Jeff Baker (Michigan)
Jeff Baker was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 95 of the Michigan House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
Baker's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Saginaw Schools Graduation Rates Among Worse in the Nation
- Excerpt: "Teachers have to be held accountable and appeasing of teachers unions to earn votes just does not cut it. We have to change this in a hurry otherwise we are headed for a Detroit like district."
Public Safety Is #1
- Excerpt: "We can build a stronger police force if we can stand up to the crime spread and say "ENOUGH." But, we cannot do it alone, we have to become united; we have to help our neighbors in a time of need."
Stop Bullying
- Excerpt: "Our main goal is working in the community, educating everyone; get the information out there to everybody."
Planned Parenthood
- Excerpt: "Though their information and services may prove to be helpful in certain situations, it undermines the rights of parents to regulate what our children are exposed to."
Elections
2012
Baker ran in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 95. He ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and was defeated by incumbent Stacy Oakes (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 77.9% | 27,778 | ||
| Republican | Jeff Baker | 22.1% | 7,859 | |
| Total Votes | 35,637 | |||
Recent news
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Footnotes