Joe Baca
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| Joe Baca | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 43 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1999-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 13 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Speaker Pro Tempore, California State Assembly | ||
| 1995-1998 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 16, 1999 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| California State Senate | ||
| 1999 | ||
| California State Assembly | ||
| 1992-1999 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | California State University, Los Angeles | |
| Associate's | Barstow Community College | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1966-1968 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 23, 1947 | |
| Place of birth | Belen, New Mexico | |
| Profession | Public Relations, Businessman | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Baca is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 35th District as a Democrat. He was displaced from his current district, the 43rd by redistricting.[1] He faces Gloria Negrete McLeod in the June 5, 2012 open primary election.
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Baca is a "moderate Democratic leader".[2]
Biography
Baca was born in Belen, New Mexico. He earned an A.A. from Barstow Community College in 1970, and a B.A. in sociology from California State University, Los Angeles, in 1971.[3][4]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Baca's academic, professional and political career:[5][6]
Baca worked for 15 years in community relations with General Telephone and Electric. In 1979, he was elected to the Board of Trustees for the San Bernardino Valley College District.
- 1999-Present: U.S. House of Representatives, California's 43rd congressional district
- 1999: California State Senate
- 1992-1999: California State Assembly
- 1966-1968: United States Army, 101st and the 82nd Airborne Divisions
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-2012
Baca serves on the following committees:[7]
- Agriculture Committee
- Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Credit
- Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
- Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture, Ranking Member
- Financial Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Issues
Political positions
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Joe Baca voted with the Democratic Party 91.3% of the time, which ranked 130 among the 192 House Democratic members in 2011.[8]
Elections
2012
Baca is running for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 35th District as a Democrat. He was displaced from his current district, the 43rd by redistricting. He is running against Gloria Negrete McLeod (D) and Anthony Vieyra (G) in the June 5, 2012, open primary.[9]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Baca won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Scott Folkens (R) in the general election.[10]
| U.S. House, California District 43 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Joe Baca Incumbent |
65.5% | 70,026 | |
| Republican | Scott Folkens | 34.5% | 36,890 | |
| Total Votes | 106,916 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
Baca won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that election cycle, Baca's campaign committee raised a total of $758,696 and spent $697,007.[11]
His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:
| U.S. House, California District 43, 2010 - Joe Baca Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $758,696 |
| Total Spent | $697,007 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $23,852 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $24,769 |
| Top contributors to Joe Baca's campaign committee | |
| Verizon Communications | $11,000 |
| AT&T Inc | $10,250 |
| American Assn for Justice | $10,000 |
| Blue Dog PAC | $10,000 |
| CHC-Building Our Leadership's Diversity | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Casinos/Gambling | $52,200 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $46,325 |
| Lobbyists | $40,050 |
| Industrial Unions | $36,000 |
| Public Sector Unions | $27,100 |
Recent news
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Personal
Baca and his wife, Barbara, have four children.
External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
- Official Flickr account
- Official Youtube channel
References
- ↑ "Baca announces run for 35th District", redlandsdailyfacts.com, September 12, 2011
- ↑ Gov Track "Baca" Accessed May 21, 2012
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "BACA, Joe, (1947 - )"
- ↑ Congressman Joe Baca, Fighting for the 43rd District of California "Biography"
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "BACA, Joe, (1947 - )"
- ↑ Congressman Joe Baca, Fighting for the 43rd District of California "Biography"
- ↑ Congressman Joe Baca, Fighting for the 43rd District of California "Committees and Caucuses"
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Joe Baca 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 14, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ken Calvert | U.S. House of Representatives - California, District 43 1999-Present | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | California State Senate 1999 | Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' | California State Assembly 1992-1999 | Succeeded by ' |
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