State Rep. Rachel Baker urges Lincoln Heights residents to check voter registration and offers help on Medicaid issues

State Rep. Rachel Baker, who represents the 27th House District, addressed the Village of Lincoln Heights council on March 30, introducing herself to new council members and urging residents to check their voter registration and photo identification before the upcoming primaries.

"Even if you voted in November, make sure you're still current," Baker said, advising residents that registrations can be removed and expired IDs can prevent voting. She offered to help coordinate residents’ testimony in Columbus on short notice for state-level votes and said she would share opportunities to testify when she sees bills gaining momentum.

Baker described her committee assignments and said she is the ranking member for Medicaid in the House. She warned that federal cuts to Medicaid — which she characterized as about 65% federally funded and 35% state-funded — could significantly affect Ohioans on the program and said she is monitoring proposals closely.

Baker encouraged boards and commissions members to contact her office for training or to observe session in Columbus and said she will try to attend local council meetings periodically to stay connected. Council members thanked her and said they will coordinate through village staff.

The transcript records Baker’s invitation for residents to be ready to testify with short notice (typically three days) and her offer to pass notice of critical votes through village contacts so local people can share their experiences with lawmakers.