Claim: When looking at the results for the United States House of Representatives Primary Election (August 5, 2008) 9th Congressional District Democratic candidate Judy Baker (a former member of the Missouri House of Representatives and a former Region VII Director for the United States Department of Health and Human Services who was born April 10,1960) earned the win with 22,498 votes (44.12% of the vote), and Democratic candidate Steve Gaw was the runner up with 15, 864 votes (31.11% of the vote).
Evidence: Judith W. Baker (born April 10, 1960) is an American Democratic politician, small business owner, and educator from Missouri. She is a former member of the Missouri House of Representatives and a former Region VII Director for the United States Department of Health and Human Services. United States House of Representatives Primary Election, August 5, 2008, 9th Congressional District Judy Baker 22,498 44.12% Steve Gaw 15,864 31.11% Lyndon Bode 12.88%