- Fair and Just Courts
- Money in Politics
- Voting Rights
Marge Baker is Executive Vice President at People For the American Way, where she oversees the organization’s government affairs and advocacy portfolio. She serves as spokesperson and chief strategist for People For’s ongoing work to confirm fair-minded judges to the federal judiciary and has led the organization’s voting rights advocacy campaigns, including the ongoing fight to pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, as well as our efforts to reduce the undue influence of money in politics through a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United.
In her work at People For she brings a deep understanding of the issues, strong legislative know how, and the ability to build diverse progressive coalitions to win meaningful victories on key progressive issues. Baker’s expertise and insight is frequently drawn upon by TV, radio, and print outlets such as MSNBC, Fox News, New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, and Politico.
She has served for more than 45 years in various public service roles. Prior to her current position, she was the staff director for the late Senator Paul Wellstone on the Senate’s Employment, Safety and Training Subcommittee. She also clerked for the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, served as Chief Counsel to Senator Howard Metzenbaum on the Senate Judiciary Committee, and directed the Consumer Services Division of the New York Department of Public Service.
Baker is a graduate of Yale Law School.
Marge Baker's Areas of Expertise
In The News
Republicans Have Been Winning On Judges For Decades. Democrats Have Barely Talked About It.
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Blog Post | October 21, 2019
Judicial Nominee Steven Menashi Has a Record Steeped in Opposition to the Rights and Dignity of Others
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Blog Post | September 23, 2019
Judicial Nominee Lee Rudofsky’s Record Indicates a Bias Against LGBTQ+ Equality and Reproductive Freedom
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Blog Post | August 29, 2019
Justin Walker Shares an Agenda with Brett Kavanaugh and So Many Other Trump Judicial Nominees
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Blog Post | July 29, 2019
Vote No on Judicial Nominees Who Refuse to Affirm Brown v. Board
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Blog Post | July 29, 2019
Judicial Nominee Stephanie Haines’ Testimony Suggests Anti-Trans Bias
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Blog Post | July 22, 2019
Judicial Nominees Should Be Committed to Brown v. Board—Oppose Wendy Berger
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Blog Post | July 22, 2019
Judicial Nominee Brian Buescher’s Record Leaves Grave Doubts About His Stance on Equal Protection
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Blog Post | July 3, 2019
Judicial Nominees Should Be Committed to Brown v. Board—Oppose Damon Leichty
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Blog Post | June 26, 2019
Judicial Nominee Peter Phipps, Opposed by Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey, Disrespected Transgender People
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Blog Post | June 19, 2019
Judicial Nominee Jason Pulliam’s Record Suggests Anti-Trans Bias