Ryan Hatfield
{{Ryan David Hatfield (born June 8, 1986) is an American attorney and politician who has served as a Vanderburgh County Circuit Court judge since 2025.He also worked as an adjunct faculty member at Ivy Tech Community College and as an instructor at the Southwest Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.[7] 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.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.In December 2015, Ryan Hatfield announced he would seek the Indiana State Representative seat being vacated by Democrat Gail Riecken setting up a contentionus three person primary.