Updated 9/4/13 10:30AM with Baker’s announcement video. View it below:
Republican Charlie Baker announced his bid for Massachusetts Governor Wednesday.
Baker tried to unseat Gov. Deval Patrick four years ago, but lost by six points. With no incumbent in the race, he’s decided to give it another shot.
In an interview last week on WGBH radio, Baker says his personality grows on people.
“I’m never going to be the great speechifier,” Baker said. “But if you need to get something done that is complicated and difficult, I’m as good as anybody at that.”
On the campaign trail, Baker sometimes struggled to connect with voters. And he was attacked for his role in designing a complicated financing plan for the Big Dig while working as chief budget officer for Gov. Paul Cellucci.
Baker also served as secretary of health and human services under Gov. William Weld.
He went on to become CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare, where he was credited with saving the company from bankruptcy. Baker now works at a venture capital firm in Cambridge.
Baker announced his candidacy in a web video. Watch below:
