Members of Congress / Richard Baker
Biographical InformationBAKER, Richard Hugh, a Representative from Louisiana; born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., May 22, 1948; graduated from University High School; B.A., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La., 1971; member of the Louisiana state house of representatives, 1972-1986; elected as a Republican to the One Hundredth and to the ten succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1987-present). (Source.) More coverage of Richard Baker on washingtonpost.com Roles in Congress
· 110th Congress: Representative, Louisiana (Dist. 6), Republican.
Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009. |  Financial DisclosureView Richard Baker's official financial disclosure statements, which describe the sources, types and amounts of income earned in a given year. (See more disclosure reports.) |
Last Votes
| Date | Vote | Position | GOP opinion | DEM opinion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote 28: H R 1528: New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 27: H R 1528: New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 26: H RES 933: Commending the Louisiana State University Tigers Football Team for Winning the 2007 Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game. | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 25: H R 5140: Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 24: H R 4140: To Designate the Port Angeles Federal Building in Port Angeles, Washington, As the “Richard B. Anderson Federal Building”. | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 23: S 2110: To Designate the Facility of the United States Postal Service Located at 427 North Street in Taft, California, As the “Larry S. Pierce Post Office”. | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 22: H R 3963: Children’S Health Insurance Program Extension and Improvement | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 21: H R 3963: Children’S Health Insurance Program Extension and Improvement | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 20: H RES 866: Honoring the Brave Men and Women of the United States Coast Guard Whose Tireless Work, Dedication, and Commitment to Protecting the United States Have Led to the Coast Guard Seizing Over 350,000 Pounds of Cocaine at Sea During 2007, Far Surpassing All of Our Previous Records | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 19: H R 4211: Judge Richard B. Allsbrook Post Office | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 18: H R 3524: Hope Vi Improvement and Reauthorization Act | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 17: H R 3524: Hope Vi Improvement and Reauthorization Act | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 16: H R 3524 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 15: H R 3524 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 14: H R 3524 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 13: H R 3524 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 12: H R 3524 | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 11: H R 4986: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 10: H R 2768: S-Miner Act | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 9: H R 2768: S-Miner Act | Not Voting | Yes | No |
Full list of votes by Richard Baker
