Frank Baker (born 1968) is an American politician who represents District 3 on the Boston City Council. He was first elected on November 8, 2011.[1][2]
Baker is the 12th child of John and Eileen Baker, and was raised in Saint Margaret's Parish (now St. Teresa of Calcutta), which is better known as the Savin Hill section of Dorchester. He graduated in 1986 from Don Bosco Technical High School where he has studied printing trade. Between 1987 and 2010 he worked in the printing department at the City of Boston. He is a member of the CWA/Boston Typographical Union. He is married to his wife Today and they have two children.[1]
Political careeredit
Baker was first elected to the Boston City Council representing District 3 in 2011. Incumbent District 3 Council Maureen Feeney declined to run for reelection, and a large field of candidates ran to replace her. Baker faced John O'Toole in the general election, with Baker running out of the northern part of the district in Savin Hill, and O'Toole drawing his support from the southern part of the district in Adams Village and Neponset.[3] The race was widely seen at the time as a contest between then-Mayor Thomas Menino and State Representative and Boston Building Trades' chief Marty Walsh, with Menino backing O'Toole, and Walsh backing Baker.[4] Baker won, receiving 5,262 votes to O'Toole's 4,120.[5]
Baker is the chair of the Jobs, Wages, and Workforce Development Committee and the Special Committee on Charter Reform. He is vice chair of the Planning, Development and Transportation Committee as well as a member of the committees on Census and Redistricting, City, Neighborhood Services and Veterans Affairs, Government Operations, Homelessness, Mental Health and Recovery, Housing and Community Development, and Ways and Means. Baker is affiliated with the Democratic Party.[1]
In 2016, while chairing the Charter Reform Committee, he proposed that council members serve four year terms, not two year terms. His arguments include that the members running for reelection spent much of the second year running and not focusing on the Council[6] and that the city could save approximately $1.6 million by not having elections in low turn out years. The council vote 8–1 in favor but at the time, it was not clear what Mayor Marty Walsh thought about the proposal. He would need to sign off on the proposal and send it to the State House for a vote in order for it to take effect.[7][8]
In 2023, Baker and Erin Murphy were the only two City Council members to vote against advancing a home rule petition asking the state to allow the city to implement proposals by Mayor Michelle Wu to reform the Boston Planning & Development Agency and to enact a form of rent control.[9]
Baker was one of four Boston City Councilors that voted against the council's redistricting map that was approved after the 2020 United States Census. The map made alterations to the shape of Baker's district and a neighboring district. To account for the population growth of the South Boston Waterfront, several white majority conservative precincts in his district were moved into a neighboring district. Baker took particular issue with the map's separation of precincts around Dorchester's Adams Village business area into different city council districts.[10] The map that Baker was against was ultimately prohibited by preliminary injunction from being used in the 2023 Boston City Council election after a ruling by Federal Judge Patti Saris.[11]
In 2023, Baker announced that after six terms on city council that he would not be running for another term.[12] Joel Richards, a Boston Public School teacher and member of the Democratic Socialists of America's local chapter announced he would run for the council seat prior to Baker's statement.[13] Richards finished 3rd in the 2021 election in District 4, and after the 2022 redistricting process significant portions of that district are now part of Baker's District 3.[14]
^ abc"Frank Baker". City of Boston. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
^Smith, Jennifer (November 29, 2018). "District 3 Councillor Frank Baker to seek another term on Boston City Council". DotNews. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
^Ryan, Andrew (2011-09-28). "Baker, O'Toole to vie for District 3". Boston.com. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
^"REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: Neighborhoods, numbers keys in District 3 finale | Dorchester Reporter". www.dotnews.com. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
^"Baker defeats O'Toole in Boston's District 3". BostonGlobe.com. November 8, 2011. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
^Irons, Meghan E. (February 4, 2016). "Boston City Councilor Frank Baker proposes 4-year-terms". Boston Globe. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
^Quinn, Garrett (April 7, 2016). "Boston City Council Votes to Extend Terms to Four Years". Boston Magazine. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
