Tom Baker

==Background==
* R
* Lost to Theresa Colaizzi in a race for Pittsburgh School Board in 2005.
* Ran for GOP State Committee, 43rd district
* Teacher
* Campaign manager in 2006 for Paul Snatchko's (R) campaign for the PA House of Representatives in the 46th legislative district in 2006
* On Allegheny County Republican Committeeman, Secretary of the 5th Council District Republican Committee in Pittsburgh, Secretary of the Young Republicans of Allegheny County.
* Family Recruiter at Three Rivers Adoption Council 
* Board of the Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project PUMP
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==Links==
* http://www.votebaker.com/
==Issues==
===Loyalty to the Republican Party===
===Passion for creating change===
In 2005, Tom ran an aggressive campaign for a seat on the Pittsburgh Public School Board. Despite a 5 to 1 voter registration differential Tom received 37% of the vote in the general election. His candidacy was endorsed by several media outlets including the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Pittsburgh Tribune Review. He was also endorsed by the Republican Committee of Allegheny County, the Republican Committee of Pittsburgh, and the 5th District Republican Committee.
==Insights==
MEMBER OF STATE COMMITTEE MALE 43RD DISTRICT
Vote for NOT MORE THAN 2
(WITH 264 OF 264 DISTRICTS COUNTED)
BOB SEVCIK . . . . . . . 3,505 38.13
TOM BAKER . . . . . . . .2,822 30.70
JOSEPH WEINROTH . . 2,780 30.24
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . .85 .92
Total . . . . . . . . . 9,192
:Source: http://www.county.allegheny.pa.us/elect/el45.htm 
===Message from Tom (May 17, 2006)===
I would like to sincerely thank the voters of the 43rd Senatorial District for electing me to serve as a member of Republican State Committee. I would also like to thank my supporters and everyone who helped me in this election. As a member of State Committee, I truly will hope to bring about positive change and help our party grow and prosper in Western PA and throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 
Baker