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Becky Skillman

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Becky Skillman
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Prior offices
Indiana State Senate

Lieutenant Governor of Indiana

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Rebecca "Becky" Skillman was the 49th lieutenant governor of Indiana. She was the first female elected to hold this office. She was sworn in on January 10, 2005, and served until January 14, 2013.[1]

After leaving office she became president/CEO of Radius Indiana, an economic development company.[2]

Political career

Lieutenant governor (2005-2013)

Skillman was first elected lieutenant governor in 2004, and she was re-elected in 2008.

Skillman 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.

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. She became majority caucus chair, the first woman in history to serve in Senate Republican leadership.

Elections

2012

See also: Indiana lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2012

Skillman initially considered a run for governor in 2012, but decided not to run.[3]

2008

On November 4, 2008, Skillman was re-elected as lieutenant governor on a ticket with Mitch Daniels.[4]

Governor/Lt. Governor of Indiana, 2008
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMitch 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.[5]

Governor/Lt. Governor of Indiana, 2004
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMitch 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

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Political offices
Preceded by
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Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
January 10, 2005 - January 14, 2013
Succeeded by
Sue Ellspermann (R)