Amber Baker

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]

Amber Baker
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 72nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office 2021
Preceded by	Derwin Montgomery
Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Education	Winston-Salem State University (BS) Ohio State University (MA, PhD)

Education and career

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

2020

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