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Rep. Joe Baca (D-Calif.)

District: 43rd District, Southwest San Bernardino County -- Ontario, Fontana, most of San Bernardino
Residence: Rialto
Born: January 23, 1947; Belen, N.M.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Family: Wife, Barbara Baca; four children
Education: California State U., Los Angeles, B.A. 1971 (sociology)
Military Service: Army 1966-68
Political Highlights: San Bernardino Community College District Board of Trustees, 1979-93; sought Democratic nomination for Calif. Assembly, 1988, 1990; Calif. Assembly, 1992-98 (Speaker pro tempore, 1995); Calif. Senate, 1998-99; U.S. House, 1999-present
Elected: Elected: 1999 (6th full term)
Committee Assignments: Agriculture (Department Operations, Oversight & Credit; Livestock, Dairy & Poultry; Nutrition & Horticulture - Ranking Member); Financial Services (Financial Institutions & Consumer Credit; Oversight & Investigations)

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State Information: 43rd District, Southwest San Bernardino County -- Ontario, Fontana, most of San Bernardino

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Joe Baca (D)	70,026	65.5%
2010	general	Scott Folkens (R)	36,890	34.5%
2008	general	Joe Baca (D)	108,259	69.1%
2008	general	John Roberts (R)	48,312	30.9%
2006	general	Joe Baca (D)	52,791	64.5%
2006	general	Scott Folkens (R)	29,069	35.5%
2004	general	Joe Baca (D)	86,830	66.4%
2004	general	Ed Laning (R)	44,004	33.6%
2002	general	Joe Baca (D)	45,374	66.4%
		Wendy Neighbor (R)	20,821	30.5%
		Ethel Mohler (LIBERT)	2,145	3.1%