[StBernard] Baker ranked 20th most conservative member of the House for 2006

[Westley Annis]

The News from Congressman Richard H. Baker
Sixth District, Louisiana
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 2, 2007
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Baker ranked 20th most conservative member of the House for 2006

WASHINGTON - In rankings released today, the non-partisan Capitol Hill magazine National Journal places U.S. Rep. Richard H. Baker, R-Baton Rouge, as the 20th most conservative member of the House, based on a review of the overall legislative voting record of 429 members for 2006.

Baker’s 89.2 percent “overall conservative” ranking, from comparative composite voting records on key economic, social, and foreign policy issues, places him atop the conservative list among Louisiana’s House delegation. The composite score consisted of individual issue area results in which Baker ranked more conservative than 89 percent of fellow House members on economic issues, 79 percent on social issues, and 94 percent on foreign policy issues.

To view all the rankings, visit <http://nationaljournal.com/voteratings>.

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