Jessica Baker | |
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| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 17th district | |
| Assumed office November 8, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Cyndi Stevenson |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Florida State University (BA, JD) |
Jessica Baker is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Florida House of Representatives for the 17th district. She assumed office on November 8, 2022.
Education
Baker earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Florida State University and a Juris Doctor from the Florida State University College of Law.[1]
Career
Baker worked as a lobbyist for Sachs Sax Caplan. She also served on the staff of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and works as a prosecutor in the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court of Florida.[2][3] She was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in November 2022.
2024 United States Presidential Election
Baker endorsed Ron DeSantis in the 2024 Republican primary. However, on November 4, 2023, Baker switched her endorsement to Donald Trump.[4]
Personal Life
References
- ↑ "Jessica Baker". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
- ↑ "Jessica Baker wins Republican nomination for Florida House District 17 election". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
- ↑ Gancarski, A. G. (2021-10-01). "Jessica Baker enters race for Florida House District 12, setting up challenging primary vs. Lake Ray". Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
- ↑ Caputo, Marc (November 4, 2023). "Trump Scores More Florida Lawmaker Endorsements, Including DeSantis Defectors (Exclusive)". The Messenger. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ↑ https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4866&LegislativeTermId=90
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