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Glenn Baker
| Glenn Baker | ||
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| Georgia House of Representatives District 78 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| January 12, 2009 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $17,342/year | |
| Per diem | $173/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Court Reporter, Jance S. Baker & Associates | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Baker is a Court Reporter with Jance S. Baker & Associates. He previously worked for Georgia Power, and the Central Atlanta Progress/Atlanta Downtown Improvement District.
He is a member of the Clayton County Parent-Teacher Association Advisory Board, Clayton County Cancer Society Board of Directors, volunteer with the Georgia Transplant Foundation of the Jodeco Road Methodist Church, President of the Lake Spivey Community, volunteer with the Loaned Executive Program, United Way, and member of the Workte C. Glenn Board of Directors.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Baker served on the following committees:
- Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee
- Appropriations Committee
- Economic Development and Tourism Committee
- Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee
- Transportation Committee
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Baker served on the following committees:
- Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee
- Game, Fish, and Parks Committee
- Subcommittee on Telecommunications
- Subcommittee on Transportation Funding
- Transportation Committee
Elections
2012
Baker ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 78. Baker was defeated by Demetrius Douglas in the Democratic primary on July 31, 2012. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. [2][3][4]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 78 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Demetrius Douglas |
53.9% | 3,615 |
| Glenn Baker Incumbent | 46.1% | 3,090 |
| Total Votes | 6,705 | |
2010
Baker ran for re-election to the 78th District seat in 2010. No one filed to run against him in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 78 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Glenn Baker (R)
|
16,085 | 100.0% | ||
He defeated Jackie Anderson-Woods in the July 20 primary by a margin of 3,081-2,463.[6]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 78 - Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Glenn Baker
|
3,081 | 55.6% | ||
| Jackie Anderson-Woods | 2,463 | 44.4% | ||
2008
In 2008 Baker was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 78. Baker (D) ran unopposed and finished with 23,702 votes.[7] Baker raised $13,899 for his campaign fund.[8]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 78 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Glenn Baker (D)
|
23,702 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Baker collected $30,756 in campaign contributions.[9] The largest contributors to the campaign were as follows:
| Georgia House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Glenn Baker's campaign in 2010 | |
| Electrical Workers Local 613 | $2,400 |
| Baker, Glenn | $1,500 |
| Outdoor Advertising Association Of Georgia | $1,050 |
| Upshaw, Joseph | $1,000 |
| Georgia Society Of Anesthesiologists | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $30,756 |
2008
In 2008, Baker collected $13,899 in campaign contributions.[10] The four largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Glenn Baker | $1,250 |
| Jonesboro Animal Hospital | $1,000 |
| Ted Lawson | $835 |
| Griffin and Associates | $640 |
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External links
- Georgia House of Representatives - Rep. Glenn Baker
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Glenn Baker on Facebook
- Glenn Baker on Twitter
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Baker
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division "Candidate List" Accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, Unofficial Primary Election Results, retrieved July 31, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election July 31, 2012," accessed August 9, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State - 2010 Election results
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "July 20, 2010 State Representative primary results
- ↑ Georgia House of Representatives election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Georgia House 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Glenn Baker
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Succeeded by Demetrius Douglas (D) |
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