This article is about the former Assemblyman. For his father, see California Congressman Joe Baca.
Joseph N. "Joe" Baca Jr. (born October 8, 1969) is a high school teacher who served one term as a member of the California State Assembly from the 62nd District from 2004 until 2006. He stepped down to make an unsuccessful run for the State Senate in 2006, losing the primary to Gloria Negrete McLeod. Baca currently serves 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.
Baca received his AA from San Bernardino Valley College and his BA and MA from California State University, San Bernardino. Baca is currently a teacher at Rialto High School.