Mark Baker (Wyoming politician)

Mark Baker
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office January 12, 2021
Preceded by	John Freeman
Constituency	60th district
In office January 8, 2013 – May 15, 2017
Preceded by	Joseph M. Barbuto
Succeeded by	Clark Stith
Constituency	48th district
Personal details
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Children	1
Residence(s)	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]

References

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

External links

• Official page at the Wyoming Legislature
• Profile at Vote Smart