IBEW Local 16 Endorses County Commissioner Ben Shoulders For Re-Election

It was recently announced that Vanderburgh County Commissioner Ben Shoulders has received the IBEW LOCAL 16  endorsement for re-election.

Mr, Shoulders told the City-County Observer that “It’s a great honor to earn the endorsement of IBEW Local 16”. “The local IBEW has been around for over 120 years, and covers 14 surrounding counties, and has been a vital component to the growth and stability of our region’s workforce for decades.”

He further stated, “that as Vanderburgh County Commissioner, I will continue to work closely with IBEW Local 16 to attract and retain good-paying jobs because their work is critical in training our skilled workforce  for future jobs.”  “I’m humbled by their support of my re-election and who like to thank Paul Green, Brandon Wongngamnit, and the entire local IBEW 16 membership for their support”

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 a Commercial Lender III at Banterra Bank and has been in banking 17 years.

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 is married to former Shannon Perrette of Evansville for 11 years and they have three (3) children.  Emma who is 10 years old and 7 years old twins Parker and Sadie and they reside in Evansville.

Some of Ben’s favorite things he enjoys doing are coaching youth basketball and taking his family to a local restaurant and eating fish tacos and drinking slushies.