Two years ago Democrat Benjamin Shoulders ran for the Vanderburgh County Commissioner and was elected by a comfortable margin.
Since his election, he has been extremely effective in promoting good public policy and has seemly been a voice of reason and compromise. Mr. Shoulders has demonstrated that he can face difficult governmental challenges with an open mind.  Commissioner Shoulders is extremely outgoing and is from a well respected and prominent political family of this area.
He is currently the Vice President/Corporate Relationship Manager II Old National Bank. He was the past AVP/Middle Market Commercial Relationship Manager with Fifth Third Bank-Evansville, IN. He was employed by Wells Fargo of Indianapolis before moving back to Evansville.
Ben received his college degree from Indiana University (Bloomington) – Bachelor of Arts ’02 CJUS (College of Arts and Sciences). He was graduated from Harrison High School–Magna Cum Laude (College Prep).
He received his certification from Indiana Bankers Association – Bank Management Series in 2010 and the Indiana Bankers Association – Commercial Lending School (2011 Graduate).
Ben also gives back to our community in many ways by serving on such not-for-profit boards as the Boys and Girls Club (current board President), IU Alumni Association (past chapter president), IU College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Board, EVSC Foundation, Leadership Evansville and the Darrell Ragland Foundation.Â
He has also previously served on such boards and committees as Evansville African American Museum Gala, Habitat for Humanity, WNIN (as a radio co-host and auctioneer), Harrison High School Booster Club, Corridor of Champions, Chamber of Commerce, United Way and many more.Â
A lifelong resident and native of Evansville, Ben, and his wife, Shannon, are blessed with 3 children – Emma, 8, and 5-year-old twins; Sadie and Parker.
