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Joshua Baker
| Joshua Baker | ||
| Candidate for | ||
| Texas House of Representatives, District 14 | ||
| Party | Libertarian | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Dallas Baptist University | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Bay City, TX | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Joshua Baker was a 2012 Libertarian candidate for District 14 of the Texas House of Representatives.
Baker earned his BA in Political Science from Dallas Baptist University.[1]
Issues
Campaign themes
Baker's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Cut Taxes and Spending
- "I would vote to repeal the business margins tax that was proposed and signed in 2006 by Republican Governor Rick Perry, and filed by Rep. Jim Keffer (Republican from Eastland). "
- "I would file a bill to cut the state sales tax from 6.25% to 4%."
End the War on Drugs
- "I would vote for a bill to allow medical marijuana like HB 1491, filed last year by Rep. Naishtat (Democrat from Austin). "
- "I would vote for a bill to reduce marijuana penalties like HB 548, filed last year by Rep. Dutton (Democrat from Houston)."
Relief for Small Businesses
- "I would file legislation to reduce the power of cities to use permitting ordinances to limit and block businesses."
- "I would file legislation to repeal many anti-competitive occupational licensing laws."
Liberty for Latinos
- "I'm encouraging Latinos to volunteer for Libertarian campaigns."
- "I'm encouraging Latinos to run for office as Libertarians."
Elections
2012
Baker ran in the 2012 election for Texas House of Representatives, District 14. Baker ran unopposed in the May 29 primary election and was defeated by incumbent John Raney (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Texas House of Representatives, District 14, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Raney Incumbent |
60.2% | 24,269 | |
| Democratic | Judy Le Unes | 36.2% | 14,614 | |
| Libertarian | Joshua Baker | 3.6% | 1,463 | |
| Total Votes | 40,346 | |||
2011
Baker faced Republicans John Raney, Bob Yancy and Rebecca Boenigk. He also faced Democrat Judy Webb LeUnes. Since no candidate received a majority of the vote on November 8, the top two vote getters--Yancy and Raney--proceeded to a run-off election.[4][5]
Debates
- On October 18, 2011, candidates for District 14 participated in a debate sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
- On October 25, 2011, candidates for District 14 participated in a second debate sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Audio of the debate can be found here.
Recent news
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Joshua Baker News Feed
- Baker School of Arts and Sciences releases spring dean's list - Baldwin City Signal
- Food Informants: A Week In The Life Of Daniel Boulud - Huffington Post
- After Oklahoma Tornado, To Rebuild Or Not To Rebuild - Huffington Post
- Beau Rasmussen Missing After San Francisco Bay To Breakers Race - Huffington Post
- Accused kidnapper must remain in jail - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
- Investigation into Powell disappearance may close - KLTV.com-Tyler, Longview ... - KLTV
- The TV Column: New shows for Fall 2013 - Washington Post
- Franklin County Area Police Log - Chambersburg Public Opinion
- LSU falls in lower half of SEC in player arrests during past three years - NOLA.com
- Area firefighters responded to West - Joshua Star
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External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 electjoshuabaker.com, Official campaign website
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State - 2012 Election and Candidate Information
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State Election History
- ↑ Satellite Spotlight, "District 14 hopeful Paula Hand out of race over bounced check," October 01, 2011
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, Special Election State Representative, District 14, November 8, 2011
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