Amber Baker  | |
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| Member of the  North CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives  from the 72nd district  | |
| Assumed office 2021  | |
| Preceded by | Derwin Montgomery | 
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic | 
| Education |  Winston-Salem State University (BS) Ohio State University (MA,PhD)  | 
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]
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]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Amber Baker | 7,678 | 58.61% | |
| Democratic | Lashun Huntley | 5,422 | 41.39% | |
| Total votes | 13,100 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Amber Baker | 29,524 | 71.33% | |
| Republican | Dan Lawlor | 11,868 | 28.67% | |
| Total votes | 41,392 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||