Jeremy was born and raised in Lowndes County. He attended Valdosta State University and St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, TX.

Jeremy has served as a prosecutor and worked in private practice in South Georgia. He was previously the Senior Assistant District Attorney for the Southern Judicial Circuit, and is currently a judge for the Municipal Court of the City of Valdosta.

Jeremy Keith Baker's campaign for Superior Court judge is his first entry into politics.

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Believes in equal justice and, with experience at Coleman Talley and public service, understands a Superior Court Judge's impact and is committed to addressing the role's challenges.

Believes in community improvement through legal service, having progressed from Assistant to Senior Assistant District Attorney, handling major criminal cases, and participating in justice-focused community projects.

Believes in the value of diverse legal experience, including insurance, contracts, and estate litigation, gained as an Associate at Coleman Talley after serving as a Senior Assistant District Attorney.

Believes in the value of diverse legal experience, including insurance, contracts, and estate litigation, gained as an associate at Coleman Talley and through cases in the Middle District of Georgia, U.S. District Court.

Has legal experience in different areas, including insurance, contracts, and estate litigation, gained as an associate at Coleman Talley and through cases in the Middle District of Georgia, U.S. District Court.

- Has legal experience in different areas, including insurance, contracts, and estate litigation, gained as an associate at Coleman Talley and through cases in the Middle District of Georgia, U.S. District Court.

Legal Experience

As of March 19, 2024, Jeremy Keith Baker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Said, "I believe all citizens...deserve an efficient judicial system that is impartial... With the experience I’ve gained being the current Municipal Court Judge for the city of Valdosta, I am and will be that judge."

Judicial Administration

Said, "I know that integrity is a pillar of our judicial system; ... I know the importance of a judge holding steadfast to the principles of having judicial temperament, patience, humility, tact, decisiveness, open-mindedness and common sense, ... I have that commitment."

- Said, "I know that integrity is a pillar of our judicial system; ... I know the importance of a judge holding steadfast to the principles of having judicial temperament, patience, humility, tact, decisiveness, open-mindedness and common sense, ... I have that commitment."

Judicial Philosophy

Believes in community engagement, serving on Citizens Community Bank's Board, the Greater Valdosta United Way, and leading in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church as Parish Council President and Religious Education Catechist.

Believes in nurturing South Georgia's youth through mentorship, mock trial camps, board service at Scintilla Charter Academy, coordinating high school mock trials, and coaching basketball with Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation.

Believes in community engagement, serving on Citizens Community Bank's Board, Greater Valdosta United Way, and leading in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church as Parish Council President and catechist.

Engages with his community through serving on Citizens Community Bank's Board, Greater Valdosta United Way, and leading in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church as Parish Council President and catechist.

Believes in community service as a judicial cornerstone, having served as Valdosta's Municipal Court Judge and with the Southern Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office, and aspires to further serve the broader community.

- Believes in nurturing South Georgia's youth through mentorship, mock trial camps, board service at Scintilla Charter Academy, coordinating high school mock trials, and coaching basketball with Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation.
- Engages with his community through serving on Citizens Community Bank's Board, Greater Valdosta United Way, and leading in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church as Parish Council President and catechist.
- Believes in community service as a judicial cornerstone, having served as Valdosta's Municipal Court Judge and with the Southern Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office, and aspires to further serve the broader community.

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Jeremy Keith Baker

Jeremy Keith Baker was born and raised in Lowndes County. He attended Valdosta State University and St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, TX. Details about the church he attends and his family life are not provided in the information given.

Jeremy Keith Baker has served as a prosecutor and worked in private practice in South Georgia. He is currently a judge for the Municipal Court of the City of Valdosta and is a candidate for Superior Court Judge for the Southern Judicial Circuit.

Jeremy Keith Baker has served as a judge for the Municipal Court of the City of Valdosta. He is currently running for the position of Superior Court Judge for the Southern Judicial Circuit. 

- Believes in nurturing South Georgia's youth through mentorship, mock trial camps, board service at Scintilla Charter Academy, coordinating high school mock trials, and coaching basketball with Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation.
- Believes in community engagement, serving on Citizens Community Bank's Board, Greater Valdosta United Way, and leading in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church as Parish Council President and catechist.
- Believes in community service as a judicial cornerstone, having served as Valdosta's Municipal Court Judge and with the Southern Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office, and aspires to further serve the broader community.

Jeremy Keith Baker has served as a judge for the Municipal Court of the City of Valdosta. He is currently running for the position of Superior Court Judge for the Southern Judicial Circuit. Specific details regarding the length of his tenure, appointments, or committee service are not provided in the information available.

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- Georgia Superior Court Judges hear a wide range of criminal cases from petty theft and public drunkenness to murder. Some cases in front of the Georgia Superior Court involve the death penalty. 
- On the civil side, Superior Court Judges hear cases on divorce, titles to land, contract disputes, and premises liability. 
- Superior Court Judges are elected by judicial circuit. Each county surrounding Atlanta has its own judicial circuit, while rural judicial districts typically consist of multiple counties.
- Superior Court Judges are elected to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. The Governor can appoint Superior Court Judges when vacancies arise. 