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Vaneta Becker
| Vaneta Becker | ||
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| Indiana State Senate District 50 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 9, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $22,616.46/year | |
| Per diem | $152/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2005 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | No | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Indiana House of Representatives | ||
| 1981-2005 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Southern Indiana | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Real Estate Broker | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Becker is a Real Estate Broker for F.C. Tucker/Huber Realtors.
Becker earned her BS from the University of Southern Indiana.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Becker served on the following committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Provider Services | ||||
| • Homeland Security, Transportation and Veterans Affairs | ||||
| • Public Policy | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Becker served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Provider Services | ||||
| • Homeland Security, Transportation & Veterans Affairs | ||||
| • Public Policy | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Becker served on these committees:
| Indiana Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce & Economic Development | ||||
| • Health and Provider Services | ||||
| • Homeland Security, Transportation & Veterans Affairs | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Indiana State Senate elections, 2012
Becker won re-election in the 2012 election for Indiana State Senate District 50. Becker ran unopposed in the May 8 Republican primary and defeated Terry White (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
| Indiana State Senate, District 50, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Terry White | 40.3% | 21,038 | |
| Republican |  Vaneta Becker Incumbent |
59.7% | 31,126 | |
| Total Votes | 52,164 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Vaneta Becker won re-election to the Indiana State Senate District 50. She ran unopposed receiving 51,897 votes.[4]
| Indiana State Senate, District 50 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Vaneta Becker (R)
|
51,897 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008, Becker collected $56,070 in donations.[5]
Listed below are those that contributed most to her campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Indiana Hospital Association | $2,250 |
| Indiana Trial Lawyers Association | $2,000 |
| Teamsters Local 215 | $1,500 |
| Monarch Beverage | $1,500 |
| Indiana Academy of Ophthalmology Inc. | $1,000 |
| Comcast | $1,000 |
| Service Employees Local 880 | $1,000 |
| Indiana Optometric Association | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Vaneta Becker News Feed
- Governor Signs IEDC Transparency Bill - Inside INdiana Business (press release)
- Senate passes state budget - Princeton Daily Clarion
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Personal
Becker is married to Andy Guarino.
External links
- Official Indiana State Senate website of Vaneta Becker
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Vaneta Becker, 2011 Post-session summary
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994
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