Mark Baker (Wyoming politician)
Mark Baker | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
| In office January 8, 2013 – May 15, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph M. Barbuto |
| Succeeded by | Clark Stith |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | Timothy Baker |
| Residence | Rock Springs, Wyoming |
Mark Baker[1] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 48 from January 8, 2013 until his resignation on May 15, 2017.[2][3]
Elections
2012
Challenging incumbent Democratic Representative Joseph M. Barbuto for the District 48 seat, Baker was unopposed for the August 21, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 374 votes,[4] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 1,723 votes (49.5%) against Barbuto.[5]
2014
Baker faced a rematch against former Democratic Representative Joseph M. Barbuto. Baker ran unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Barbuto by 27 votes, taking 50.4% of the vote.[6]
2016
Baker ran unopposed in the Republican primary, and defeated Democratic Western Wyoming Community College administrator Jackie Freeze with 58.3% of the vote.[7]
References
- ^ "Representative Mark Baker". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ "Mark Baker's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ "Rep. Mark Baker, state lawmaker, resigns". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 48. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 48. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 4, 2014" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 48. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
- ^ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 8, 2016" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 24. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
External links
- Official page at the Wyoming Legislature
- Profile at Vote Smart
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