Lisa Baker (Pennsylvania)
2006 - Present
2026
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Lisa Baker (Republican Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing District 20. She assumed office on December 1, 2006. Her current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Baker (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania State Senate to represent District 20. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Baker earned her bachelor's degree in government administration from Shippensburg University in 1983. Her professional experience includes serving as the deputy chief of staff for former Republican Governors Mark Schweiker and Tom Ridge, as chief of staff to State Senator Charles Lemmond, and as a research analyst to State Senator Robert C. Jubelirer.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Baker was assigned to the following committees:
- Aging & Youth Committee, Vice Chair
- Banking & Insurance Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Chair
- Senate Labor & Industry Committee
2021-2022
Baker was assigned to the following committees:
- Aging & Youth Committee
- Banking & Insurance Committee
- Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Chair
- Senate Labor & Industry Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee
2019-2020
Baker was assigned to the following committees:
- Aging & Youth Committee
- Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee
- Communications & Technology Committee
- Senate Labor & Industry Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Chair
- Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2017 |
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• Aging & Youth |
• Appropriations |
• Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure |
• Health & Human Services, Chair |
• Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Baker served on the following committees:
Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
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• Labor & Industry, Chair |
• Aging & Youth |
• Appropriations |
• Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure |
• Public Health & Welfare |
• Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Baker served on the following committees:
Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013 |
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• Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness, Chair |
• Aging & Youth |
• Appropriations |
• Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure |
• Game & Fisheries |
• Public Health & Welfare |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Baker served on these committees:
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• Aging & Youth |
• Appropriations |
• Communications & Technology, Vice Chair |
• Environmental Resources & Energy |
• Public Health & Welfare |
• Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Baker served on these committees:
Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2009 |
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• Aging & Youth |
• Appropriations |
• Communications & Technology, Vice Chair |
• Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness, Chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 20
Incumbent Lisa Baker defeated Jackie Baker and Nathan Turock in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 20 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Lisa Baker (R) | 67.7 | 76,446 |
Jackie Baker (D) | 32.2 | 36,419 | ||
Nathan Turock (R) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 135 |
Total votes: 113,000 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 20
Jackie Baker advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 20 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Jackie Baker | 98.8 | 18,600 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 225 |
Total votes: 18,825 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 20
Incumbent Lisa Baker defeated Nathan Turock in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 20 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Lisa Baker | 98.9 | 33,153 |
Nathan Turock (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 376 |
Total votes: 33,529 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 20
Incumbent Lisa Baker defeated John Sweeney in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 20 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Lisa Baker (R) | 82.3 | 67,350 |
John Sweeney (G) | 17.7 | 14,467 |
Total votes: 81,817 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 20
Incumbent Lisa Baker advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 20 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Lisa Baker | 100.0 | 17,641 |
Total votes: 17,641 | ||||
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2014
Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in that election was March 11, 2014. Incumbent Lisa Baker was unopposed in the Republican primary. Green Party candidate John J. Sweeney was removed from the ballot before the general election after Baker's campaign challenged his petition signatures and a judge ruled in favor of the challenge. Baker was unchallenged in the general election.[1][2][3]
2010
Baker won re-election to District 20. She was unopposed in the May 18 Republican primary and faced no opposition in the November 2 general election.[4]
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63,010 |
2006
On November 7, 2006, Baker was elected to Pennsylvania State Senate District 20. She defeated Robert McNamara (D) in the general election.[5]
Baker raised $664,061 for this campaign.[6]
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46,943 | |||
MCNAMARA, ROBERT G. (D) | 32,148 |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2014
Baker's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[7]
- Excerpt: "I support an amendment to the state Constitution reducing the number of Senators and Representatives. That will save money and potentially increase efficiency."
- Excerpt: "We can realize substantial economic and environmental improvements by replenishing funding for the H2O program, which provided grants to help with critically-needed water, sewer, and stormwater projects."
- Excerpt: "I believe the state Senate should have an up-or-down vote on a property tax elimination plan."
- Excerpt: "The open records reform I supported several years ago was the best reform approved in a generation. There have since been administrative rulings, court decisions, and situations such as the Sandusky scandal that warrant changes to ensure we continue to have a strong public interest law."
- Excerpt: "The charter school law must be rewritten to put stronger ethical and accountability standards in place and to prevent local school districts from being saddled with excessive costs."
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 2 to November 14.
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2023
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In 2023, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 13.
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2022
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In 2022, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 30.
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2021
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In 2021, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 5 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 7 to November 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 through November 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 5 through November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 6 through December 31.
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2014
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In 2014, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 7 through November 12.
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2013
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In 2013, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 to November 30.
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2011
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In 2011, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 4 through November 30.
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Personal
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Lisa is married to Gary Baker. They have one child and reside in Dallas, Pennsylvania.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official primary results for May 20, 2014," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 Official Candidate Listing," accessed March 19, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 General Election," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2006 General Election," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2006 campaign contributions," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ Baker for Senate, "Issues," accessed September 2, 2014
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Pennsylvania State Senate District 20 2006-Present |
Succeeded by - |