Joe Baca
Democrat | California
Candidate Profile
Evaluation In Progress
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Joe Baca
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2012
Election
General
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist. 35
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Barstow High School, Barstow, HSD, 1965
Barstow Community College, Barstow, AA, 1970
Cal State University, LA, Ca, Los Angeles, BA, 1971
WORK & MILITARY
US Armry, E-4, 1966-1968
101st airborne Paratrooper, Private, 1966-1967
82nd airborne Paratrooper, E-4, 1967-1968
AFFILIATIONS
Agriculture Committee, Nutrition & Horticulture, Ranking member on Subcommittee, Congressional Hispanic Caucas
Chair, Financial Service Committee, Subcommittee member, Financial Institutions
Blue Dogs in Congress, Member, Military Veterans Caucau
Member, State Senator, Ca, Rules Committee member
State Assembly, Ca, Speaker Pro Tem, Board of Trustee, SBCCD
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
US congressman, 1999-2013
State Senator, Ca, 1998-1999
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
State Assembly, Ca, 1992-1998
Board of Trustee, SBCCD, 1979-1992
Race
Previous Races
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
2011-12
27%
2012
25%
2013
16%
2012
16%
2012
7%
2012
5%
2012
5%
2012
0%
2012
0%
2011-12
|27%
2012
|25%
2013
|16%
2012
|16%
2012
|7%
2012
|5%
2012
|5%
2012
|0%
2012
|0%
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
2012
|100%
2012
|88%
2012
|40%
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (3)
California Labor Federation
California Democratic Party,
Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Barbara Boxer,
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
National Rifle Association
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (19)
ActBlue
Ami Bera
California Aggressive Leadership PAC
Ciro Rodriguez
Colleen Hanabusa
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (82)
ActBlue
Airline Pilots Association
Albio Sires
Amalgamated Transit Union
American Association for Justice
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
1. Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self interest into the fairest and most productive economic system there is, and is the key to national prosperity.
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2. Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry of persons into the country.
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3. It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
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4. Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
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5. Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
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6. Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
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7. The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.
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8. Efforts to bring Islamic law (shariah) to America pose a threat to our country and its Constitution.
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9. U.S. disarmament entailed in President Obama’s defense budget cuts will endanger our national security.
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10. Pure democracy is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
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11. Who has the primary responsibility to be sure children are properly educated?
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12. Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
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13. Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
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14. What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers within the Constitution?
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15. Please list your educational, military and vocational history, and any church and civic leadership positions held, and political positions held or sought.
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16. What charitable, educational, religious, or political organizations have you been affiliated with as a member, contributor, or volunteer?
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17. Please list the six (6) most important endorsements (groups or individuals) of your current candidacy.
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