Catharine Baker

Early life and education Baker was born as Catharine Ann Bailey in Cathedral City, California.

California State Assembly On November 4, 2014, Baker won the election and became a Republican member of California State Assembly for District 16, which encompasses Lamorinda and the Tri-Valley region of the San Francisco Bay Area. Baker defeated Dublin City Councilman Tim Sbranti with 51.6% of the votes. On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Baker won the election and continued serving District 16. Baker defeated Pleasanton City Councilwoman Cheryl Cook-Kallio with 55.9% of the vote.

On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Baker sought a third term but narrowly lost the election with 49% of the votes. Baker was defeated by attorney Rebecca Bauer-Kahan.

During her time in office, Baker was the only Republican to represent any portion of the Bay Area at either the federal or the state level. A piece of legislation she authored was AB 434: State Web accessibility which came in effect on July 1, 2019.

Electoral history 2014 California State Assembly

2016 California State Assembly

2018 California State Assembly

Awards 2017 NFWL Elected Women of Excellence award. Presented by National Foundation for Women Legislators (November 14, 2017). 2017 California School Boards Association (CSBA) Legislator of the Year. 2017 We The People Award. Presented by California Common Cause. California Distinguished Advocacy Award. Presented by American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.

In August 2019, Baker joined the board of Livermore Lab Foundation, a nonprofit organization, and was named the President of Diablo Regional Arts Association.

In December 2020, State Controller Betty Yee appointed Baker to a seat on the five-member California Fair Political Practices Commission for a four-year term beginning in January 2021.

Personal life Baker's husband is Dan Baker. They have two children. Baker and her family live in Dublin, California.