Vaneta Becker
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Vaneta Becker is a Republican Senator in the Indiana State Senate representing portions of Vanderburgh
and Warrick County
in the southern part of the state. She sits on the Health and Provider Services Committee; presently, she chairs its Public Health Subcommittee having moved on from the Chairmanship of the Provider Services Subcommittee. She is presently also the ranking member
of the standing committee
on Commerce, Public Policy and Interstate Cooperation.
Becker graduated from North High School
in Evansville and received her Bachelor of Science
degree at the University of Southern Indiana
. She has been a real estate broker in Southwestern Indiana since 1975. Her husband, Andy Guarino, is a principal with Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation.
Becker was first elected to the Indiana House of Representatives
in 1981 and served until 2005. She sits on numerous Interim Study Committees: the Evansville State Hospital Advisory Committee, Indiana Commission on Excellence in Health Care, Health and Child Care Issues Evaluation Committee, Health Finance Commission, Indiana Commission for Women, and the Prescription Drug Advisory Committee.
In 2005 the District 50 seat for state senator was vacated by Greg Server, who had moved to head a state agenct, and Becker was elected by a party caucus to replace him. Suzanne Crouch
replaced her in the House.
When Becker is not in Indianapolis
directly serving in the General Assembly
, Senator Becker sits on the Board of Directors for the ARK Crisis Prevention Nursery and is involved with the Leadership Evansville Alumni.
She is a Co-Chair on the Advisory Board of the Office of Women's Health through the Indiana State Department of Health. Vaneta is also a member of the American Heart Association and the United Methodist Church
.
Vanderburgh County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 171,922 people, 70,623 households, and 44,421 families residing in the county. The population density was 733 people per square mile . There were 76,300 housing units at an average density of 325 per square mile...
and Warrick County
Warrick County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 52,383 people, 19,438 households, and 15,181 families residing in the county. The population density was 136 people per square mile . There were 20,546 housing units at an average density of 54 per square mile...
in the southern part of the state. She sits on the Health and Provider Services Committee; presently, she chairs its Public Health Subcommittee having moved on from the Chairmanship of the Provider Services Subcommittee. She is presently also the ranking member
Ranking member
In United States politics, a ranking member is the second-most senior member of a congressional or state legislative committee from the majority party. Another usage refers to the most senior member of a congressional or state legislative committee from the minority party. This second usage, often...
of the standing committee
Standing Committee
In the United States Congress, standing committees are permanent legislative panels established by the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate rules. . Because they have legislative jurisdiction, standing committees consider bills and issues and recommend measures for...
on Commerce, Public Policy and Interstate Cooperation.
Becker graduated from North High School
North High School (Evansville)
North High School is a high school on the north side of Evansville, Indiana, USA.-Mission statement:North High School is committed to a cooperative educational partnership encompassing the student, home, school, and community...
in Evansville and received her Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree at the University of Southern Indiana
University of Southern Indiana
The University of Southern Indiana is a public university in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. This publicly funded institution has been among the fastest growingcomprehensive state universities in Indiana. Record fall enrollment in 2010 reached 10,702...
. She has been a real estate broker in Southwestern Indiana since 1975. Her husband, Andy Guarino, is a principal with Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation.
Becker was first elected to the Indiana House of Representatives
Indiana House of Representatives
The Indiana House of Representatives is the lower house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The House is composed of 100 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. House members serve two-year terms without term limits...
in 1981 and served until 2005. She sits on numerous Interim Study Committees: the Evansville State Hospital Advisory Committee, Indiana Commission on Excellence in Health Care, Health and Child Care Issues Evaluation Committee, Health Finance Commission, Indiana Commission for Women, and the Prescription Drug Advisory Committee.
In 2005 the District 50 seat for state senator was vacated by Greg Server, who had moved to head a state agenct, and Becker was elected by a party caucus to replace him. Suzanne Crouch
Suzanne Crouch
Suzanne Crouch is a Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives representing the 78th district where she has served since 2005.-Early life:...
replaced her in the House.
When Becker is not in Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
directly serving in the General Assembly
Indiana General Assembly
The Indiana General Assembly is the state legislature, or legislative branch, of the state of Indiana. It is a bicameral legislature that consists of a lower house, the Indiana House of Representatives, and an upper house, the Indiana Senate...
, Senator Becker sits on the Board of Directors for the ARK Crisis Prevention Nursery and is involved with the Leadership Evansville Alumni.
She is a Co-Chair on the Advisory Board of the Office of Women's Health through the Indiana State Department of Health. Vaneta is also a member of the American Heart Association and the United Methodist Church
United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church is a Methodist Christian denomination which is both mainline Protestant and evangelical. Founded in 1968 by the union of The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church, the UMC traces its roots back to the revival movement of John and Charles Wesley...
.