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Rep. Richard Baker

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Term Start Term End Role    State  Party 
2007 2008 Representative LA Republican
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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.
BillVoted
H.R.1528 New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act
On Passage: H R 1528 New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act
Abstain
January 29, 2008
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
January 29, 2008
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
January 29, 2008

Voting Trends Analysis

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Richard Baker in the News feed

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. ...

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Source: San Francisco Chronicle,  USA


June 25, 2008 State by State

Don Cazayoux (D) won a special election to replace former Rep. Richard Baker (R). “I share the values of faith and family that we have in Louisiana,” ...

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Source: The Hill, DC


June 24, 2008 Fannie, Freddie Fail to Relieve Jumbo Loan Pressure (Update1)

... former US Representative Richard Baker, a critic of the companies who left office earlier this year to run the Managed Funds Association in Washington. ...

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Source: Bloomberg


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Richard Baker in the Blogs feed

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 ...

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Source: A house of cards, built on quicksand...


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 Baker’s (R) district. Pockets Full for Posey? Cantor, Feeney Hope So ...

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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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Campaign Contributions

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Top Funding Industry: Finance/Insur/RealEst
Top Contributor: Livingston Group ($7,000)
IndustryDonation% 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 %
Labor $4,000 1.1 %
Communic/Electronics $4,000 1.1 %
Other $2,000 0.6 %
Ideology/Single-Issue $1,000 0.3 %
Total:$351,519

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