Richard Baker

Former representative for Louisiana's 6th district · Republican; served until February 2, 2008

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Seats held: Representative for LA-6, 1987–2008.

Votes compared with what constituents said

Cooperative Election Study: voted with 0 of 3 surveyed votes where the district's estimated majority was clear.

Each survey is shown on its own, never combined. Votes marked related were on a bill close to what was asked, and aren't counted. How the estimates work.

Survey question	Vote	How they voted	What constituents said	Compared
Extend NAFTA-style free trade to Peru (U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement) CES 2008	November 8, 2007 · official record	Yea (for the proposal)	Too close to call (48.9% support, likely 39.5–58.3%)	Related bill, not counted
Expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) CES 2008	September 25, 2007 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (72.6% support, likely 64.1–81%)	Against the majority
Withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq within 180 days (Responsible Redeployment from Iraq Act) CES 2008	July 12, 2007 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (53.5% support, likely 42.5–64.5%)	Too close to call
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2011	June 7, 2007 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (63% support, likely 52.5–73.6%)	Against the majority
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2010	June 7, 2007 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (58.4% support, likely 49.8–67%)	Too close to call
Fund research using embryonic stem cells (Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act) CES 2008	June 7, 2007 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Too close to call (55.2% support, likely 45.2–65.2%)	Too close to call
Raise the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour (Fair Minimum Wage Act) CES 2008	January 10, 2007 · official record	Nay (against the proposal)	Most support (80.2% support, likely 72.1–88.2%)	Against the majority

Attendance

In the 110th Congress, Richard Baker missed 59 of 1,199 House votes (4.9%). On votes where most of their party voted one way, they voted with their party 91.8% of the time.

Most recent votes

Vote	Date	Their vote
H.R. 1528: New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act On Passage · Passed	January 29, 2008	Did not vote
H.R. 1528: New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed	January 29, 2008	Did not vote
H.Res. 933: Commending the Louisiana State University Tigers football team for winning the 2007 Bowl Championship Series national championship game. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended · Passed	January 29, 2008	Yea
H.R. 5140: Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	January 29, 2008	Did not vote
H.R. 4140: To designate the Port Angeles Federal Building in Port Angeles, Washington, as the “Richard B. Anderson Federal Building”. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	January 28, 2008	Did not vote
S. 2110: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 427 North Street in Taft, California, as the “Larry S. Pierce Post Office”. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	January 28, 2008	Did not vote
H.R. 3963: Children’s Health Insurance Program Extension and Improvement Passage, Objections of the President Not Withstanding · Failed	January 23, 2008	Did not vote
H.R. 3963: Children’s Health Insurance Program Extension and Improvement On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed	January 23, 2008	Did not vote
H.Res. 866: Honoring the brave men and women of the United States Coast Guard whose tireless work, dedication, and commitment to protecting the United States have led to the Coast Guard seizing over 350,000 pounds of cocaine at sea during 2007, far surpassing all of our previous records On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree · Passed	January 22, 2008	Did not vote
H.R. 4211: Judge Richard B. Allsbrook Post Office On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed	January 22, 2008	Did not vote
H.R. 3524: HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act On Passage · Passed	January 17, 2008	Did not vote
H.R. 3524: HOPE VI Improvement and Reauthorization Act On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Passed	January 17, 2008	Did not vote
H.R. 3524: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	January 17, 2008	Did not vote
H.R. 3524: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	January 17, 2008	Did not vote
H.R. 3524: On Agreeing to the Amendment On Agreeing to the Amendment · Failed	January 17, 2008	Did not vote

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Figures as of November 10, 2026, from the official vote records and published survey data listed on the Sources page. The interactive page always shows the latest. Found an error? Tell us.