Jessica Baker: Florida House District 17 Representative
June 10, 2026
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Baker | FPF FIRE PC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Dec 2025 |
| Jessica Baker | BECKER & POLIAKOFF PA | $1,000 | LAW FIRM | Dec 2025 |
| Jessica Baker | FLORIDA RV PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Dec 2025 |
| Jessica Baker | FORT WORTH PROPERTY PARTNER LLC | $1,000 | REAL ESTATE | Dec 2025 |
| Jessica Baker | CCC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Dec 2025 |
| Jessica Baker | CHEVRON POLICY GOVT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS | $1,000 | ENERGY | Dec 2025 |
| Jessica Baker | BETTER FLORIDA FUND CORP. | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Dec 2025 |
| Jessica Baker | HONEST LEADERSHIP | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Jan 2025 |
| Jessica Baker | FLORIDIANS SOLVING PROBLEMS | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Dec 2025 |
| Jessica Baker | AGENTS FOR A BETTER FLORIDA | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Dec 2025 |
| Jessica Baker | DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION FLORIDA PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Dec 2025 |
| Jessica Baker | FLORIDA ACRE | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Dec 2025 |
| Jessica Baker | FLORIDA HEALTH CARE PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Oct 2025 |
| Jessica Baker | FLORIDA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Dec 2025 |
| Jessica Baker | FLORIDA INTERNET AND TELEVISION ASSOCIATION, INC. | $1,000 | TRADE ASSOCIATION | Dec 2025 |
| Jessica Baker | FLORIDA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Dec 2025 |
| Jessica Baker | FLORIDA NATURAL GAS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Dec 2025 |
| Jessica Baker | COMMITTEE OF FLORIDA AGENTS | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Dec 2025 |
| Jessica Baker | COMMITTEE OF SAFETY NET HOSPITALS OF FLORIDA | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Dec 2025 |
| Jessica Baker | FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE JACKSONVILLE CONSOLIDATED LODGE 5-30, INC. PAC | $1,000 | POLITICAL COMMITTEE | Dec 2025 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
Residents of District 17 will vote on August 18, 2026, to determine who represents them in the Florida House of Representatives, where the winner will influence state laws regarding criminal justice, public safety, and social services.
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District 17 Residents
Residents are represented by the individual elected to this seat and are subject to the laws passed by the Florida House.
Jessica Baker
As a candidate and incumbent, she is seeking to retain her legislative position and salary.
Last recorded activity June 10, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- Jessica Baker is the incumbent Republican representative for Florida House District 17, serving since November 2022.
- The next election for this seat is scheduled for August 18, 2026.
- Legislators receive a base salary of $29,697 per year plus a per diem of $175 per day for up to 60 days.
- Baker sponsored FL H0429, which revises definitions related to criminal gang membership.
- Baker sponsored FL H0625, which revises the membership of the Justice Administrative Commission.
- Baker sponsored FL H0277, which reclassifies penalties for domestic violence and defines military protective orders.
- Baker sponsored FL H1471, which prohibits the application or enforcement of certain foreign or religious laws in specific contexts.
- Baker sponsored FL H1159 and FL H0245, which update terminology regarding sexual offenses and child pornography.
- Baker previously served on the Health & Human Services Committee during the 2023-2024 session.
- Baker is an attorney and former government affairs consultant.
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Why It Matters
Residents of District 17 will vote on August 18, 2026, to determine who represents them in the Florida House of Representatives, where the winner will influence state laws regarding criminal justice, public safety, and social services.
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Legislative Focus on Terminology
The candidate sponsored multiple bills in 2026 specifically focused on updating legal terminology regarding sexual offenses and child pornography.
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Analysis Score
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