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Andre Baker
Democratic Party
Connecticut House of Representatives District 124
Tenure
2015 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
11
Prior offices:
Bridgeport Public Schools school board, At-large
Years in office: 2013 - 2016
Bridgeport City Council
Years in office: 2005 - 2013
Compensation
Base salary
$43,600/year
Per diem
No per diem is paid.
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Education
Associates
State University of New York, Farmingdale
Personal
Profession
Business owner
Contact
Official website
Official Facebook
Personal Facebook

Andre Baker (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 124. He assumed office on January 7, 2015. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.

Baker (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 124. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Andre Baker was born in New Rochelle, New York and, as of September 2019, lives in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He earned an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Mortuary Science from the State University of N.Y. at Farmingdale in 1986. Baker is the owner and CEO of Baker-Isaac Funeral Services and Baker Funeral Services. In 2005 he was elected to the Common Council for the City of Bridgeport 139th East End District where he served for eight years. In 2013 he was elected to serve on the Bridgeport Board of Education where he served for two years. [1]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Baker was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Baker was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Baker was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Baker was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Connecticut committee assignments, 2017
• Appropriations
• Banking
• Education

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Baker served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124

Incumbent Andre Baker defeated Yoshiyahu Yisrael and Eneida Martinez in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
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Andre Baker (D)
 
74.7
 
3,696
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Yoshiyahu Yisrael (R)
 
18.3
 
908
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Eneida Martinez (New Movement Party)
 
7.0
 
347

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,951
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124

Incumbent Andre Baker defeated Eneida Martinez in the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124 on August 13, 2024.

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51.4
 
497
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Eneida Martinez
 
48.6
 
469

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Total votes: 966
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Yoshiyahu Yisrael advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Baker in this election.

2022

See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124

Incumbent Andre Baker defeated Jose Quiroga and Michael Young in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Andre Baker (D)
 
84.5
 
2,218
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13.6
 
358
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Michael Young (Independent Party)
 
1.9
 
50

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Total votes: 2,626
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Andre Baker advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Jose Quiroga advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124.

2020

See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124

Incumbent Andre Baker defeated Jasmin Sanchez and Wilfredo Martinez in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Andre Baker (D)
 
82.8
 
5,337
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Jasmin Sanchez (R)
 
14.9
 
961
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Wilfredo Martinez (Independent Party)
 
2.3
 
149

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Total votes: 6,447
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Andre Baker advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Jasmin Sanchez advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124.

2018

See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124

Incumbent Andre Baker defeated Jose Quiroga in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
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Andre Baker (D)
 
89.7
 
3,971
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Jose Quiroga (R)
 
10.3
 
458

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,429
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2016

See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.

Incumbent Andre Baker defeated Jose Quiroga in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 124 general election.[2]

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 124 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Andre Baker Incumbent 89.73% 5,301
     Republican Jose Quiroga 10.27% 607
Total Votes 5,908
Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State


Incumbent Andre Baker defeated Charles Coviello Jr. in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 124 Democratic primary.[3][4]

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 124 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Andre Baker Incumbent 68.99% 643
     Democratic Charles Coviello Jr. 31.01% 289
Total Votes 932


Jose Quiroga ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 124 Republican primary.

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 124 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jose Quiroga  (unopposed)

2014

See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. Andre Baker defeated Ernest E. Newton II in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]

Connecticut House of Representatives, District 124 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngAndre Baker 61.8% 697
Ernest Newton II 38.2% 430
Total Votes 1,127

2013

See also: Bridgeport Public Schools elections (2013)

Baker won election to the board against seven other candidates for five seats on the board on November 5, 2013.

Results

General election
Bridgeport Public Schools, General Election, 4-year term, 2013
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDave Hennessey 20.1% 940
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngHoward Gardner 15.7% 731
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJoe Larcheveque 15.1% 706
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAndre Baker, Jr. 15.3% 714
     Republican Steve Best 11.8% 550
     Republican John Weldon 10.3% 482
     Working Families Eric Stewart-Alicea 4.2% 194
     Working Families Green check mark transparent.pngSauda Baraka Incumbent 4% 186
     Working Families Andre Baker, Jr. 3.6% 167
Total Votes 4,670
Source: Connecticut Secretary of State, "Municipal Elections - November 5, 2013," accessed December 16, 2013
Primary

On September 10, 2013, a Democratic primary was held for three spots on the ballot in the Bridgeport Board of Education election. Baker, Dave Hennessey and Howard Gardner won these positions over Simon Castillo, Kathryn Bukovsky and Brandon Clark. The winners ran against the school reform policies of Mayor Bill Finch and received the endorsement of the Network for Public Education while the other three candidates were endorsed by the Bridgeport Democratic Town Committee.[8][9]

Bridgeport Board of Education, September 10, 2013
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democrat Green check mark transparent.pngAndre Baker, Jr. 21.6% 3,409
     Democrat Green check mark transparent.pngDave Hennessey 21% 3,308
     Democrat Green check mark transparent.pngHoward Gardner 20.8% 3,284
     Democrat Simon Castillo 12.5% 1,977
     Democrat Kathryn Bukovsky 12.2% 1,917
     Democrat Brandon Clark 11.8% 1,862
Total Votes 15,757
Source: Connecticut Post These results are unofficial.

