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Indiana, State House, District 3

Indiana House of Representatives District 3
Current incumbentRagen Hatcher Democratic Party
Population64,574
Race39.8% White, 52.6% Black, 0.3% Asian, 4.7% Other, 2.6% Two or More
Ethnicity11.9% Hispanic, 34.1% White Non-Hispanic
Voting age73.3% age 18 and over

Indiana's third state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Ragen Hatcher.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 64,574 civilians reside within Indiana's third state house district. Indiana state representatives represent an average of 64,838 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 60,805 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Indiana House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Indiana legislators assume office on the second Tuesday after the general election.

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the Indiana House of Representatives a candidate must be:

  • A United States citizen at the time of the election
  • Have resided in the state for at least two years and in the house district for at least one year before the election
  • Be at least twenty-one years old upon taking office
  • Registered to vote in the election district the person seeks to represent not later than the deadline for filing the declaration or petition of candidacy or certificate of nomination.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$25,945/year$173/day

Pensions

Indiana legislators created a 401(k) plan for themselves in 1989, becoming the first in the nation to do so. Lawmakers who took office after April 1989 were ineligible for the traditional pension plan, receiving the individual retirement account instead.

Legislators pay 5% of their annual salary into the 401(k). In 2007, they voted to include per diem allowances, expense payments and leadership stipends into the calculation, thus raising their retirement accounts.

Vacancies

Whenever there is a vacancy in the house, the state committee of the party that last held the seat must appoint a replacement. This is contingent upon the approval of the respective state chairperson of the party. Any vacant seat held by an independent must be filled by a special election.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Indiana House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for May 5, 2020. The filing deadline is February 7, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Indiana House of Representatives District 3

Ragen Hatcher (D) won election in the general election for Indiana House of Representatives District 3 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Ragen Hatcher (D)
100
15,339

Total votes: 15,339
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 3

Ragen Hatcher defeated Jessica Renslow in the Democratic primary for Indiana House of Representatives District 3 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Ragen Hatcher (D)
59.1
4,157

Jessica Renslow (D)
40.9
2,874

Total votes: 7,031
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

2016

Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 3, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 5, 2016.

Incumbent Charlie Brown ran unopposed in the Indiana House of Representatives District 3 general election.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 3 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Charlie Brown Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Indiana Election Divsion

Incumbent Charlie Brown defeated Antuwan Clemons in the Indiana House of Representatives District 3 Democratic primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Charlie Brown Incumbent 72.94% 7,816
Democratic Antuwan Clemons 27.06% 2,899
Total Votes 10,715
Source: Indiana Election Division


2014

Elections for the Indiana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Incumbent Charlie Brown was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2012

Elections for the office of Indiana House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on May 8, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 10, 2012. Incumbent Charlie Brown (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Tony Walker in the Democratic primary.

Indiana House of Representatives, District 3, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngCharlie Brown Incumbent 100% 19,291
Total Votes 19,291

Indiana House of Representatives, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngCharlie Brown Incumbent 57.3% 4,377
Tony Walker 42.7% 3,260
Total Votes 7,637

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Indiana House of Representatives District 3 raised a total of $702,604. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $39,034 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Indiana House of Representatives District 3

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $53,200 2 $26,600
2014 $44,150 1 $44,150
2012 $95,036 2 $47,518
2010 $79,638 2 $39,819
2008 $100,795 2 $50,398
2006 $98,398 4 $24,600
2004 $105,467 3 $35,156
2002 $63,041 1 $63,041
2000 $62,879 1 $62,879
Total $702,604 18 $39,034