Harlan Baker

Harlan Baker
Baker c. 1980
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
In office 1979–1988
Personal details
Born	(1947-11-16) November 16, 1947 (age 77) White Plains, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Other political affiliations	Democratic Socialists of America
Spouse	Kristen Carpenter
Children	Kurt Baker
Residence(s)	Portland, Maine, U.S.
Alma mater	Emerson College, B.S; University of Maine M.A.

Harlan Baker is an American politician and playwright from Maine. Baker, a Democrat, served five terms in the Maine House of Representatives between 1979 and 1988. ^[1] Baker is also an adjunct faculty member of the University of Southern Maine's theater department. ^[2]

A labor advocate, Baker submitted a bill to create a state-owned bank during his time in the House of Representatives, saying that it would help the state's agricultural and fishing industries. ^[3] He also sponsored a resolution urging the state retirement system reduce investments in South Africa, which at the time was ruled by the racist apartheid government. ^[4]

Baker is a longtime member of the Democratic Socialists of America and was a delegate for Bernie Sanders at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. ^{[5] [6]}

See also

• List of Democratic Socialists of America who have held office in the United States

References

1. "Legislators Biographical Search". Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library. Archived from the original on December 20, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
2. Du Houx, Ramona (June 18, 2015). "New play on Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire at Portland Fringe Festival". Bangor Daily News . Retrieved October 23, 2015.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
3. "Lawmakers look at plan for state owned bank". Lewiston Sun Journal . May 2, 1979. p. 9. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
4. Jackson, Peter (April 2, 1986). "Maine House Weakens Divestment Resolution". The Lewiston Daily Sun . p. 15. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
5. Fleishman, Harry. "On the Left: Reading the Returns" (PDF). Democratic Left. 11 (1). Democratic Socialists of America: 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 28, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
6. "Support DSA Delegates at the DNC". Democratic Socialists of America . Retrieved July 14, 2018.