Sharon Beasley-Teague (born February 15, 1952) is an American

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from

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. She is a member of the

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and a member of the

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representing the state's 65th district. In 2020, she was defeated in the runoff election by Mandisha Thomas.

Education

Beasley-Teague graduated from Indiana College of Business Technology and attended

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Committee assignments

Beasley-Teague currently serves on the following committees: *Game, Fish, and Parks *Human Relations and Aging *Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment *Ways and Means

Elections

References

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