Climate Crisis? Or Global Agenda? with Jeremy Baker

Washington State is leading the way in making life increasingly unaffordable for most working-class families. Take their “clean energy” plan (passed in 2019), which effectively eliminates natural gas from retail sales by 2045. The result? Consumers are forced to use less effective and more expensive types of energy to heat their homes. The zealous push to fundamentally transform our state’s use of fossil fuels exports our industry to far away countries with far less regulations on pollution, effectively giving those countries the benefits of our good paying jobs while providing negligible benefits for the environment. Eliminating fossil fuel use before proven technologies are viable risks less reliable and more expensive energy system.

Jeremy Baker is running for WA State Rep in LD 49. He joins me today to talk about so-called “green energy” and more.

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Born and raised in Washington, Clark County and Vancouver is my home. Growing up my family did not have a lot of money. We relied on our community and the state to make ends meet. I grew up believing in the American Dream and my father showed me the value of hard work. I quickly learned that if I wanted anything I would have to work for it. This foundation has served me well and is why I am now in a position to serve my community.

After I graduated from Prairie High School in 1994, I joined the United States Marine Corps to find direction and purpose in life, as well as to serve the country that I loved. When the terrorists attacked our country on September 11th 2001, I knew I would get a chance to defend our nation from future attacks. In January of 2003 my unit deployed to Kuwait in anticipation of our eventual operation liberating Iraq from Saddam Hussein. It was the truth of war that impressed me the most during this time in my life. War is sometimes necessary but should never be entered into lightly nor the sacrifices made by our armed forces taken for granted. This experience was a pivotal moment in my life.

I am a graduate of Washington State University with a bachelor’s in history with the goal of teaching, but twenty years ago teachers were not well compensated for their efforts, and I decided to pursue a career in the trades. After several years of being a laborer, I joined the brick mason’s union, started a business with my father, and am currently the Operations Manager for the Vancouver office for the company we sold our business to. Working my way through life starting at the bottom has given me an appreciation for those of us that have decided to work with our hands. Although most of the time the work is not glorious, it is always rewarding, and is absolutely necessary.

I am married to my high school sweetheart of 28 years. Together we are blessed with four sons and both of us find great joy in parenting them as they grow into their roles in this society. It is my belief that there is no more important role or greater reward in this life than to be a father. I truly cherish the life that my wife and I created. I am seeking to be your representative in hopes that my input will help build a world in which the children in this community can flourish and find the success that they desire.

There are many hobbies that I enjoy. Wood working, boating, snowboarding are quite rewarding, but there is one activity that I enjoy above the rest. Riding motorcycles. My youth consisted of countless hours riding dirt bikes on old logging roads and neighbors’ homemade tracks. I rediscovered them in my adulthood and have cherished the camping trips with families and friends where we truly reconnect with each other and nature free from the distractions of this modern world. It has also been an outlet to test my limits, in 2012 my brother invited me to Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico for the Baja 500 desert race and I have been hooked ever since. In 2018 I successfully iron manned the 50th anniversary of this iconic 500-mile race in the Mexican desert, a feat few accomplish, and hopefully by doing it, signaled to my sons that the only limits in life are the ones that we set for ourselves.

As a local resident who has lived over 33 years in this district, I am not only invested in this community but committed to its prosperity. As I start this next chapter of my life, I am looking forward to giving back to this wonderful community. I am looking forward to building a future together that includes all. And above all, I am looking forward to the foundation that we will build together for the next generation and their children. Thank you for your vote.

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About Heidi St. John

Heidi has been married to her husband Jay since 1989. Together they have seven children and three grandchildren! The St. Johns homeschooled their kids all the way through high school. Heidi is the the author of seven books, host of the popular podcast "Off the Bench," and the founder of MomStrong International, an online community of women learning God's Word and how to apply it to every day life. She and her husband Jay are also the founders of Firmly Planted Family and the Firmly Planted Homeschool Resource Center, located in Vancouver, Washington.