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State Senator, 20th District
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Jackie Baker

Candidate for State Senator, 20th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Former public school teacher
Lives in
Liberty Township, Susquehanna County
Campaign website
jackiebakerforpa.com

A former public school teacher, she is a precinct committee person for the Susquehanna County Democratic Committee. She was the Democratic nominee for the 20th Senate District in 2022, losing to Lisa Baker (no relation).

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Calls for lower taxes on low- and middle-income households and higher taxes on the wealthiest and corporations.

    Jackie Baker For PA

    Campaign website · Jackie Baker for PA · The Platform: A Fair Tax System … Meet Jackie · jackiebakerforpa.com

    “lower the tax burden on low- and middle-income households, and ensure the wealthiest Pennsylvanians and corporations finally pay their fair share. … our working families need real property tax relief so senior citizens can afford to stay in their homes”
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Education

  • Calls for fully funding public schools and finding new revenue to reduce reliance on property taxes.

    Jackie Baker For PA

    Campaign website · Jackie Baker for PA · The Platform: Education · jackiebakerforpa.com

    “We must fully fund public education and identify new revenue sources to meet the constitutional requirement to fully fund public schools.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports raising Pennsylvania's minimum wage, which she notes the Legislature hasn't raised in 20 years.

    Jackie Baker For PA

    Campaign website · Jackie Baker for PA · The Platform: Livable Wages … The Platform: Livable Wages · jackiebakerforpa.com

    “The Pennsylvania Legislature hasn't raised the minimum wage in our Commonwealth for TWENTY YEARS! … TIME TO RAISE THE WAGE!”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Calls for expanding public transit systems and increasing transit funding.

    Jackie Baker For PA

    Campaign website · Jackie Baker for PA · The Platform: Public Transit · jackiebakerforpa.com

    “We need to expand Pennsylvania's public transit systems to grow our economy and connect more Pennsylvanians to jobs, healthcare, and essential needs.”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports expanding renewable energy to address electricity costs and backs a state 'green amendment'.

    Jackie Baker For PA

    Campaign website · Jackie Baker for PA · The Platform: Energy Affordability … Issues: Environmental Protections · jackiebakerforpa.com

    “Expanded renewable energy is a solution to the energy imbalance that is causing rising prices. … I support the green amendment to the PA Constitution”
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Health & human services

  • Calls for affordable healthcare for all and a state plan to rebuild the public health workforce.

    Jackie Baker For PA

    Campaign website · Jackie Baker for PA · The Platform: Access to Affordable Healthcare … The Platform: Access to Affordable Healthcare · jackiebakerforpa.com

    “Every Pennsylvanian deserves reliable healthcare they can afford, no matter their job, income, or background. … We need a comprehensive state plan or major investment to rebuild the public health workforce”
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  • Supports abortion rights, ending violence against women and family leave.

    Jackie Baker For PA

    Campaign website · Jackie Baker for PA · Issues: Fund & Expand Women's Healthcare · jackiebakerforpa.com

    “including a woman's right to abortion, ending violence against women, and providing family leave.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports no-excuse mail voting and an independent citizens' redistricting commission.

    Jackie Baker For PA

    Campaign website · Jackie Baker for PA · Issues: Expanding & Protecting Election Access … Issues: Expanding & Protecting Election Access · jackiebakerforpa.com

    “I believe in eliminating barriers to voting by mail, allowing no-excuse absentee voting … I support a constitutional amendment to create an impartial, independent citizens' commission to redraw district lines”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jackie Baker on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (11)

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