Joe Baca
| Joe Baca | ||
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| U.S. House, California, District 43 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 1999-2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Speaker Pro Tempore, California State Assembly | ||
| 1995-1998 | ||
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 16, 1999 | |
| 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 | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Joseph N. "Joe" Baca (b. January 23, 1947) is a 2014 Democratic candidate seeking election to the U.S. House representing the 31st Congressional District of California. He is a former member of the U.S. House representing California's 43rd congressional district from 1999 to 2013 He lost his re-election bid in 2012.[1]
Baca ran for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 35th District as a Democrat. He was displaced from the 43rd district district by redistricting.[2]
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Baca was a "moderate Democratic leader".[3]
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.[4][5]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Baca's academic, professional and political career:[6][7]
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.
- 1999-2013: 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 served on the following committees:[8]
- 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
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Baca voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 172 Democrats that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[9]
Elections
2014
Baca is running in the 2014 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 31st District. He is challenging vulnerable Republican incumbent Gary Miller rather than face a rematch against Gloria Negrete McLeod in District 35. The general election takes place on November 4, 2014.[10]
2012
Baca ran for re-election in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing California's 35th District as a Democrat. He was displaced from the 43rd district district by redistricting. He and Gloria Negrete McLeod (D) advanced past the June 5, 2012, blanket primary, defeating Anthony Vieyra (G). They faced off in the November 6, 2012, general election and McLeod won.[1][11][12]
| U.S. House, California, District 35 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Gloria Negrete McLeod |
55.9% | 79,698 | |
| Democratic | Joe Baca Incumbent | 44.1% | 62,982 | |
| Total Votes | 142,680 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Baca won re-election to the United States House. He advanced past the June 5, 2012, blanket primary, defeating Scott Folkens (R) in the general election.[13]
| 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
2012
Baca did not win election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Baca's campaign committee raised a total of $1,046,528 and spent $1,162,457.[14]
| U.S. House, California District 35, 2012 - Joe Baca Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,046,528 |
| Total Spent | $1,162,457 |
| Total Raised by Election Winner | $302,536 |
| Total Spent by Election Winner | $294,428 |
| Top contributors to Joe Baca's campaign committee | |
| Cash America International | $15,900 |
| Lytle Development | $13,495 |
| National Assn of Realtors | $13,000 |
| Comcast Corp | $12,500 |
| Verizon Communications | $12,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Real Estate | $92,790 |
| Casinos/Gambling | $57,600 |
| Public Sector Unions | $40,600 |
| Leadership PACs | $40,500 |
| Lobbyists | $40,100 |
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.[15]
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 |
Analysis
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Baca paid his congressional staff a total of $1,068,829 in 2011. He ranked 70th on the list of the highest paid Democratic Representative Staff Salaries and he ranked 91st overall of the highest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, California ranked 5th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[16]
Net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Baca's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $3,004 and $46,000. That averages to $24,502, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2010 of $4,465,875.[17]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Baca ranked 146th in the liberal rankings in 2012.[18]
2011
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Baca ranked 156th in the liberal rankings.[19]
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.[20]
Personal
Baca and his wife, Barbara, have four children.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Joe + Baca + California + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Joe Baca News Feed
- California's jungle elections make rivals of friends - Politico
- Two House Dems endorse against ex-colleague Baca - The Hill (blog)
- POLITICAL EMPIRE: Counties seek election cost relief - Press-Enterprise
- NRCC hits ex-Rep. Joe Baca with web ad - The Hill (blog)
- 31ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: Gomez Reyes makes Emily's List's ?list? - Press-Enterprise (blog)
- Jungle Primary Angst for California Democratic Consultants
- Baca's Comeback Bid: Aguilar Not 'Viable' - National Journal (blog)
- House Races Developing in West Virginia, California, Florida - National Review Online (blog)
- DCCC Memo Cites Advantages Over House GOP - National Journal (blog)
- 9 Reasons Why Progress on Stronger Gun Laws Is Within Reach - Center For American Progress
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 CNN "California Districts Race - 2012 Election Center"
- ↑ "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"
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Roll Call, "California: Baca Will Challenge Miller in 31st District," April 15, 2013
- ↑ California Secretary of State, Official candidate list
- ↑ Unofficial election results
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Joe Baca 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed March 19, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Joe Baca 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 14, 2011
- ↑ LegiStorm "Joe Baca"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Baca, (D-Cali), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 21, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
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| Preceded by Ken Calvert |
U.S. House of Representatives - California, District 43 1999-2013 |
Succeeded by Maxine Waters |
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California State Senate 1999 |
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California State Assembly 1992-1999 |
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