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'''Ryan David Hatfield''' (born June 8, 1986) is an American attorney and politician serving as the [[State Representative]] for [https://ballotpedia.org/Indiana_House_of_Representatives_District_77 Indiana House District 77.]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indiana House of Representatives District 77 |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Indiana_House_of_Representatives_District_77 |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}</ref> Hatfield is the [https://indianahousedemocrats.org/members/leadership Assistant Democratic Whip]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Leadership |url=https://indianahousedemocrats.org/members/leadership |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=Indiana House Democratic Caucus |language=en}}</ref> for the [https://indianahousedemocrats.org Indiana House Democrats].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indiana House Democrats Representatives & News |url=https://indianahousedemocrats.org/ |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=Indiana House Democratic Caucus |language=en}}</ref> He serves as Ranking Democrat of the [http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/committees/judiciary_1200 Indiana House Judiciary Committee]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indiana House Judiciary Committee Members |url=http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/committees/judiciary_1200}}</ref> as well as the [http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/committees/employment_labor_and_pensions_0600 Indiana House Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indiana House Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee |url=http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/committees/employment_labor_and_pensions_0600}}</ref> Hatfield is also a member of the [http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/committees/public_health_1500 Indiana House Public Health Committee]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indiana House Public Health Committee |url=http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/committees/public_health_1500}}</ref> and the [http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/committees/utilities_and_energy_2000 Indiana House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Committee.]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indiana House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Members |url=http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/committees/utilities_and_energy_2000}}</ref>

{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Ryan Hatfield
| office = Member of the [[Indiana House of Representatives]] from the 77th district
| term_start = November 9, 2016
| term_end =
| predecessor = [[Gail Riecken]]
| successor =
| birth_name = Ryan David Hatfield
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|6|8}}
| birth_place = [[Evansville, Indiana]]
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| spouse = Kendra Hatfield
| image =
}}

Outside of state politics, Hatfield is an attorney in private practice working at [https://hatfieldlaw.com Hatfield Law Office, LLC] in [[Evansville, Indiana]]. He has also worked as an adjunct faculty member at [[Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana|Ivy Tech Community College]] and as an instructor at the [https://evansvillepolice.com/southwest-indiana-law-enforcement-academy-swilea/ Southwest Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. (SWILEA)]

== Early life and education ==
Born to Julie Whitehead Hatfield and David Hatfield, Ryan Hatfield was raised in [[Evansville, Indiana]].

Hatfield graduated with Honors from [[William Henry Harrison High School (Evansville, Indiana)|William Henry Harrison High School]] and earned a [[Bachelor of Arts]] from [[Purdue University]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ryan D. Hatfield |url=https://hatfieldlaw.com/about-us/ryan-d-hatfield/ |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=Hatfield Law |language=en-US}}</ref> He also studied at [[Tsinghua University]] in [[Beijing, China]], and earned a Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from [[Purdue University|Purdue]]’s [[Krannert School of Management]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Online Resume - LinkedIn |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryandhatfield/}}</ref>

Hatfield earned his [[Juris Doctor]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ryan D. Hatfield |url=https://hatfieldlaw.com/about-us/ryan-d-hatfield/ |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=Hatfield Law |language=en-US}}</ref> from [[Southern Illinois University School of Law]].

While a student, Hatfield became active in both legal and political work interning for the [[United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana]], U.S. Congressman [[Joe Donnelly]] of Indiana, and U.S. Congressman and [[Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives|House Minority Whip]] [[Steny Hoyer]] of Maryland.

== Vanderburgh County Deputy Prosecutor ==
Hatfield served as the [[Vanderburgh County, Indiana|Vanderburgh County]] Deputy Prosecutor from 2013-2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ryan D. Hatfield |url=https://hatfieldlaw.com/about-us/ryan-d-hatfield/ |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=Hatfield Law |language=en-US}}</ref>

As a Deputy Prosecutor, Hatfield prosecuted crimes of violence, including homicide, sexual assault, and drug trafficking. He also worked as the Deputy Prosecutor of the Vanderburgh Co. Drug Treatment Court, Veterans Treatment Court, and Juvenile Drug Treatment Court with the goal of successful rehabilitation, recovery, and sober living.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ryan Hatfield |url=https://indianahousedemocrats.org/members/ryan-hatfield/full |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=Indiana House Democratic Caucus |language=en}}</ref>

During his tenure, Hatfield prosecuted hundreds of felony cases and was awarded for his work obtaining successful jury verdicts on behalf of victims and their families.

He was also the first prosecutor in [[Indiana]] to successfully secure a jury conviction in a case alleging [[Munchausen syndrome by proxy|Munchausen Syndrome by proxy]].

== Indiana House of Representatives ==
In 2016, Hatfield defeated [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Johnny Kincaid after receiving 59% of the votes.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-08-01 |title=Indiana 77th District State House Results: Ryan Hatfield Wins |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2016/results/indiana-state-house-district-77 |access-date=2022-04-27 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> He replaced [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[Gail Riecken]] who did not seek re-election.

