Baca was a teacher at
Rialto High School. He was elected to the
California State Assembly in 2004, and served for one term. He stepped down to make an unsuccessful run for the
State Senate in 2006, losing the primary to
Gloria Negrete McLeod. Baca later served on the
Rialto City Council. He is the son of former Congressman
Joe Baca; his brother Jeremy made an unsuccessful bid to succeed him in the Assembly, as he lost the primary to
Wilmer Carter. In 2019, Baca announced a run for
San Bernardino County Supervisor (5th District). His legislative priorities included addressing
homelessness in California, promoting economic development, and improving local infrastructure. He was elected in 2020. ==Personal life==