Vaneta Becker

[4] She is the ranking member of the standing committee on Commerce, Public Policy and Interstate Cooperation.

[3] Becker graduated from North High School in Evansville and received her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Southern Indiana.

When Server was named to the Mitch Daniels administration, Becker was elected by a party caucus to replace him.

When 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.

In December 2011, Becker made headlines when she proposed legislation that set standards for the performance of the national anthem, including a fine of $25 to be levied against any individual that makes deliberate changes to the song.