Amber Baker | |
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Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 72nd district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 2021 | |
Preceded by | Derwin Montgomery |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Winston-Salem State University (BS) Ohio State University (MA, PhD) |
Amber M. Baker is an American politician. Baker is a Democrat and was elected as the representative for District 72 in the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing Forsyth County, in 2020.
Education and career
Baker holds a Bachelor of Science in elementary education from Winston-Salem State University and a Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy in educational leadership and administration from Ohio State University. She served as the principal of Kimberley Park Elementary School in Winston-Salem, N.C., part of Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools, from 2008 to 2019.
Electoral history
2020
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Amber Baker | 7,678 | 58.61% | |
Democratic | Lashun Huntley | 5,422 | 41.39% | |
Total votes | 13,100 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Amber Baker | 29,524 | 71.33% | |
Republican | Dan Lawlor | 11,868 | 28.67% | |
Total votes | 41,392 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
References
- "Representative Amber M. Baker - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly". www.ncleg.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- ^ "About Dr. Baker". Amber Baker for State Representative - District 72. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- ^ "Amber Baker, PhD". LinkedIn. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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Preceded byDerwin Montgomery | Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 72nd district 2021-Present |
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