Amber Baker
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Amber Baker | |
|---|---|
| File:Amber M. Baker 2021.jpg | |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 72nd district | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Derwin Montgomery |
| Personal details | |
| 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.[1]
Education and career
[edit | edit source]Baker holds a Bachelor of Science in elementary education from Winston-Salem State University[2] and a Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy in educational leadership and administration from Ohio State University.[2][3] 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.[3]
Electoral history
[edit | edit source]2020
[edit | edit source]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Amber Baker | 7,678 | 58.61% | |
| Democratic | Lashun Huntley | 5,422 | 41.39% | |
| Total votes | 13,100 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Amber Baker | 29,524 | 71.33% | |
| Republican | Dan Lawlor | 11,868 | 28.67% | |
| Total votes | 41,392 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
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- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
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