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State Representative, 27th District
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Rachel BakerOfficial portrait — Ohio House

Rachel Baker

Candidate for State Representative, 27th District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Cincinnati

State representative for District 27 in her second term and a nurse researcher with a Ph.D. in nursing from the University of Cincinnati; she also teaches graduate nursing students.

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Photo: Official portrait — Ohio House

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Sponsored HB 45 on background checks for firearm transfers.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 45 (136th General Assembly), titled "Prohibit certain firearm transfers without a background check". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Rachel B. Baker — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 45 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Prohibit certain firearm transfers without a background check”
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Education

  • Sponsored rating charter school sponsors and operators.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 874 (136th General Assembly), titled "Enact the Charter School Sponsor and Operator Rating Act". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Rachel B. Baker — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 874 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Enact the Charter School Sponsor and Operator Rating Act”
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Health & human services

  • Sponsored dementia care training requirements for nurse aides.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 474 (136th General Assembly), titled "Enact the Ohio Dementia Care Training Act for Nurse Aides". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Rachel B. Baker — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 474 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Enact the Ohio Dementia Care Training Act for Nurse Aides”
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  • Sponsored expanding summer crisis home energy assistance eligibility.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 918 (136th General Assembly), titled "Expand HEAP summer crisis eligibility". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Rachel B. Baker — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 918 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Expand HEAP summer crisis eligibility”
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  • Sponsored banning sales of diet pills to minors.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 943 (136th General Assembly), titled "Prohibit sale of diet pills, certain supplements to minors.". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Rachel B. Baker — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 943 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Prohibit sale of diet pills, certain supplements to minors.”
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