Biography
Jaclyn Baker, also known as Jackie, is the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania State Senate District 20 in the November 3, 2026 general election, where she faces incumbent Republican Lisa Baker.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a public school teacher with more than 15 years in the classroom.[3]
Jaclyn Baker graduated from Elk Lake High School, earned a bachelor's degree from Mansfield University in 1994 and a graduate degree from Wilkes University in 2004, and her career experience includes working as an educator.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she is a public school teacher, a mother of three and a lifelong Pennsylvanian who lives with her husband and children in Susquehanna County.[3]
Baker advanced from the Democratic primary on May 19, 2026.[2] She said her campaign priorities include increasing the state's share of public school funding to reduce local property taxes, protecting local zoning authority, funding rural hospitals and volunteer fire and EMS departments, and supporting veterans.[3] She also said she would vote for a moratorium on data center development.[3]
- 1.Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Jaclyn Baker - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Jaclyn Baker - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Pennsylvania Senate District 20
Jaclyn Baker is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Pennsylvania Senate District 20 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
