Background
Baca, Joe was born on January 23, 1947 in Belen, New Mexico, United States.
United States Representative from California
Baca, Joe was born on January 23, 1947 in Belen, New Mexico, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Sociology, California State University, Los Angeles, 1971.
Co-owner Interstate World Travel, San Bernardino, California, 1989. Formerly with community relations division Santa Fe Railroad Yard GTE. Member California State Assembly, Sacramento, 1992—1998, speaker pro tempore, 1995—1998.
United States senator from California, 1998—1999, member rules committee, veterinary affairs committee, public employment & retired committee, energy, utilities & communications committee, local government committee. Member United States Congress from 43rd (formerly 42nd) California district, Washington, since 1999, member agriculture & science committee, finance services committee, resources committee. Member Blue Dog Coalition, Cancer Caucus, Goods Movement Caucus, House Army Caucus, Military Veterans Caucus, Native American Caucus, Nursing Caucus, United States-Mexico Congressional Caucus, Congressional Diabetes Caucus, Democratic Caucus Homeland Security Task Force, vice chair Immigration Task Force.
Founder, co-chair Congressional Sex & Violence in Media Caucus. Chair, whip Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Chair 110th Congress American Caucus.
Specialist E-4 82nd and 101st divisions United States Army, 1966-1968, Vietnam.
Trustee San Bernardino Valley College, 1979—1983. Founder youth education motivation progressive Parent-Teachers Association. Active St. Thomas More Parish, Rialto, California.
Bd, directors Arrowhead United Way, Future Leaders of America, San Bernadino Valley Community College, San Bernadino Valley Foundation Youth Athletics, San Gorgonio Council Girl Scouts of America, San Bernadino Boys and Girls Club. Member of National Association Latino Elected & Appointed Officials (board directors), San Bernadino Kiwanis Club.
Married Barbara Baca. Children: Joe Junior, Jeremy, Natalie;1 child Jennifer.