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Matthew Baker (Pennsylvania)
Matthew E. Baker (b. January 24, 1957) is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 68 from 1993 to 2018. Baker resigned on February 19, 2018, to become the regional director of the Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services office in Philadelphia.[1]
Biography
Baker earned his A.A.S. from Corning Community College in 1979 and his B.S. from Elmira College in 1988. His professional experience includes working for Spencer, Gleason and Hebe Law Firm from 1979 to 1992 and as a District Legislative Aide for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Committee assignments
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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| • Health, Chair |
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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| • Health, Chair |
| • Rules |
| • Capitol Preservation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Baker served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Health, Chair |
| • Human Services |
| • Rules |
| • Capitol Preservation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Baker served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Health, Chair |
| • Human Services |
| • Rules |
| • Capitol Preservation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Baker served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Health & Human Services, Chair |
Sponsored legislation
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
2016
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016.
Incumbent Matthew Baker ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 68 general election.[2][3]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 68, General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Matthew Baker Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||
Incumbent Matthew Baker ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 68 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 68 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Matthew Baker Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 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 this election was March 11, 2014. Incumbent Matthew Baker was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Jonathan Ruth was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Baker defeated Ruth in the general election.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Matthew Baker Incumbent |
82.2% | 13,385 | |
| Democratic | Jonathan Ruth | 17.8% | 2,896 | |
| Total Votes | 16,281 | |||
2012
Baker ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 68. Baker ran unchallenged in the April 24 primary and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Matthew Baker Incumbent |
100% | 22,598 | |
| Total Votes | 22,598 | |||
2010
Baker ran for re-election to District 68 in 2010. He had no primary opposition and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 68 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Matthew Baker (R)
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16,204 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Baker won re-election to District 68 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 24,411 votes while running unopposed.[12]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 68 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Matthew E. Baker (D/R)
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24,411 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
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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Baker has a wife, Brenda.
Recent news
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See also
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Pennsylvania General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Pennsylvania state legislative districts
External links
- Matthew Baker's personal website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Matthew Baker on Facebook
- Campaign Facebook page
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ City & State Pennsylvania, "State Rep. Matt Baker bows out for Trump administration appointment," March 5, 2018
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ 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 21, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 General Election," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," April 15, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official 2008 General Election Results," accessed April 15, 2014
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| Preceded by ' |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 68 1993–2018 |
Succeeded by Clint Owlett (R) |
