Kristin Baker (politician)
Kristin Baker | |
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| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 82nd district | |
| Assumed office March 19, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Linda Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kristin Leah Dutrow 1963 (age 60–61) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Scott Baker |
| Residence | Concord, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BS, MD) |
| Occupation | Psychiatrist |
Kristin Dutrow Baker (born 1963) is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives.[1][2] She has represented the 82nd district (including constituents in Cabarrus County) since her initial appointment in March 2020.[3]
Life and career[edit]
Baker earned her bachelor's degree in 1985 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a Morehead-Cain Scholar, and her medical degree in 1989 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine.[4] Baker practices psychiatry in Concord, North Carolina.[4]
Committee assignments[edit]
2021-2022 session[edit]
- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Appropriations - Health and Human Services (Chair)
- Health (Chair)
- Education - Universities
- Families, Children, and Aging Policy
- Insurance
- UNC BOG Nominations
Electoral history[edit]
2020[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kristin Baker | 3,861 | 54.07% | |
| Republican | William G. Hamby Jr. | 2,061 | 28.86% | |
| Republican | Parish Moffitt | 1,219 | 17.07% | |
| Total votes | 7,141 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kristin Baker (incumbent) | 25,817 | 53.00% | |
| Democratic | Aimy Steele | 22,898 | 47.00% | |
| Total votes | 48,715 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ "Kristin Baker".
- ^ "Representative Kristin Baker - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly". www.ncleg.gov. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ^ a b "Kristin Baker - For State House". www.electkristinbaker.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ^ "Kristin Baker". Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ [1] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
- ^ [2] North Carolina State Board of Elections.
Categories:
- Living people
- 1963 births
- People from Concord, North Carolina
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill alumni
- American psychiatrists
- Women state legislators in North Carolina
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Republican Party members of the North Carolina House of Representatives
- 21st-century North Carolina politicians