Andre Baker
2015 - Present
2027
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Andre Baker (Democratic Party) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 124. He assumed office on January 7, 2015. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Baker (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent District 124. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Andre Baker was born in New Rochelle, New York and, as of September 2019, lives in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He earned an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Mortuary Science from the State University of N.Y. at Farmingdale in 1986. Baker is the owner and CEO of Baker-Isaac Funeral Services and Baker Funeral Services. In 2005 he was elected to the Common Council for the City of Bridgeport 139th East End District where he served for eight years. In 2013 he was elected to serve on the Bridgeport Board of Education where he served for two years. [1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Baker was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee
- Banking Committee
- Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee
- Planning and Development Committee
2021-2022
Baker was assigned to the following committees:
- Planning and Development Committee, Member
- Banking Committee, Member
- Appropriations Committee, Member
2019-2020
Baker was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Banking |
| • Education |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Baker served on the following committees:
| Connecticut committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Public Health |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124
Incumbent Andre Baker defeated Yoshiyahu Yisrael and Eneida Martinez in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Andre Baker (D) | 74.7 | 3,696 | |
 | Yoshiyahu Yisrael (R) | 18.3 | 908 | |
| Eneida Martinez (New Movement Party) | 7.0 | 347 | |
| Total votes: 4,951 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124
Incumbent Andre Baker defeated Eneida Martinez in the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Andre Baker | 51.4 | 497 | |
| Eneida Martinez | 48.6 | 469 | |
| Total votes: 966 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Yoshiyahu Yisrael advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Baker in this election.
2022
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124
Incumbent Andre Baker defeated Jose Quiroga and Michael Young in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Andre Baker (D) | 84.5 | 2,218 | |
| Jose Quiroga (R) | 13.6 | 358 | |
| Michael Young (Independent Party) | 1.9 | 50 | |
| Total votes: 2,626 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Andre Baker advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Jose Quiroga advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124.
2020
See also: Connecticut House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124
Incumbent Andre Baker defeated Jasmin Sanchez and Wilfredo Martinez in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Andre Baker (D) | 82.8 | 5,337 | |
| Jasmin Sanchez (R) | 14.9 | 961 | |
| Wilfredo Martinez (Independent Party) | 2.3 | 149 | |
| Total votes: 6,447 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Andre Baker advanced from the Democratic primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Jasmin Sanchez advanced from the Republican primary for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124.
2018
General election
General election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124
Incumbent Andre Baker defeated Jose Quiroga in the general election for Connecticut House of Representatives District 124 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Andre Baker (D) | 89.7 | 3,971 | |
| Jose Quiroga (R) | 10.3 | 458 | |
| Total votes: 4,429 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.
Incumbent Andre Baker defeated Jose Quiroga in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 124 general election.[2]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 124 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Andre Baker Incumbent |
89.73% | 5,301 | |
| Republican | Jose Quiroga | 10.27% | 607 | |
| Total Votes | 5,908 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State | ||||
Incumbent Andre Baker defeated Charles Coviello Jr. in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 124 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 124 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Andre Baker Incumbent |
68.99% | 643 | |
| Democratic | Charles Coviello Jr. | 31.01% | 289 | |
| Total Votes | 932 | |||
Jose Quiroga ran unopposed in the Connecticut House of Representatives District 124 Republican primary.
| Connecticut House of Representatives, District 124 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jose Quiroga (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Connecticut House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 12, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 10, 2014. Andre Baker defeated Ernest E. Newton II in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Andre Baker |
61.8% | 697 |
| Ernest Newton II | 38.2% | 430 |
| Total Votes | 1,127 | |
2013
Baker won election to the board against seven other candidates for five seats on the board on November 5, 2013.
Results
General election
| Bridgeport Public Schools, General Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Dave Hennessey |
20.1% | 940 | |
| Democratic | Howard Gardner |
15.7% | 731 | |
| Republican | Joe Larcheveque |
15.1% | 706 | |
| Democratic | Andre Baker, Jr. |
15.3% | 714 | |
| Republican | Steve Best | 11.8% | 550 | |
| Republican | John Weldon | 10.3% | 482 | |
| Working Families | Eric Stewart-Alicea | 4.2% | 194 | |
| Working Families | Sauda Baraka Incumbent |
4% | 186 | |
| Working Families | Andre Baker, Jr. | 3.6% | 167 | |
| Total Votes | 4,670 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Secretary of State, "Municipal Elections - November 5, 2013," accessed December 16, 2013 | ||||
Primary
On September 10, 2013, a Democratic primary was held for three spots on the ballot in the Bridgeport Board of Education election. Baker, Dave Hennessey and Howard Gardner won these positions over Simon Castillo, Kathryn Bukovsky and Brandon Clark. The winners ran against the school reform policies of Mayor Bill Finch and received the endorsement of the Network for Public Education while the other three candidates were endorsed by the Bridgeport Democratic Town Committee.[8][9]
| Bridgeport Board of Education, September 10, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat | Andre Baker, Jr. |
21.6% | 3,409 | |
| Democrat | Dave Hennessey |
21% | 3,308 | |
| Democrat | Howard Gardner |
20.8% | 3,284 | |
| Democrat | Simon Castillo | 12.5% | 1,977 | |
| Democrat | Kathryn Bukovsky | 12.2% | 1,917 | |
| Democrat | Brandon Clark | 11.8% | 1,862 | |
| Total Votes | 15,757 | |||
| Source: Connecticut Post These results are unofficial. | ||||
Funding
Andre Baker, Jr. reported no contributions or expenditures to the Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission.
Endorsements
Baker was endorsed by the Connecticut Post prior to the September 10, 2013 Democratic primary as well as the general election.[10][11] He also earned the endorsement of the Working Families Party, which shares similar goals to the local Democrats in the 2013 board election. Baker earned the endorsement of Citizens Working for a Better Bridgeport PAC during the general election.[12]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Andre Baker did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Andre Baker did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2013
In a letter to Only in Bridgeport, Baker and his fellow Democratic candidates discussed their campaign themes for 2013:[13]
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2023
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2022
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In 2022, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 9 to May 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 9.
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2020
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In 2020, the Connecticut State Legislature was in session from February 5 to May 6. The legislature held a special session from July 21 to July 27.
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2019
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In 2019, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 9 through June 5.
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2018
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In 2018, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 7 to May 9.
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2017
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In 2017, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 4 through June 7. The legislature held a veto session on July 24. The legislature held its first special session on July 31. The legislature held its second special session from September 14 to September 16. The legislature held another special session on October 3. State lawmakers held their fourth special session from October 25 to October 26. The legislature met again in special session from November 14 to November 15.
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In 2016, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from February 3 through May 4. The Legislature held a special session from May 12-13 to pass the state budget.
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2015
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In 2015, the Connecticut General Assembly was in session from January 7 through June 3.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ House Dems CT, "Andre Baker," accessed September 25, 2019
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of the State, "Election Night Reporting, 2016 General Election," accessed December 14, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Primary election candidate list," accessed July 25, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Secretary of State, "Official primary and general election results," accessed November 26, 2014
- ↑ The CT Mirror, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ Connecticut Post, "Challengers win school board primary," September 11, 2013
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedgardner - ↑ Connecticut Post, "Challengers offer best bet for school board," September 9, 2013
- ↑ Connecticut Post, "Baker, Baraka and Larcheveque for school board," October 27, 2013
- ↑ Citizens Working for a Better Bridgeport, "Political Action Committee CW4BB Announces General Election Endorsements," October 3, 2013
- ↑ Only in Bridgeport, "Dem School Board Candidates Share Priorities," October 3, 2013
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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| Preceded by - |
Connecticut House of Representatives District 124 2015-Present |
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| Preceded by - |
Bridgeport Public Schools school board, At-large 2013-2016 |
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| Preceded by - |
Bridgeport City Council 2005-2013 |
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