Kristin Baker
American politician
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| Intro | American politician | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
| Gender |
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| Birth | 1963 | |
| Age | 62 years | |
| Politics: | Republican Party |
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Biography
Kristin Dutrow Baker (born 1963) is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives. She has represented the 82nd district (including constituents in Cabarrus County) since her initial appointment in March 2020.
Life and career
Baker earned her bachelor's degree in 1985 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a Morehead-Cain Scholar, and her medical degree in 1989 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Baker practices psychiatry in Concord, North Carolina.
Committee assignments
2021-2022 session
- Appropriations (Vice Chair)
- Appropriations - Health and Human Services (Chair)
- Health (Chair)
- Education - Universities
- Families, Children, and Aging Policy
- Insurance
- UNC BOG Nominations
Electoral history
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kristin Baker | 3,861 | 54.07% | |
| Republican | William G. Hamby Jr. | 2,061 | 28.86% | |
| Republican | Parish Moffitt | 1,219 | 17.07% | |
| Total votes | 7,141 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kristin Baker (incumbent) | 25,817 | 53.00% | |
| Democratic | Aimy Steele | 22,898 | 47.00% | |
| Total votes | 48,715 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||