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Indiana State Senate, 2005 - present
Republican
Health & Provider Services
Local Government
Public Policy
University of Southern Indiana, B.S.
Real Estate & Insurance Broker License
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
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
Real Estate Broker, F.C. Tucker Emge Realtors
United Methodist Church
Married, Andy Guarino
Warrick County and portions of Vanderburgh County
State Sen. Vaneta Becker (R-Evansville) made the following statement in response to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s 2024 State of the State address: more »
The Indiana Senate is now accepting applications for the 2024 Senate Page Program, said State Sen. Vaneta Becker (R-Evansville). more »
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 »
State Sen. Vaneta Becker (R-Evansville) welcomed the following local students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in February. more »
State Sen. Vaneta Becker (R-Evansville) made the following statement in response to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s 2023 State of the State address: more »
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 »
