Senator Lisa Baker

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HARRISBURG —The Pennsylvania Senate convened on January 3 for the start of the 2023-24 legislative session, highlighted by the swearing-in of members. The proceedings included the election of the senate president pro tempore, as well as a vote on rules to govern for the next two years.

State Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) was sworn in to serve a fifth term representing the 20th Senatorial District, which includes parts of Luzerne and Wayne counties and all of Pike, Susquehanna and Wyoming counties.

“No matter how many times I take the oath of office, it is a solemn and a humbling occasion,” Baker said. “Upholding the Constitution and representing so many people and communities with fidelity and integrity are serious responsibilities. There is optimism about the possibilities for constructive action with a new administration and many new legislators taking office, alongside a renewed commitment to achieving a better record of productive and practical reform. I am grateful for the trust and support the people have extended.”

It was fitting, according to a news release from Baker’s office, that the swearing-in ceremony focused on Pennsylvania founder William Penn, since Baker’s ancestors, the Buckman family, arrived at the colony of Pennsylvania with Penn aboard the ship Welcome in 1682.

Baker will serve as part of the Senate Republican leadership team, serving as Majority Caucus Administrator. She will once again chair the state Senate Judiciary Committee, a panel that has jurisdiction over an array of highly charged issues and has a large number of bills referred to it each session.