Mark Baker (Wyoming politician) explained

Mark Baker
Office:Member of the
Wyoming House of Representatives
Term Start:January 12, 2021
Constituency:60th district
Constituency1:48th district
Term Start1:January 8, 2013
Term End1:May 15, 2017
Successor1:Clark Stith
Nationality:American
Party:Republican
Children:1
Residence:Rock Springs, Wyoming, U.S.

Mark Baker is an American politician and Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing the 60th district since January 4, 2021. Baker previously served as a representative from the 48th district from January 8, 2013, until his resignation on May 15, 2017.[1] [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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: House District 60: Representative Mark Baker . . . January 5, 2021.
  2. Web site: Mark Baker's Biography . . December 10, 2013.
  3. Web site: Rep. Mark Baker, state lawmaker, resigns . Casper Star-Tribune . May 14, 2017.
  4. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2012 . . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 48 . December 10, 2013.
  5. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2012 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 48 . December 10, 2013.
  6. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 4, 2014 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 48 . May 14, 2017.
  7. Web site: Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 8, 2016 . Secretary of State of Wyoming . Cheyenne, Wyoming . 24 . May 14, 2017.