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Amber Baker

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Amber Baker
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 72nd district
Assumed office
2021
Preceded byDerwin Montgomery
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
EducationWinston-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

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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

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2020

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North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district Democratic primary election, 2020[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Amber Baker 7,678 58.61%
Democratic Lashun Huntley 5,422 41.39%
Total votes 13,100 100%
North Carolina House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2020[5]
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. ^ "Representative Amber M. Baker - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly". www.ncleg.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  2. ^ a b "About Dr. Baker". Amber Baker for State Representative - District 72. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
  3. ^ a b "Amber Baker, PhD". LinkedIn. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  4. ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
  5. ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
North Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
from the 72nd district

2021-Present
Incumbent