^"Boston City Council votes to extend terms to four years". Universal Hub. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
^Wintersmith, Saraya (8 March 2023). "Boston City Council approves Wu's rent control and city planning proposals". WGBH. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
^Jonas, Michael (5 April 2023). "For Ed Flynn, awkward roles of race healer and redistricting foe". CommonWealth Magazine. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
^Sudborough, Susannah (May 9, 2023). "Federal judge throws out new Boston City Council district map". www.boston.com. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
^Wintersmith, Saraya (20 April 2023). "Frank Baker, a lonely conservative voice, to leave Boston City Council". GBH. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
^""I Want Other Christians to Explore What Socialism Is"". jacobin.com. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
^"Teacher plans run for District 3 Council seat | Dorchester Reporter". www.dotnews.com. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
^Kadzis, Peter (November 6, 2019). "Women Gain First-Time Majority On Boston City Council As Wu Tops Ticket". WGBH. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
^"Wu, Essaibi-George, Flaherty hold council seats, Garrison ousted; recount sought over 10-vote margin for last at-large seat". The Boston Herald. November 5, 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
^"CITY OF BOSTON MUNICIPAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 5, 2013 CITY COUNCILLOR DISTRICT 3" (PDF). cityofboston.gov. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
^"Preliminary Municipal Election - City Councillor District 3" (PDF). City of Boston.gov. City of Boston. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
^"Municipal Election - City Councillor District 3" (PDF). City of Boston.gov. City of Boston. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
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Frank Baker born 1968 is an American politician who represents District 3 on the Boston City Council He was first elected on November 8 2011 1 2 Frank BakerMember of the Boston City Councilfrom the 3rd districtIncumbentAssumed office January 2012Preceded byMaureen FeeneyPersonal detailsBorn1968 age 54 55 Political partyDemocraticChildren2 twins EducationDon Bosco Technical High School Contents 1 Personal life 2 Political career 3 Election Results 3 1 2019 3 2 2017 3 3 2015 3 4 2013 3 5 2011 4 ReferencesPersonal life editBaker is the 12th child of John and Eileen Baker and was raised in Saint Margaret s Parish now St Teresa of Calcutta which is better known as the Savin Hill section of Dorchester He graduated in 1986 from Don Bosco Technical High School where he has studied printing trade Between 1987 and 2010 he worked in the printing department at the City of Boston He is a member of the CWA Boston Typographical Union He is married to his wife Today and they have two children 1 Political career editBaker was first elected to the Boston City Council representing District 3 in 2011 Incumbent District 3 Council Maureen Feeney declined to run for reelection and a large field of candidates ran to replace her Baker faced John O Toole in the general election with Baker running out of the northern part of the district in Savin Hill and O Toole drawing his support from the southern part of the district in Adams Village and Neponset 3 The race was widely seen at the time as a contest between then Mayor Thomas Menino and State Representative and Boston Building Trades chief Marty Walsh with Menino backing O Toole and Walsh backing Baker 4 Baker won receiving 5 262 votes to O Toole s 4 120 5 Baker is the chair of the Jobs Wages and Workforce Development Committee and the Special Committee on Charter Reform He is vice chair of the Planning Development and Transportation Committee as well as a member of the committees on Census and Redistricting City Neighborhood Services and Veterans Affairs Government Operations Homelessness Mental Health and Recovery Housing and Community Development and Ways and Means Baker is affiliated with the Democratic Party 1 In 2016 while chairing the Charter Reform Committee he proposed that council members serve four year terms not two year terms His arguments include that the members running for reelection spent much of the second year running and not focusing on the Council 6 and that the city could save approximately 1 6 million by not having elections in low turn out years The council vote 8 1 in favor but at the time it was not clear what Mayor Marty Walsh thought about the proposal He would need to sign off on the proposal and send it to the State House for a vote in order for it to take effect 7 8 In 2023 Baker and Erin Murphy were the only two City Council members to vote against advancing a home rule petition asking the state to allow the