Succeeded by Cherrish Pryor Political party Democratic Party | Name Carolene Mays Religion Christian | |
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Spouse(s) Fred Medley
Children- Jada Benedict Alma mater Indiana State University Residence Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | ||
Education Indiana State University | ||
Distinguished alumna carolene mays 85
Carolene R. Mays was appointed by Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels as a Commissioner for the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission in February, 2010. From 1998, until the appointment, she was Publisher and President of the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper and the Indiana Minority Business Magazine. Under Carolene’s leadership, the Recorder, which is the nation's fourth oldest African-American newspaper, grew in readership, prominence, and credibility. It is now ranked among the top Black newspapers nationwide. The Indiana Minority Business Magazine, which was acquired in 2007, also grew under her management, by more than 100% in circulation and revenues during the first year.
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Carolene was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 2002. She served three terms, winning elections with more than 70% of the vote. In the Legislature, she served on the Ways and Means, Public Health and Transportation committees, and as Vice-Chairman of the Small Business and Economic Development committees. She also served on committees with the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, National Conference of State Legislators, and Women in Government. Carolene retired from her State Representative position in November, 2008.
Additionally, Carolene was the host of the "Recorder On Air Report Television Show" (ROAR) on Central Indiana cable networks, as well as the co-host of a weekly television news segment, "Community Link," on the Central Indiana's CBS affiliate, WISH-TV.