Hatfield has championed the causes promised in his campaign announcement as he focuses on protecting the most vulnerable Hoosiers, revitalizing public education, and fighting for fairness and prosperity for working families.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hatfield Legislation Archive |url=http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/legislators/legislator_ryan_hatfield_1/}}</ref>

While at the [[Indiana Statehouse|Statehouse]], Hatfield has authored and co-authored legislation enacted into law improving the areas of justice, law, judiciary, criminal code, victim rights, health care, utilities, telecommunications, environment, etc.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hatfield Caucus Page |url=https://indianahousedemocrats.org/members/ryan-hatfield}}</ref>

Hatfield serves in leadership in the [[Indiana House of Representatives]] as Assistant Democratic Whip.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Leadership |url=https://indianahousedemocrats.org/members/leadership |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=Indiana House Democratic Caucus |language=en}}</ref> He currently sits on four standing House committees, and serves as the Ranking Democratic Member on two of them: Ranking Democrat of the [http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/committees/judiciary_1200 Indiana House Judiciary Committee]; Ranking Democrat of the [http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/committees/employment_labor_and_pensions_0600 Indiana House Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee]; Standing Member of the [http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/committees/public_health_1500 Indiana House Public Health Committee] and Standing Member of the Indiana House U [http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/committees/utilities_and_energy_2000 tilities, Energy and Telecommunications Committee.]

During his legislative tenure, Hatfield has also served as Ranking Democrat of the Committee on [http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/committees/elections_and_apportionment_0500 Elections and Apportionment] and as a Standing Member of the Committee on [http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2022/committees/courts_and_criminal_code_0300 Courts and Criminal Code].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ryan Hatfield |url=https://indianahousedemocrats.org/members/ryan-hatfield/full |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=Indiana House Democratic Caucus |language=en}}</ref>

== Hatfield Law Office, LLC ==
As an experienced litigator, Ryan is proud to represent clients in a wide range of personal injury, family, divorce, business, and criminal law matters in state and federal courts.

== Professional Recognitions ==

* [[Humane Society of the United States]] Humane Legislator of the Year Award (2020)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hatfield receives Humane Legislator of the Year Award for animal advocacy |url=https://indianahousedemocrats.org/news-media/hatfield-receives-humane-legislator-of-the-year-award-for-animal-advocacy |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=Indiana House Democratic Caucus |language=en}}</ref>
* [https://aaoaus.com American Academy of Attorneys] Top 40 Under 40 (2019)<ref>{{Cite web |last=joshjacoby |title=Directory |url=https://aaoaus.com/directory/categories/indiana-top-40-under-40 |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=American Academy of Attorneys |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Indiana Farm Bureau Emerging Leader Award (2018)
* Indiana Trial Lawyers Association Legislator of the Year (2018)
* Lawyers of Distinction - Civil Litigation Excellence (2018) (2019)
* National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 – Civil Plaintiff Lawyer (2017)
* Top 10% of Lawyers in the United States by Lawyers of Distinction (2017)
* Rue’s Ratings’ Best Attorneys of America (2016)
* Admitted to the [[Indiana State Bar Association|Bar]] in the State of Indiana (2013); U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana (2013); U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana (2013)

== Elections ==

=== 2016 ===
In December 2015, Ryan Hatfield announced he would seek the [[Indiana House of Representatives|Indiana State Representative]] seat being vacated by [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[Gail Riecken]] setting up a contentionus three person [[Primary election|primary]]. On May 3, 2016, Ryan Hatfield defeated Lori Sherman and Brandon Ferguson in the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] primary.

Hatfield went on to face popular local radio personality and pastor Johnny Kincaid. On November 8, 2016, Hatfield defeated Kincaid in the general election with 59% of the vote to Kincaid’s 40%.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-08-01 |title=Indiana 77th District State House Results: Ryan Hatfield Wins |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2016/results/indiana-state-house-district-77 |access-date=2022-04-27 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://enr.indianavoters.in.gov/archive/2016General/index.html |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=enr.indianavoters.in.gov}}</ref>

=== 2018 ===
Hatfield ran unopposed in both the [[Primary election|primary]] and [[general election]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indiana Election Results |url=https://enr.indianavoters.in.gov/archive/2018General/index.html |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=enr.indianavoters.in.gov |language=en}}</ref>

=== 2020 ===
Hatfield ran unopposed for the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] [[Primary election|primary]]. In the [[general election]], he was challenged by [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nominee and local military veteran Gregory Peete. Hatfield won reelection to a third term, defeating Peete 63%–36%.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indiana Election Results |url=https://enr.indianavoters.in.gov/site/index.html |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=enr.indianavoters.in.gov |language=en}}</ref>

=== 2022 ===
Hatfield won the 2022 election.

== Personal life ==
Hatfield resides in [[Evansville, Indiana]], with his wife Kendra Hatfield. Together, they have two daughters, Olivia and Rose. Kendra is a pediatric nurse at [[St. Vincent's Hospital (Indianapolis)|St. Vincent’s]] Evansville. The Hatfields are [[Roman Catholic]] and are active on local boards and committees, particularly for the protection and care of children.

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