Glenn Baker
Glenn Baker is a former Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 78 from 2009 to 2013.
Biography
Baker's professional experience includes working as a court reporter with Jance S. Baker & Associates, 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]
| 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 finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
- Georgia State Legislature
- Georgia House of Representatives
- Georgia House Committees
- Georgia state legislative districts
External links
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Glenn Baker on Facebook
- Glenn Baker on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed January 1, 2015
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, Unofficial Primary Election Results, accessed July 31, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Primary/General Nonpartisan/Special Election July 31, 2012," accessed August 9, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Contributions," accessed January 1, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 78 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Demetrius Douglas (D) |
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