Andre Baker

Andre Baker
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
from the 124th district
Assumed office
January 7, 2015
Preceded byCharles "Don" Clemons, Jr
Personal details
Born (1963-08-23) August 23, 1963 (age 62)
Political partyDemocratic
EducationFarmingdale State College (AS)

Andre F. Baker Jr. is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 124th district. He assumed office on January 7, 2015.

Early life and education

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Baker was born and raised in New Rochelle, New York. He earned an Associate of Science degree in mortuary science from Farmingdale State College in 1986.[1]

Career

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Baker is the owner and CEO of Baker-Isaac Funeral Services in Bridgeport, Connecticut and Baker Funeral Services in South Norwalk, Connecticut. He was also a member of the Bridgeport Common Council for eight years and the Bridgeport Board of Education for two years.[2] Baker was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in November 2014 and assumed office on January 7, 2015.[3] During the 2019–2020 legislative session, Baker served as vice chair of the House Planning and Development Committee.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Andre Baker". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  2. ^ "State Representative ANDRE BAKER JR". www.housedems.ct.gov. Archived from the original on 2016-04-19. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  3. ^ O’Neill, Tara (2020-09-29). "Andre Baker: Democrat, candidate for state House 124th District". Connecticut Post. Retrieved 2021-05-09.