Senators

Vaneta Becker

Contact Information

200 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 800-382-9467 or 317-232-9400
Email: Senator.Becker@iga.in.gov

Legislative Assistant:
Evan Brumbaugh
Phone: 317-232-9494
Email: Evan.Brumbaugh@iga.in.gov

Media Contact:
Samantha Deese
Phone: 317-234-9133
Email: Samantha.Deese@iga.in.gov

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Vaneta Becker

State Senator - District 50


Elected

Indiana State Senate, 2005 - present

Political Affiliation

Republican

Standing Committees

Health & Provider Services
Local Government
Public Policy

Education

University of Southern Indiana, B.S.
Real Estate & Insurance Broker License

Activities

Indiana House of Representatives, 1981 - 2005
Indiana Commission for Women
Leadership Evansville Alumni
Advisory Board of the Office of Women's Health, Indiana State Department of Health, Co. Chair
Past Member of Board of Directors, ARK Crisis Prevention Nursery
Past Member, Commission for Excellence in Health Care

Honors

Civility in Government Award, Association of Retired Members of the Indiana General Assembly, 2015
Capitol Caregiver, American Association of Retired Persons, 2014 and 2015
Legislative Champion Award, Indiana Area Agencies on Aging, 2012
Oscar McCulloch Social Services Award, Indiana Coalition for Human Services, 2011
Lamar Public Service Award, Leadership Evansville Celebration of Leadership Winternheimer, 2011
Outstanding State Senator, Indiana Retired Teachers Association, 2011
Lifetime Achievement Award, The Arc, 2011
Friend of Education Award, Evansville Teachers Association, 2011
Bacon Award, Albion Fellows, 2010
Ark Crisis Center Dedication to Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, 2010
Bobby Sloan Symbol of Hope Award, Komen Evansville Affiliate, 2009
Legislator of the Year Indiana, Trial Lawyers Association, 2009
Legislator of the Year, Indiana Primary Health Care Association, 2008
Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence Empowerment Award, 2008
Advocate of the Year, Indiana Association for Home and Hospice Care, 2007
Legislator of the Year, Indiana Council of Administrators of Special Education, 2007
Service Award, Indiana Home Care Task Force, 2001
Lampion Center Advocacy Award, 1999
Outstanding Leadership Award, ALCOA, 1995
Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Southern Indiana, 1995
Legislator of the Year, Indiana Association of Ophthalmologists, 1995 

Occupation

Real Estate Broker, F.C. Tucker Emge Realtors

Religious Affiliation

United Methodist Church

Personal

Married, Andy Guarino

Counties Served

Warrick County and portions of Vanderburgh County

Vaneta Becker

State Senator - District 50

Statement from State Sen. Vaneta Becker

State Sen. Vaneta Becker (R-Evansville) made the following statement in response to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s 2024 State of the State address: more »

Becker: Applications open for Indiana Senate Page Program

The Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the 2024 Senate Page Program, said State Sen. Vaneta Becker (R-Evansville). more »

Becker: General Assembly kicks off 2024 session

State Sen. Vaneta Becker (R-Evansville) gathered with fellow legislators today at the Statehouse for Organization Day – the ceremonial start of the Indiana General Assembly. more »

Sen. Becker welcomes local students to Statehouse

State Sen. Vaneta Becker (R-Evansville) welcomed the following local students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in February. more »

Statement from State Sen. Vaneta Becker

State Sen. Vaneta Becker (R-Evansville) made the following statement in response to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s 2023 State of the State address: more »

Indiana Senate Republicans urge IU to rescind mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy

Members of the Indiana Senate Republican Caucus today sent a letter to Indiana University President Michael McRobbie urging the University to reconsider and rescind the policy mandating all students and staff receive the COVID-19 vaccine. more »

Vaneta Becker

State Senator - District 50

2023 Summary of New Laws - Sen. Becker

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Vaneta Becker

State Senator - District 50

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