Rep. Joe Baca

Democrat  •  43rd District, California  •  7th Term  •  Sworn In 1999
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06/03/12
California lawmakers running for Congress make heavy use of taxpayer-paid mail

She is challenging Democratic Rep. Joe Baca in the Inland Empire district that overlaps with much of her current seat. She said her campaign wasn't a factor in her use of the mail program, saying her office "didn't utilize it as much as we ...

Source: Sacramento Bee
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06/03/12
California lawmakers running for Congress make heavy use of taxpayer-paid mail

...to run for a congressional seat created by the state's newly drawn political maps. She is challenging Democratic Rep. Joe Baca in the Inland Empire district that overlaps with much of her current seat. She said her campaign wasn't a factor in her use of

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06/02/12
US Senator calls for health warnings on games

A barking US Senator has decided that computer games need to carry health warnings. Democratic Congressman Joe Baca has decide that rather than save his country from rampant economic woes he would rather write a law called the Video Game Health Labeling ..

Source: Fudzilla
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06/01/12
New primary system, new districts reshape Tuesday's election

Two Democratic politicians, Rep. Joe Baca, D-San Bernardino, and state Sen. Gloria Negrete McLeod, D-Montclair are going after the 35th Congressional District seat. Also running is Anthony Vieyra, a Green Party candidate who lives in Pomona and ...

Source: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
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06/01/12
Steve Suto - 1UP.COM

Recently, a bill was introduced to Congress by Representative Joe Baca and Frank Wolf that would require all games, even one's designed for small children, to have a warning that states, "Warning: Exposure to violent video games has been linked ...

Source: 1UP.COM
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05/31/12
Election news: Josie Gonzales seeks third term as 5th District supervisor; she is opposed by two challengers

Last month, Marroquin received an endorsement from Rep. Joe Baca (D-Rialto) and was backed by some local Democrats as they decided to skip support for Gonzales. The local Democrats claimed that Gonzales has constantly supported Republican ...

Source: Fontana Herald News
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05/31/12
Election news: Joe Baca Jr. seeks Assembly seat

With current Assemblymember Wilmer Amina Carter leaving office, the recently redrawn 47th District, which includes Fontana, will have a new leader this coming November, and one of the candidates hoping to be elected is Joe Baca Jr., son of Rep.

Source: Fontana Herald News
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05/31/12
Election news: Joe Baca Jr. seeks Assembly seat

With current Assemblymember Wilmer Amina Carter leaving office, the recently redrawn 47th District, which includes Fontana, will have a new leader this coming November, and one of the candidates hoping to be elected is Joe Baca Jr., son of Rep.

Source: Fontana Herald News
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05/28/12
Ed Perlmutter Leaves Coaching Mark on Women's Softball Game

...of New York Times Deputy Washington Bureau Chief Carl Hulse and Associated Press Special Correspondent David Espo. Reps. Joe Baca (D-Calif.) and Kevin Brady (R-Texas) pitch in on game day for the Congressional women. But one source close to the team tel

Source: Roll Call
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05/27/12
Let's work together to better care for our veterans

Congressman Joe Baca represents the 43rd Congressional District, which includes Bloomington, Colton, Fontana, Rialto, Ontario and San Bernardino.

Source: San Bernardino County Sun
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05/27/12
Where we stand on local races

...on this race, a contest between two veteran Democratic legislators an a Green Party candidate. Half of the board backs Rep. Joe Baca, the other half state Sen. Gloria Negrete McLeod. Both will likely square off again in November anyway, since the state'

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05/26/12
Campaign money is flowing into candidate coffers as primary election approaches

...himself $200,000, but also has hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt. Miller has raised $739,513, and Aguilar, $334,193. Joe Baca, D-San Bernardino, received $561,742 and state Sen. Gloria Negrete McLeod, D-Montclair, had $193,048. Democrat Carol Liu

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05/25/12
CONGRESS: Candidates make final fundraising push before primary

No other candidates reported fundraising. State Sen. Gloria Negrete McLeod outraised Rep. Joe Baca for the first time in the 35th Congressional District, which includes Ontario, Pomona, Chino and parts of Fontana and Rialto. Negrete McLeod ...

Source: Riverside Press Enterprise
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05/25/12
Congressmen Baca, Burton, Ross, and Runyan Respond to USPSTF Recommendation

Congressmen Joe Baca (D-CA) and Jon Runyan (R-NJ), Co-Chairs of the Prostate Cancer Task Force, along with Congressman Dan Burton (R-IN) and Dennis Ross (R-FL), believe the PSA test, credited with saving thousands of men’s lives, should remain a vital ..

Source: PolitickerNJ.com
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05/24/12
CONGRESSMAN JOE BACA HOSTS EDUCATION SUMMIT

San Bernardino, CA – On Thursday, May 24, Congressman Joe Baca (D-Rialto) hosted his annual Education Summit, at California State University San Bernardino. The theme of this year’s conference was “The California and National Landscape ...

