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Becky Skillman
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
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 |  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.[5]
| 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 finance summary
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See also
External links
- Official site
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Becky Skillman on Twitter
- Becky Skillman on Facebook
- Indiana Lieutenant Governor YouTube channel
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana Lieutenant Governor, "Biography," accessed September 15, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Market Wired, "Old National Appoints Former Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman to Corporate Board of Directors," June 19, 2013
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Lieutenant Governor of Indiana January 10, 2005 - January 14, 2013 |
Succeeded by Sue Ellspermann (R) |
