Richard Baker
Republican • 11 Terms • Sworn In 1987
Last Term
2007 - 2008
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- 14 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 270 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 181 of 440)
- 156 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 418 of 440) 5 Made Into Law (Ranks 431 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Thelma Drake
- Rep. John Barrow
- Least often votes with:
- Wayne Gilchrest
- Jesse Jackson
Person's Views
- Today: 6
- Past Seven Days: 28
- All-Time: 7,959
Recent Voting History
The votes below were taken by roll call, a voting procedure that records a vote from every Senator or Representative on the bill under consideration. This Member of Congress may have voted on other bills by the process known as "voice vote", but these votes are not recorded.
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H.R.1528 New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act
On Passage: H R 1528 New England National Scenic Trail Designation ActAbstain (against party)January 29, 2008
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H.R.1528 New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1528 New England National Scenic Trail Designation ActAbstain (against party)January 29, 2008
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H.Res.933 Commending the Louisiana State University Tigers football team for winning the 2007 Bowl Championship Series national championship game.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended: H RES 933 Commending the Louisiana State University Tigers football team for winning the 2007 Bowl Championship Series national championship game.January 29, 2008
Aye
(with party)
Featured Members of Congress
On January 17, 2008 Richard Baker was featured on the homepage of OpenCongress:
Richard Baker (R-LA), a top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, Managed Funds Association, has announced that he will <a href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=1&docID=news-000002655325"target="_blank">leave </a> Congress on Feb. 2nd to head up the Managed Funds Association, a leading lobbying group for the hedge-fund industry. While he remains a congressman, he has promised not to vote on any issues that "can be shown to have detrimental or positive effects" on the hedge fund industry.

U.S. Congress - Rep. Richard Baker, (R)