city to implement proposals by Mayor Michelle Wu to reform the Boston Planning amp Development Agency and to enact a form of rent control 9 Baker was one of four Boston City Councilors that voted against the council s redistricting map that was approved after the 2020 United States Census The map made alterations to the shape of Baker s district and a neighboring district To account for the population growth of the South Boston Waterfront several white majority conservative precincts in his district were moved into a neighboring district Baker took particular issue with the map s separation of precincts around Dorchester s Adams Village business area into different city council districts 10 The map that Baker was against was ultimately prohibited by preliminary injunction from being used in the 2023 Boston City Council election after a ruling by Federal Judge Patti Saris 11 In 2023 Baker announced that after six terms on city council that he would not be running for another term 12 Joel Richards a Boston Public School teacher and member of the Democratic Socialists of America s local chapter announced he would run for the council seat prior to Baker s statement 13 Richards finished 3rd in the 2021 election in District 4 and after the 2022 redistricting process significant portions of that district are now part of Baker s District 3 14 Election Results edit2019 edit Main article 2019 Boston City Council election General election for Boston City Council District 3 2019 Party Candidate Votes nonpartisan Frank Baker 4 822 95 4 nonpartisan other write in 235 4 6 15 16 2017 edit Main article 2017 Boston City Council election General election for Boston City Council District 3 2017 Party Candidate Votes nonpartisan Frank Baker 8 385 97 12 nonpartisan write in 249 2 88 2015 edit Main article 2015 Boston City Council election General election for Boston City Council District 3 2015 Party Candidate Votes nonpartisan Frank Baker 4 745 84 9 nonpartisan Donnie Palmer 811 14 5 nonpartisan write in 34 61 2013 edit Main article 2013 Boston City Council election Candidates General Election 17 Votes Frank Baker 9945 97 76 all others 228 2 24 2011 edit Main article 2011 Boston City Council election Candidates Preliminary Election 18 General Election 19 Votes Votes Frank Baker 2 338 31 53 5 262 55 78 John O Toole 1 916 25 84 4 120 43 68 Craig Galvin 1 769 23 86 Doug Bennett 703 9 48 Marydith Tuitt 334 4 50 Stephanie Everett 266 3 59 Martin Hogan 63 0 85 References edit a b c Frank Baker City of Boston Retrieved 15 October 2019 Smith Jennifer November 29 2018 District 3 Councillor Frank Baker to seek another term on Boston City Council DotNews Retrieved 30 December 2019 Ryan Andrew 2011 09 28 Baker O Toole to vie for District 3 Boston com Retrieved 2023 01 29 REPORTER S NOTEBOOK Neighborhoods numbers keys in District 3 finale Dorchester Reporter www dotnews com Retrieved 2023 01 29 Baker defeats O Toole in Boston s District 3 BostonGlobe com November 8 2011 Retrieved 2023 01 29 Irons Meghan E February 4 2016 Boston City Councilor Frank Baker proposes 4 year terms Boston Globe Retrieved 30 December 2019 Quinn Garrett April 7 2016 Boston City Council Votes to Extend Terms to Four Years Boston Magazine Retrieved 30 December 2019 Boston City Council votes to extend terms to four years Universal Hub Retrieved 30 December 2019 Wintersmith Saraya 8 March 2023 Boston City Council approves Wu s rent control and city planning proposals WGBH Retrieved 20 March 2023 Jonas Michael 5 April 2023 For Ed Flynn awkward roles of race healer and redistricting foe CommonWealth Magazine Retrieved 6 April 2023 Sudborough Susannah May 9 2023 Federal judge throws out new Boston City Council district map www boston com Retrieved 16 May 2023 Wintersmith Saraya 20 April 2023 Frank Baker a lonely conservative voice to leave Boston City Council GBH Retrieved 24 April 2023 I Want Other Christians to Explore What Socialism Is jacobin com Retrieved 2023 01 29 Teacher plans run for District 3 Council seat Dorchester Reporter www dotnews com Retrieved 2023 01 29 Kadzis Peter November 6 2019 Women Gain First Time Majority On Boston City Council As Wu Tops Ticket WGBH Retrieved 30 December 2019 Wu Essaibi George Flaherty hold council seats Garrison ousted recount sought over 10 vote margin for last at large seat The Boston Herald November 5 2019 Retrieved 30 December 2019 CITY OF BOSTON MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 5 2013 CITY COUNCILLOR DISTRICT 3 PDF cityofboston gov Retrieved February 15 2018 Preliminary Municipal Election City Councillor District 3 PDF City of Boston gov City of Boston Retrieved 10 November 2012 Municipal Election City Councillor District 3 PDF City of Boston gov City of Boston Retrieved 10 November 2012 nbsp This article about a Massachusetts politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frank Baker Boston politician amp oldid 1170618864, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