Source: Highland Community News
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05/24/12
USA - Congress know the cost of everything and the value on nothing

That’s a “scare tactic,” said Lucas, who said the changes would close “program loopholes.” The cuts drew a sharp critique from Representative Joe Baca, a California Democrat who said he once relied on food stamps...

Source: Meattradenewsdaily (blog)
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05/22/12
H.R. 1909 — Unfinished Free-Market Business to Lift Barriers to Lending

They said it couldn’t be done. That Congress couldn’t pass a bipartisan bill in an election year to help the economy. Particularly one that lessens the burdens of government on consumers and entrepreneurs. The parties’ ideological positions were just

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05/20/12
House approves perchlorate study

House members approved an amendment by Rep. Joe Baca, D-San Bernardino, to the National Defense Authorization Act, which orders the U.S. Geological Survey to conduct a study of the perchlorate contaminated plume in the Rialto-Colton water basin.

Source: San Bernardino County Sun
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05/20/12
ASSEMBLY: Campaigns hot in SB County contests

Baca Jr., the son of Rep. Joe Baca, D-Rialto, represented the 62{+n}{+d} from 2004 through 2006, when he lost the Democratic primary for state Senate. He successfully ran later that year for the Rialto City Council, where he still serves.

Source: Riverside Press Enterprise
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05/20/12
Improvements pay off

...6.8 million in 2007. There has even been talk among managers at Ontario of closing one of its two terminals. On Friday, Rep. Joe Baca, D-Rialto, introduced legislation giving the city of L.A. two months to transfer Ontario International to a local autho

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05/19/12
SAN BERNARDINO: Congressman Baca to host education summit

Congressman Joe Baca, D-Rialto, will host his 2012 Education Summit on Thursday, May 24, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Charles and Shelby Obershaw Dining Room at Cal State San Bernardino, 5500 University Parkway. The theme of this year’s ...

Source: Riverside Press Enterprise
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05/19/12
Special education will be focus of Cal State SB summit

The challenges and opportunites in special education will be the focus of an education summit hosted by Rep. Joe Baca, D-San Bernardino, on Thursday. Parents, educators, public officials, business leaders and community members are invited to ...

Source: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
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05/19/12
Familiar names lead Assembly District 47

Rep. Joe Baca, D-San Bernardino, has served in the House of Representatives since 1999. With District 47 being a major logistical hub on the West Coast for the movement of goods, Baca, Jr. said his platform centers on support of more infrastructure project

Source: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
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05/19/12
Familiar names lead Assembly District 47

Rep. Joe Baca, D-San Bernardino, has served in the House of Representatives since 1999. With District 47 being a major logistical hub on the West Coast for the movement of goods, Baca, Jr. said his platform centers on support of more infrastructure project

Source: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
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05/19/12
Familiar names lead Assembly District 47

...Jr. will be able to garner support from the Inland Empire's senior Democratic lawmaker in Washington, D.C. - his father. Rep. Joe Baca, D-San Bernardino, has served in the House of Representatives since 1999. With District 47 being a major logistical hu

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05/19/12
Inland Empire congressman's bill would speed up transfer of Ontario airport

...fair market value in an attempt to force LAWA to sell it back to the city of Ontario, according to the measure authored by Rep. Joe Baca, D-San Bernardino. "LAWA's continued mismanagement of Ontario airport has led to exorbitant costs, large reductions

Source: Daily Breeze
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05/18/12
Inland Empire congressman's bill would speed up transfer of Ontario airport

Additionally, a commission would be created to assess the airport's fair market value in an attempt to force LAWA to sell it back to the city of Ontario, according to the measure authored by Rep. Joe Baca, D-San Bernardino. "LAWA's continued ...

Source: Daily Breeze
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05/18/12
Legislation calling for a study of perchlorate contamination in local area is approved by House of Representatives

The amendment by Rep. Joe Baca (D-Rialto) to H.R. 4310 -- the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 -- specifically orders the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct a study of the Rialto-Colton water basin focused on the ...

Source: Fontana Herald News
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05/18/12
Baca proposes legislation which is designed to give City of Ontario control of Ontario Airport

Rep. Joe Baca (D-Rialto) has introduced legislation designed to expedite the transfer of ownership and operations of Ontario International Airport (ONT) from Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to local control. If passed by Congress and signed ...

Source: Fontana Herald News
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05/18/12
C.A.R. Commends California Congressional Members for Introducing Bill to Stop Bulk REO Sales in California

The introduction of the bill follows on the heels of a letter Congressman Gary Miller and 18 other California ... Susan Davis, Brad Sherman, Joe Baca, Grace Napolitano, Judy Chu, Jim Costa, Adam Schiff, Barbara Lee, and Howard Berman.

Source: Business Wire
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