John R. Hammond IV

He also served as Senior Operations Director to numerous state agencies, including the Indiana Department of Child Services, Department of Correction, and public safety entities such as the Indiana State Police, Department of Homeland Security, and Alcohol and Tobacco Commission. This role required regular engagement with agency leadership to improve outcomes, guide budgeting, and advance both legislative and administrative priorities.

John has been an active participant in the National Governors Association (NGA) and Republican Governors Association (RGA), traveling extensively and building strong relationships with governors’ offices, senior staff, and association leadership. He regularly accompanied the Governor to Washington, D.C., to support meetings at federal agencies or the White House.

Prior to his state government service, John spent nearly a decade in Washington, D.C., working in the U.S. Congress. Beginning as an intern for Senator Richard G. Lugar, he went on to hold senior roles—including Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, General Counsel, and Legislative Counsel—for several Members of Congress. He worked closely with key congressional committees, including Financial Services, Energy & Commerce, and Agriculture, and concluded his Capitol Hill tenure as Chief of Staff, managing all policy, political, and operational functions.

John holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and history from Denison University and a J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law.

He is active in the community, serving on the boards of the Indiana Sports Corporation, Indiana State Museum, and the Hoosier Art Salon.

John is licensed to practice law in Indiana only.