Judy Baker
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Judith W. "Judy" Baker was a Democratic
member of the Missouri House of Representatives
, representing the 25th District from 2005-2009. She was the Democratic nominee for US Congress in Missouri's 9th Congressional District seat in 2008, but was defeated in a close race by former State Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer
.
Baker is a college professor and a small businessperson. She lives in Columbia, Missouri
with her husband John and their three children, Sarah, Lauren and David.
The daughter of an elementary school teacher and a military doctor, she graduated in 1978 from Western Branch High School
in Chesapeake, Virginia
. She went on to obtain a B.S. in Educational Psychology from the University of Missouri
in 1981, a master's degree
in Divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
in 1986, and a master's degree in Health Administration from the University of Missouri in 2002. She has been an adjunct professor of managerial economics
at Columbia College of Missouri
, and is a healthcare consultant and President of Cura Advantage.
She is a deacon at First Baptist Church in Columbia, where her husband is senior pastor, and a member of the American Association of Healthcare Executives and the Kiwanis
Club.
She was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2004, and again in 2006, and she served on the following committees:
On November 17, 2009, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
appointed Baker to Regional Director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Region VII which includes Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.
and Libertarian Tamara Millay
. In late November 2007, Baker announced that she would be filing with the Federal Elections Committee to raise funds for a possible run for the U.S. House of Representatives Ninth District. This position was held by Rep. Kenny Hulshof
(R-Columbia) since 1996, but Hulshof declined to run again in order to pursue a gubernatorial run. On February 25, 2008, Baker formally initiated her campaign for the MO-9 seat, and on August 5, 2008, Baker won the Democratic primary in a four person race with 44.1% of the vote.
Baker was defeated by Leutkemeyer in a close race; she received 47.5% of the vote.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Missouri House of Representatives
Missouri House of Representatives
The Missouri House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 163 members, representing districts with an average size of 31,000 residents. House members are elected for two-year terms during general elections held in even-numbered years.In 1992 Missouri...
, representing the 25th District from 2005-2009. She was the Democratic nominee for US Congress in Missouri's 9th Congressional District seat in 2008, but was defeated in a close race by former State Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer
Blaine Luetkemeyer
Blaine Luetkemeyer is the U. S. Representative for , serving since 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district contains most of Northeastern Missouri. As a result of the 2010 Census Missouri will lose a Congressional district effective 2013...
.
Baker is a college professor and a small businessperson. She lives in Columbia, Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...
with her husband John and their three children, Sarah, Lauren and David.
The daughter of an elementary school teacher and a military doctor, she graduated in 1978 from Western Branch High School
Western Branch High School
Western Branch High School is a suburban high school in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA. Established in 1968, it currently has the largest school population in Chesapeake with over 2200 students. The two feeder schools of WBHS are Joliff Middle School and Western Branch Middle School...
in Chesapeake, Virginia
Chesapeake, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 199,184 people, 69,900 households, and 54,172 families residing in the city. The population density was 584.6 people per square mile . There were 72,672 housing units at an average density of 213.3 per square mile...
. She went on to obtain a B.S. in Educational Psychology from the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
in 1981, a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in Divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary , located in Louisville, Kentucky, is the oldest of the six seminaries affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention . The seminary was founded in 1859, at Greenville, South Carolina. After being closed during the Civil War, it moved in 1877 to Louisville...
in 1986, and a master's degree in Health Administration from the University of Missouri in 2002. She has been an adjunct professor of managerial economics
Managerial economics
Managerial economics as defined by Edwin Mansfield is "concerned with application of economic concepts and economic analysis to the problems of formulating rational managerial decision." It is sometimes referred to as business economics and is a branch of economics that applies microeconomic...
at Columbia College of Missouri
Columbia College of Missouri
Columbia College is a private co-educational liberal arts university based in Columbia, Missouri. The school offers day and evening classes on its Columbia Campus, extension courses through its nationwide campuses and ties with U.S. military bases , and online courses...
, and is a healthcare consultant and President of Cura Advantage.
She is a deacon at First Baptist Church in Columbia, where her husband is senior pastor, and a member of the American Association of Healthcare Executives and the Kiwanis
Kiwanis
Kiwanis International is an international, coeducational service club founded in 1915. It is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Current membership is 240,000 members in 7,700 clubs in 80 nations...
Club.
She was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2004, and again in 2006, and she served on the following committees:
- Appropriations - Health, Mental Health and Social Services
- Health Care Policy
- Budget
On November 17, 2009, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
Kathleen Sebelius
Kathleen Sebelius is an American politician currently serving as the 21st Secretary of Health and Human Services. She was the second female Governor of Kansas from 2003 to 2009, the Democratic respondent to the 2008 State of the Union address, and chair-emerita of the Democratic Governors...
appointed Baker to Regional Director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Region VII which includes Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.
2008 U.S. Representative campaign
Baker lost a 2008 run for Missouri's 9th Congressional District, in which she ran against Republican Blaine LuetkemeyerBlaine Luetkemeyer
Blaine Luetkemeyer is the U. S. Representative for , serving since 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district contains most of Northeastern Missouri. As a result of the 2010 Census Missouri will lose a Congressional district effective 2013...
and Libertarian Tamara Millay
Tamara Millay
Tamara A. Millay is a St. Louis County, Missouri Libertarian Party member and Chairwoman of the St. Louis County Libertarian Central Committee . In past years she has been the party nominee for the U.S. Senate and for the U.S. Congress for the 1st 2nd , and 9th Congressional Districts and was...
. In late November 2007, Baker announced that she would be filing with the Federal Elections Committee to raise funds for a possible run for the U.S. House of Representatives Ninth District. This position was held by Rep. Kenny Hulshof
Kenny Hulshof
Kenneth C. "Kenny" Hulshof is a politician from the U.S. state of Missouri, and represented in the United States House of Representatives. He was the unsuccessful nominee of the Republican Party for Governor of Missouri in the 2008 election.- Biography :...
(R-Columbia) since 1996, but Hulshof declined to run again in order to pursue a gubernatorial run. On February 25, 2008, Baker formally initiated her campaign for the MO-9 seat, and on August 5, 2008, Baker won the Democratic primary in a four person race with 44.1% of the vote.
Baker was defeated by Leutkemeyer in a close race; she received 47.5% of the vote.
External links
- Missouri House of Representatives - Representative Judy Baker (D) 25th District official MO House website
- Judy Baker for U.S. Congress campaign website
- Candidate page at FacebookFacebookFacebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
- U.S. Congress campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
- Follow the Money - Judy Baker