Funding

Andre Baker, Jr. reported no contributions or expenditures to the Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission.

Endorsements

Baker was endorsed by the Connecticut Post prior to the September 10, 2013 Democratic primary as well as the general election.[10][11] He also earned the endorsement of the Working Families Party, which shares similar goals to the local Democrats in the 2013 board election. Baker earned the endorsement of Citizens Working for a Better Bridgeport PAC during the general election.[12]

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Andre Baker did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Andre Baker did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2013

In a letter to Only in Bridgeport, Baker and his fellow Democratic candidates discussed their campaign themes for 2013:[13]

“

"What can the B.E.S.T. team do? How can the B.E.S.T. team help to give all children the quality public school education they deserve? We were asked these questions repeatedly during our walks around the various neighborhoods in our city. We replied that we are candidates who will demonstrate a commitment to shared governance. We will actively seek input from parents, teachers, administrators, students, and the community. Our team will not handle this participation in a perfunctory way. We will not be beholden to the city administration, the teachers association, any particular interest group, or overly influential parents. We will ask questions and demand answers on any, and all, matters regarding the education deserved by all students. The B.E.S.T. team will support administrators, but challenge them when it is appropriate. The position of the teachers association is to be respected, but will not control the Board’s agenda. Active and vociferous parents must be heard, but not permitted to sway the Board’s objective of doing what’s best for all children in our district.

What happens if the B.E.S.T. team is elected in November? Some of the problems in our schools have been occurring for an extended period of time. It will take an equally long time to rectify those particular issues. A long range plan, implemented by a balanced Board of Education concerned with long term progress of all of our students, will address those. There are some problems, however, that are a direct result of an unqualified leader using a “rubber stamp” Board of Education to do what’s politically expedient, not what’s in the best interests of our children.

These immediate issues facing the Board of Education at its first meeting are many, but are not limited to the following. They are in no particular order.

• Reduction of guidance counselors and subsequent extreme burden for our needy students;

• Loss of vital paraprofessionals for our youngest students;

• Elimination of Math and Reading coaches and tutors;

• Lack of enough nursing/healthcare coverage;

• Expansion of Early Childhood education;

• Overcrowding in many schools;

• Implementation of further testing, which takes away MORE valuable instruction time;

• Continued hiring of inexperienced “teachers” (5 weeks of training) as opposed to teachers with 4 years of training, despite the fact that these inexperienced “teachers” cost more than $3,000 additional dollars per year to employ;

• Inordinate hours by principals working on teacher evaluations, which inhibit them from being the instructional leaders of their schools.

What are the B.E.S.T slate’s solutions? Dave, Howard and Andre will be dedicated to the basic premise that ALL of Bridgeport’s children deserve the same quality public school education that our parents and grandparents received. We will demand of our legislators that the State of Connecticut adopt and implement legislation that fully funds the Education Cost Sharing formula over the next 5 years. It’s currently under-funded by over than $763 million. We will ensure that civility is the norm on the Board of Education, and that all voices are heard and valued." [14]

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Campaign finance summary

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Andre Baker campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Connecticut House of Representatives District 124Won general$78,800 $90,221
2022Connecticut House of Representatives District 124Won general$24,126 $23,759
2020Connecticut House of Representatives District 124Won general$28,964 N/A**
2016Connecticut House of Representatives, District 124Won $60,853 N/A**
2014Connecticut State House, District 124Won $41,962 N/A**
Grand total$234,706 $113,980
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ House Dems CT, "Andre Baker," accessed September 25, 2019
    2. ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
    3. ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Primary election candidate list," accessed July 25, 2016
    4. ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed August 9, 2016
    5. ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed July 15, 2014
    6. ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
    7. ↑ The CT Mirror, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed August 12, 2014
    8. ↑ Connecticut Post, "Challengers win school board primary," September 11, 2013
    9. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named gardner
    10. ↑ Connecticut Post, "Challengers offer best bet for school board," September 9, 2013
    11. ↑ Connecticut Post, "Baker, Baraka and Larcheveque for school board," October 27, 2013
    12. ↑ Citizens Working for a Better Bridgeport, "Political Action Committee CW4BB Announces General Election Endorsements," October 3, 2013
    13. ↑ Only in Bridgeport, "Dem School Board Candidates Share Priorities," October 3, 2013
    14. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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