| Full Name: | Richard Hugh Baker |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Family: | Wife: Kay; 2 Children |
| Birth Date: | 05/22/1948 |
| Birth Place: | New Orleans, LA |
| Home City: | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Religion: | Methodist |
Richard Hugh Baker
Biographical
Recent Key Votes
HR 505 - Native Hawaiian Reorganization Act of 2007
Legislation (Nay)
Oct. 24, 2007 - Reaffirms that Native Hawaiians have the right to autonomy in their internal affairs, the right of self-determination and self-governance, the right to reorganize a ...
HR 4893 - Restricting Indian Gaming to Homelands of Tribes Act
Legislation (Yea)
Sept. 13, 2006 - Allows an Indian tribe to "host" one or more other tribes when creating a new gaming site (Sec. 2). Stipulates that the ...
HR 2107 - Interior Department FY98 Appropriations bill
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
Oct. 24, 1997 - Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from using appropriated funds to purchase land to establish a new unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System, ...
Recent Public Statements
Rep. Baker Statement Regarding His Decision to Accept a Job at the Managed Funds Association
Jan. 15, 2008 - Rep. Baker Statement Regarding His Decision to Accept a Job at the Managed Funds Association U.S. Rep. Richard H. Baker today announced his decision to ...
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007
Dec. 18, 2007 - TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2007 -- (House of Representatives - December 18, 2007) BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. BAKER. I thank the gentleman ...
Rep. Baker Introduces GO Zone Extension Bill to Benefit South Louisiana, Greater Baton Rouge Area Parishes
More Public Statements
Dec. 7, 2007 - Rep. Baker introduces GO Zone extension bill to benefit South Louisiana, Greater Baton Rouge area parishes WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Richard Baker, R-Baton Rouge, introduced ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-2004 | National Rural Health Association Positions | 100% |
Campaign Finances
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Richard Hugh Baker REPEATEDLY REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY RESPONSES TO CITIZENS ON ISSUES THROUGH THE 2006 NATIONAL POLITICAL AWARENESS TEST WHEN ASKED TO DO SO BY Key national leaders of both major parties including: John McCain, Republican Senator Geraldine Ferraro, Former Democratic Congresswoman Michael Dukakis, Former Democratic Governor Bill Frenzel, Former Republican Congressman Richard Kimball, Project Vote Smart President Over 100 news organizations throughout the nation also urged their candidates to supply their issue positions through the National Political Awareness Test.
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View Richard Hugh Baker's Congressional Election 1998 National Political Awareness Test