State Rep. Ragen Hatcher showcased her legislative experience while challenger Heather McCarthy touted her community connections in Thursday’s District 3 Indiana House of Representatives debate at …
State Rep. Ragen Hatcher, D-Gary, answers a question during a debate between herself and Heather McCarthy, a Gary-based attorney. The debate took place at the Gary Public Library and Cultural Center. It was sponsored by Lakeshore Public Media, the Calumet Area League of Women Voters and Rise NWI on April 11, 2024.
Before she got her law degree, McCarthy said she had a long career in mental health advocacy and serves on the board of directors for the Methodist Hospitals and is president of its foundation. She referenced the new law that bans municipalities from suing gunmakers, effectively killing Gary’s long-standing lawsuit against several gun manufacturers that’s underway in Lake Superior Court. Gary was the lone Indiana city suing gunmakers.
State Rep. Ragen Hatcher, D-Gary, answers a question during a debate between herself and Heather McCarthy, a Gary-based attorney. The debate took place at the Gary Public Library and Cultural Center. It was sponsored by Lakeshore Public Media, the Calumet Area League of Women Voters and Rise NWI on April 11, 2024.
“That’s why it’s so important for a state representative to have the pulse of what’s going on… District 3 is such a diverse community with so many different challenges. I truly believe in being inclusive and that all voices should be heard.” State Rep. Ragen Hatcher, D-Gary, answers a question during a debate between herself and Heather McCarthy, a Gary-based attorney. The debate took place at the Gary Public Library and Cultural Center. It was sponsored by Lakeshore Public Media, the Calumet Area League of Women Voters and Rise NWI on April 11, 2024.
McCarthy said if marijuana is legalized, it will be important to keep it out of the hands of children.
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