Becky Skillman
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| 49th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana | |
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| Assumed office January 10, 2005 |
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| Governor | Mitch Daniels |
| Preceded by | Kathy Davis |
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| Born | September 26, 1950 Bedford, Indiana |
| Political party | Republican Party[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Steve Skillman |
| Alma mater | Indiana Wesleyan University |
| Profession | Politician |
Rebecca S. "Becky" Skillman (born September 26, 1950 in Bedford, Indiana) is the 49th and current Lieutenant Governor of the State of Indiana. She is a member of the Republican Party. She was sworn in on January 10, 2005.
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[edit] Early life and career
Skillman is a native of Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana. An alumna of Indiana Wesleyan University, she began her career in politics in 1977 when she was elected to the office of Lawrence County Recorder. Eight years later she was elected as County Clerk.
[edit] State senate
In 1992 Skillman was elected to the Indiana State Senate, where she represented Lawrence, Monroe, Jackson, Washington, and Orange Counties. Rising quickly through the leadership, she became Majority Caucus Chair, the first woman in history to serve in the Senate Republican leadership.
[edit] Lieutenant governor
Mitch Daniels selected Skillman to be his running mate during the 2004 election. The ticket was elected over incumbent Governor Joe Kernan and incumbent Lieutenant Governor Kathy Davis and she took office in January.
Now, serving as Lieutenant Governor of Indiana, Becky Skillman is responsible for shepherding Governor Mitch Daniels's Administration's legislative agenda through the Indiana General Assembly and serves as President of the Senate.
In addition to her legislative responsibilities, Skillman also oversees the Office of Tourism Development, Energy Group and Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority. She chairs the Indiana Counter Terrorism and Security Council, the intergovernmental entity responsible for homeland security. She also serves as the Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development under the state's Department of Agriculture and Office of Rural Affairs.
Skillman served as President of the Association of Indiana Counties. During her 12 years in the Senate, she led the charge to include the state's small towns and rural communities in its economic development agenda. There, she authored plans for development in distressed counties and revitalization of downtown areas.
[edit] 2012 election
Skillman had considered a run for Indiana Governor in 2012 but announced she would not due to a minor medical condition.[2]
[edit] Personal life
Skillman and her husband Steve have a son, Aaron. Skillman is a member of the Church of Christ. In August 2010 Skillman earned an associate's degree in business from Indiana Wesleyan University.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Lt. Governor: Previous Lt. Governors". In.gov. 2009-06-16. http://www.in.gov/lg/2964.htm. Retrieved 2010-09-04.
- ^ "Pence for governor? Indiana Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman bows out". The Washington Post. 2010-12-19. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/governors/indiana-lt-gov-becky-skillman.html. Retrieved 2010-12-19.
- ^ "Skillman's valuable example: finish what you started". NWI.com. 2010-09-09. http://www.nwitimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/article_13a4bff3-b1ec-5702-b09c-e34fc4927d7d.html. Retrieved 2010-11-03.
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| Preceded by Kathy Davis |
Lieutenant Governor of Indiana 2005–present |
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