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Beverly Gard
| Beverly Gard | ||
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| Indiana State Senate District 28 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 1988-2012 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | No | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 8, 1940 | |
| Profession | Homemaker, former biochemist | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Gard is a former Vice Chair for the Hancock County Republican Central Committee. She was a member of the Greenfield City Council from 1976 to 1988. She was also Vice Chair of the Hancock County Republican Party from 1978 to 1991. She has been a Precinct Committeeperson since 1977.
Gard was a Biochemist for Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis from 1964 to 1967. She has been a Homemaker since 1967.
Gard earned her BS in Chemistry from the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga in 1962.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gard served on these committees:
- Energy and Environmental Affairs
- Health and Provider Services
- Local Government
- Rules and Legislative Procedure
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gard served on these committees:
- Energy and Environmental Affairs Committee, Indiana State Senate
- Health and Provider Services Committee, Indiana State Senate
- Local Government Committee, Indiana State Senate
- Rules and Legislative Procedure Committee, Indiana State Senate
- Utilities & Technology Committee, Indiana State Senate
Elections
2012
On October 11, 2011, Gard announced she would not seek re-election in 2012.[1]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Beverly Gard won re-election to the Indiana State Senate District 28 receiving 50,459 votes, ahead of Democrat Mike Brinegar receiving 24,588 votes.[2]
| Indiana State Senate, District 28 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Beverly Gard (R)
|
50,459 | |||
| Mike Brinegar (D) | 24,588 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008, Gard collected $174,029 in donations.[3]
Listed below are those that contributed most to her campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Indianan Republican Party | $32,588 |
| David C. Long for State Senate | $10,000 |
| Indiana Farm Bureau | $7,000 |
| Indiana State Medical Association | $6,000 |
| Nisource | $5,500 |
| Citizens for Merritt | $4,000 |
| Duke Energy | $4,000 |
| Eli Lilly & Co. | $3,500 |
| American Electric Power | $3,000 |
| BP North America | $2,750 |
| Edward Jones Co. | $2,726 |
| Indiana Hospital Association | $2,500 |
| Indiana Builders Association | $2,000 |
| Friends for Vaneta Bacdker | $2,000 |
| US Steel Corp | $2,000 |
| Indiana Statewide Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives | $2,000 |
| Indiana Academy of Opthalmology | $2,000 |
| Friends of Vaneta Becker | $2,000 |
| Indiana Cable Telecommunications Association | $2,000 |
| Vectren Corp | $1,650 |
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Personal
Gard and her husband, Don, have two children.
External links
- Beverly Gard's personal website
- Official Indiana State Senate website of Beverly Gard
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Beverly Gard on Twitter
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Succeeded by Michael Crider (R) |
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