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Becky Skillman
| Becky Skillman | ||
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| Lieutenant Governor of Indiana | ||
| Former officeholder | ||
| In office | ||
| January 10, 2005 - January 14, 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $84,031 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 4, 2008 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2004 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Indiana State Senate | ||
| 1992-2004 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 26, 1950 | |
| Place of birth | Bedford, Indiana | |
| Religion | Church of Christ | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
Contents |
Biography
Skillman is a native of Bedford in Lawrence County, Indiana. A high school graduate with no formal college education, she began her career in politics in 1977 when she was elected to the office of Lawrence County Recorder. Eight years later she was elected as County Clerk. Skillman served as President of the Association of Indiana Counties in 1988.
Skillman and her husband Steve have a son, Aaron. She is a member of the Church of Christ.
Political career
Lieutenant Governor (2005-2013)
Serving as Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, Becky Skillman was responsible for shepherding Governor Mitch Daniels's Administration's legislative agenda through the Indiana General Assembly and served as President of the Senate. She was first elected to the position in 2004, and re-elected in 2008.
In addition to her responsibilities as Lieutenant Governor, Skillman also oversaw the Office of Tourism Development, Energy Group and Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority. She chaired the Indiana Counter Terrorism and Security Council, the intergovernmental entity responsible for homeland security. She also served as the Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development under the state's, new and first ever, Department of Agriculture and Office of Rural Affairs.
Indiana State Senator (1992-2004)
In 1992, Skillman was elected to the Indiana State Senate, where she represented Lawrence, Monroe, Jackson, Washington, and Orange counties. Rising quickly through the leadership, she became Majority Caucus Chair, the first woman in history to serve in the Senate Republican leadership.
During her 12 years in the Senate, she led the charge to include the state's small towns and rural communities in its economic development agenda. There, she authored plans for development in distressed counties and revitalization of downtown areas.
Elections
2012
Skillman initially considered a run for governor in 2012, but decided against the move, citing "minor health issues."[2]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Skillman was re-elected as Lieutenant Governor on a ticket with Mitch Daniels.[3]
| Governor/Lt. Governor of Indiana, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mitch Daniels/Becky Skillman Incumbent |
57.8% | 1,563,885 | |
| Democratic | Jill Thompson/Dennie Oxley | 40% | 1,082,463 | |
| Libertarian | Andy Horning/Lisa Kelly | 2.1% | 57,376 | |
| Independent | Christopher Stried | 0% | 19 | |
| Independent | Timothy Lee Fry | 0% | 9 | |
| Total Votes | 2,703,752 | |||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Skillman was first elected as Lieutenant Governor on a ticket with Mitch Daniels.[4]
| Governor/Lt. Governor of Indiana, 2004 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mitch Daniels/Becky Skillman |
53.2% | 1,302,912 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Kernan/Kathy Davis Incumbent | 45.5% | 1,113,900 | |
| Libertarian | Kenn Gividen/Elaine Badnarik | 1.3% | 31,664 | |
| Independent | Velko Kapetanov | 0% | 22 | |
| Total Votes | 2,448,498 | |||
Campaign donors
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Becky Skillman's donors each year.[5] Click [show] for more information.
| Becky Skillman's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Indiana Governor/Lieutenant Governor | 2004 Indiana Governor/Lieutenant Governor | 2000 Indiana State Senate | |||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $584,310 | $211,443 | $38,090 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $77,999 (Dem.) $7,277 (Lib.) $1,355 (Ind.) | $1,185,120 (Dem.) $8,520 (Lib.) | $0 (Lib.) | ||||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Baker and Daniels | $13,132 | Skillman for State Senate | $45,760 | Ipalco Enterprises Inc | $1,600 | |||||||||||||
| London Witte Group | $12,750 | Baker & Daniels | $26,200 | Indiana Statewide Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives | $1,300 | ||||||||||||||
| Indiana Association of Realtors | $12,000 | Barnes & Thornburg | $5,250 | Associated Builders & Contractors of Indiana | $1,050 | ||||||||||||||
| AT&T | $10,000 | Robert L. Meeks | $5,000 | Indiana Builders Association | $1,050 | ||||||||||||||
| J. Mark Howell | $10,000 | Cmte to Elect Paul Ricketts | $5,000 | American Electric Power | $1,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Individuals | $295,791 | $80,408 | $5,050 | ||||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $244,729 | $65,675 | $31,604 | ||||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $553,731 | $206,083 | $32,379 | ||||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $30,390 | $5,360 | $4,800 | ||||||||||||||||
See also
External links
- Official site
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Becky Skillman on Twitter
- Becky Skillman on Facebook
- Indiana Lieutenant Governor YouTube channel
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
References
- ↑ Indiana Lieutenant Governor, "Biography," accessed September 15, 2012
- ↑ Washington Post, "Pence for governor? Indiana Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman bows out," December 20, 2010
- ↑ Indiana Elections Division, "2008 general election results," accessed December 10, 2011
- ↑ Indiana Elections Division, "2004 general election results," accessed December 10, 2011
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Lieutenant Governor of Indiana January 10, 2005 - January 14, 2013 |
Succeeded by Sue Ellspermann (R) |
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