianahousedemocrats.org

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