is gov baker a republican
Gov. Charlie Baker's chosen candidates take control of Republican State Committee. Gov. Charlie Baker, Reed Hillman, Lindsay Valanzola, Karyn Polito. Gov. Charlie Baker, left, and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito are seen with Republican State Committee candidates Reed Hillman and Lindsay Valanzola. Gov. Charlie Baker tried to reshape the Republican State Committee in his image. In large part, he succeeded. After Tuesday's elections, candidates endorsed by Baker now control a majority, 51 of 80 seats, on the Republican State Committee, with the outcome of one race still unknown. Baker made endorsements in 52 of 54 contested races for State Committee, which is the governing body of the Republican Party.