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| Term Start | Term End | Role | State | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2008 | Representative | LA | Republican |
| See All 11 Terms | ||||
Sponsored Bill Statistics
Recent Voting History
| Bill | Voted |
|---|---|
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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 Act |
Abstain (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 Act |
Abstain (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. |
Aye (with party)
January 29, 2008 |
Voting Trends Analysis
- Most often votes with: Thelma Drake
- Least often votes with: Rep. Jesse Jackson [D, IL-2]
- Democrat most often votes with: Rep. John Barrow [D, GA-12]
- Republican least often votes with: Wayne Gilchrest
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| People | Bills | Issues |
|---|---|---|
Richard Baker in the News
June 25, 2008 State by State
Don Cazayoux (D) won a special election to replace former Rep. Richard Baker (R). âI share the values of faith and family that we have in Louisiana,â ...
June 25, 2008 Fannie, Freddie not helping jumbo market
... said former Rep. Richard Baker, a critic of the companies who left office earlier this year to run the Managed Funds Association in Washington. ...
June 24, 2008 Flood response must be monitored
Two years ago, US Rep. Richard Baker developed a legislative package designed to amend the agency's governing statute. Media reports said Baker, ...
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Richard Baker in the Blogs
June 28, 2008 Camels, faulty bailouts and scary price increases
``They were granted expanded opportunity to help recovery in a troubled housing market and yet have appeared to focus on their own recovery,'' said former US Representative Richard Baker, a critic of the companies who left office ...
June 25, 2008 RE: Vote NO on Directive 10-289
``They were granted expanded opportunity to help recovery in a troubled housing market and yet have appeared to focus on their own recovery,'' said former US Representative Richard Baker, a critic of the companies who left office ...
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June 25, 2008 Florida: House Conservatives Back Rooney in Primary
The group also endorsed former Louisiana state Rep. Woody Jenkins (R), who recently lost a special election to now-Rep. Don Cazayoux (D-La.) in retired Rep. Richard Bakerâs (R) district. Pockets Full for Posey? Cantor, Feeney Hope So ...
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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 leave 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.
Campaign Contributions
Top Contributor: Livingston Group ($7,000)
| Industry | Donation | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Finance/Insur/RealEst | $160,069 | 45.5 % |
| Construction | $44,750 | 12.7 % |
| Lawyers & Lobbyists | $37,800 | 10.8 % |
| Energy/Nat Resource | $35,000 | 10.0 % |
| Misc Business | $33,000 | 9.4 % |
| Agribusiness | $12,400 | 3.5 % |
| Transportation | $11,500 | 3.3 % |
| Health | $6,000 | 1.7 % |
| Communic/Electronics | $4,000 | 1.1 % |
| Labor | $4,000 | 1.1 % |
| Other | $2,000 | 0.6 % |
| Ideology/Single-Issue | $1,000 | 0.3 % |
| Total: | $351,519 |
