Vaneta Becker
Indiana State Senator, District 50 since 2008. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 18 yrs
- Since 2008
- Bills became law
- 9
- 27 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 24.8%
- Chamber median 2.2%
- With party
- 51%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +57.2
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Health and Provider Services
- Local Government
- Public Health, Behavioral Health and Human Services Interim Study
- Public Policy
- Public Policy Interim Study
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
CIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Liabilities, Damages, and Penalties · Became law Mar 2026
CHILDREN AND MINORS; Children in Need of Services (CHINS) · Became law Mar 2026
AGENCIES; Department of Health (IDOH) · Became law Feb 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Becker sits in the Indiana State Senate
Becker is closer to the center than 98% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Jim Tomes, Ron Alting, Mike Bohacek
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:50 PM ET
With Becker’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans51%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills39%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Indiana State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Becker’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Becker | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. | No | Yes | No | Passed 28–19 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | SB 285: Housing matters. | No | Yes | No | Passed 28–22 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | SB 27: Stadium authority. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 45–4 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | SB 277: Indiana department of environmental management. | No | Yes | No | Passed 26–21 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | HB 1004: Various education matters. | No | Yes | No | Passed 28–20 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Becker was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Indiana State Senate, District 50 | Won | R+57.2 |
| 2020 | Indiana State Senate, District 50 | Won | — |
| 2016 | Indiana State Senate, District 50 | Won | — |
| 2012 | Indiana State Senate, District 50 | Won | R+19.3 |
| 2008 | Indiana State Senate, District 50 | Won | — |
| 2004 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 78 | Won | — |
| 2002 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 78 | Won | — |
| 2000 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 78 | Won | — |
| 1998 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 78 | Won | — |
| 1996 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 78 | Won | — |
| 1994 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 78 | Won | R+50.5 |
| 1992 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 78 | Won | R+35.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Becker has held
- Indiana State Senate, District 50 · since 2008
- Indiana House of Representatives, District 78 · 1992–2006
- Indiana House of Representatives, District 75 · 1990–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Becker has run against
- John Woodard (I) · 2024 general, won
- Terry A. White (D) · 2012 general, won
- Kenneth Earl McWilliams (D) · 1994 general, won
- Leroy R. Mentzel (D) · 1992 general, won
- Dennis T. Avery (D) · 1990 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Becker
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/b6be97c1-d574-443d-b493-224dcb6e2a7f
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET