Ben Baker
2019 - Present
2027
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Ben Baker (Republican Party) is a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 160. He assumed office in 2019. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Baker (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 160. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Baker was assigned to the following committees:
- Elementary and Secondary Education Committee, Vice Chair
- House General Laws Committee
- Downsizing State Government Committee
- Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
- Joint Committee on Tax Policy
2021-2022
Baker was assigned to the following committees:
- Elementary and Secondary Education Committee
- Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
- Downsizing State Government Committee, Chair
- House Economic Development Committee
2019-2020
Baker was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
- Elementary and Secondary Education Committee
- Workforce Development Committee
- Downsizing State Government Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 160
Incumbent Ben Baker defeated Rebecca Jensen in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 160 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ben Baker (R) | 77.9 | 14,392 | |
| Rebecca Jensen (D) | 22.1 | 4,073 | ||
| Total votes: 18,465 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 160
Rebecca Jensen advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 160 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rebecca Jensen | 100.0 | 670 | |
| Total votes: 670 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 160
Incumbent Ben Baker advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 160 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ben Baker | 100.0 | 5,499 | |
| Total votes: 5,499 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mark Farnham (R)
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 160
Incumbent Ben Baker won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 160 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ben Baker (R) | 100.0 | 11,034 | |
| Total votes: 11,034 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 160
Incumbent Ben Baker advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 160 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ben Baker | 100.0 | 5,478 | |
| Total votes: 5,478 | ||||
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2020
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 160
Incumbent Ben Baker defeated Angela Thomas in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 160 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ben Baker (R) | 79.0 | 14,030 | |
 | Angela Thomas (D) | 21.0 | 3,729 | |
| Total votes: 17,759 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 160
Angela Thomas advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 160 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Angela Thomas | 100.0 | 955 |
| Total votes: 955 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 160
Incumbent Ben Baker advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 160 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ben Baker | 100.0 | 4,974 | |
| Total votes: 4,974 | ||||
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2018
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 160
Ben Baker defeated Angela Thomas in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 160 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ben Baker (R) | 75.5 | 10,713 | |
| Angela Thomas (D) | 24.5 | 3,476 | |
| Total votes: 14,189 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 160
Angela Thomas advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 160 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Angela Thomas | 100.0 | 973 |
| Total votes: 973 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 160
Ben Baker defeated Raleigh Drue Ritter and David Osborn in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 160 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ben Baker | 58.1 | 3,709 | |
| Raleigh Drue Ritter | 26.4 | 1,686 | |
| David Osborn | 15.5 | 986 | |
| Total votes: 6,381 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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2023
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In 2023, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 12.
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2022
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In 2022, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 13.
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2021
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In 2021, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 6 to May 14.
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2020
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In 2020, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 15. A special session was held from July 27 to September 16. A veto session convened on September 16. A second special session convened on November 5.
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2019
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In 2019, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Missouri House of Representatives District 160 |
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| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 160 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
