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Amber Baker
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 72nd district |
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| Assumed office 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Derwin Montgomery |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Winston-Salem State University (BS) Ohio State University (MA, PhD) |
Amber M. Baker is an American politician. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She was elected to represent District 72 in the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2020. This district covers parts of Forsyth County.
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Her Journey to Public Service
Education and Early Career
Amber Baker studied at Winston-Salem State University. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree there. Later, she went to Ohio State University. She received a Master of Arts and a Doctor of Philosophy degree. These degrees were in educational leadership.
Before becoming a politician, Ms. Baker was a school principal. She led Kimberley Park Elementary School. This school is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was the principal from 2008 to 2019.
Becoming a Representative
Amber Baker decided to run for public office. She wanted to represent her community. In 2020, she ran for the North Carolina House of Representatives. This is a group of people who make laws for the state.
The 2020 Election
First, she ran in the Democratic primary election. She won with 58.61% of the votes. This meant she would represent the Democratic Party in the main election.
Then, in the general election, she ran against Dan Lawlor. Amber Baker won this election too. She received 71.33% of the votes. This made her the representative for District 72. She started her term in 2021.
