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David Baria

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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, Mississippi State House of Representatives

Member, National Conference of Environmental Legislators

Chair, National Conference of State Legislatures Gulf and Atlantic States Task Force

Former Member, Public Utilities Committee, Mississippi State House of Representatives

Education

  • JD, University of Mississippi, 1987-1990
  • Attended, International Law, Cambridge University, 1989
  • BS, Criminal Justice, University of Southern Mississippi, 1981-1987
  • Attended, Political Science, University of London, 1984

Professional Experience

  • JD, University of Mississippi, 1987-1990
  • Attended, International Law, Cambridge University, 1989
  • BS, Criminal Justice, University of Southern Mississippi, 1981-1987
  • Attended, Political Science, University of London, 1984
  • Owner, Baria-Jones, Professional Limited Liability Company, 2009-present
  • Chief Executive Officer, Rhino Construction, Limited Liability Company, 2005-present
  • Attorney, Baria, Hankins and Stracenes, 2002-2005

Political Experience

  • JD, University of Mississippi, 1987-1990
  • Attended, International Law, Cambridge University, 1989
  • BS, Criminal Justice, University of Southern Mississippi, 1981-1987
  • Attended, Political Science, University of London, 1984
  • Owner, Baria-Jones, Professional Limited Liability Company, 2009-present
  • Chief Executive Officer, Rhino Construction, Limited Liability Company, 2005-present
  • Attorney, Baria, Hankins and Stracenes, 2002-2005
  • Representative, Mississippi State House of Representatives, District 122, 2012-2020
  • Candidate, United States Senate, Mississippi, 2018
  • Senator, Mississippi State Senate, 2008-2012

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, Mississippi State House of Representatives

Member, National Conference of Environmental Legislators

Chair, National Conference of State Legislatures Gulf and Atlantic States Task Force

Former Member, Public Utilities Committee, Mississippi State House of Representatives

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, University of Mississippi, 1987-1990
  • Attended, International Law, Cambridge University, 1989
  • BS, Criminal Justice, University of Southern Mississippi, 1981-1987
  • Attended, Political Science, University of London, 1984
  • Owner, Baria-Jones, Professional Limited Liability Company, 2009-present
  • Chief Executive Officer, Rhino Construction, Limited Liability Company, 2005-present
  • Attorney, Baria, Hankins and Stracenes, 2002-2005
  • Representative, Mississippi State House of Representatives, District 122, 2012-2020
  • Candidate, United States Senate, Mississippi, 2018
  • Senator, Mississippi State Senate, 2008-2012
  • Member, Christ Episcopal Church, present
  • Member, Bay Saint Louis Rotary Club
  • Member, Kiwanis Club
  • Member, Leadership Hancock County
  • Member, Mississippi Bar Association
  • Fellow, Mississippi Bar Foundation

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Stanford Young Lifetime Achievement Award, 2014, Mississippi Association for Justice

Policy Positions

Mississippi Congressional Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Budget

1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes

2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Yes

3. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Campaign Finance

1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Economy

1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

3. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Education

1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- No

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Energy & Environment

1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

3. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Guns

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Health Care

1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- No

2. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Immigration

1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- No

2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Unknown Position

3. Other or expanded principles
- My answer to this question would depend on the specific circumstances.

Marijuana

1. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- No

2. Other or expanded principles
- I support the legalization of medicinal marijuana.

National Security

1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Unknown Position

2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Unknown Position

3. Other or expanded principles
- My answer to these questions would depend on the specific circumstances.

Administrative Priorities

Please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- Provide real tax relief for working families Improve the Affordable Care Act Pass a comprehensive infrastructure package

Events

2019

Jul. 25
Coast Fundraiser for the Mississippi Democratic Trust

Thur 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT

The Almanett Hotel and Bistro Gulfport, MS

Nov. 6
David Baria Victory Night Party!

Tue 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM CST

Hilton Garden Inn Jackson Downtown / King Edward Hotel Jackson, MS