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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Vanessa Summers is a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing District 99. Summers is running for re-election in the primary on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Summers has served as Assistant Minority Caucus Chair. She was first appointed to the chamber in 1991.

Summers' professional experience includes working as a Special Projects Coordinator at Julian Center and Funeral Director/Embalmer with Summers Funeral Home.

Education

  • AD, Mid-American College of Mortuary Science, 1980

Professional Experience

  • AD, Mid-American College of Mortuary Science, 1980
  • Special Projects Coordinator, Julian Center, present
  • Embalmer/Funeral Director, Summers Funeral Home

Political Experience

  • AD, Mid-American College of Mortuary Science, 1980
  • Special Projects Coordinator, Julian Center, present
  • Embalmer/Funeral Director, Summers Funeral Home
  • Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 99, 1991-present
  • Candidate, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 99, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Minority Caucus Chair, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 99, 2012-2014

Former Committees/Caucuses

Member, Indiana Black Legislative Caucus

Former Assistant Minority Caucus Chair, Indiana State House of Representatives

Former Member, Select Committee on Government Reduction Committee, Indiana State House of Representatives

Former Member, Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation, Indiana State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Ranking Minority Member, Family, Children and Human Affairs

Member, Public Policy

Member, Select Committee on Government Reduction

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • AD, Mid-American College of Mortuary Science, 1980
  • Special Projects Coordinator, Julian Center, present
  • Embalmer/Funeral Director, Summers Funeral Home
  • Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 99, 1991-present
  • Candidate, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 99, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Minority Caucus Chair, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 99, 2012-2014
  • Member, Indiana Minority Health Coalition, 2013-present
  • Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, present
  • Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Alpha Mu Omega Chapter
  • Member, Light of the World Christian Church
  • Member, Top Ladies of Distinction

Other Info

  • Joseph

Favorite Quote:

"The future belongs to those that believe in the beauty of their dreams." - Eleanor Roosevelt

Speeches