{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Amber M. Baker","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"Dr. Amber M. Baker is the incumbent Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District 72 and is seeking re\u2011election in the November 3, 2026 general election [1][7]. The North Carolina House seat carries a two\u2011year term, with members serving on a range of standing committees and participating in the state\u2019s law\u2011making process; Baker\u2019s current term runs until January\u202f1,\u202f2027 [1].\n\nBaker was born in Louisville, Kentucky, and earned a Bachelor of Science in elementary education from Winston\u2011Salem State University before completing a Master of Arts and a Ph.D. in educational leadership and administration at Ohio State University [1][7][10].\n\nBefore entering politics, she spent more than a decade as the principal of Kimberley\u202fPark Elementary School in Winston\u2011Salem, where she oversaw school operations and community outreach. She also worked as a principal consultant with Beyond Expectations Consultants, leveraging her expertise in school leadership and educational policy [1][7].\n\nSince taking office on January\u202f1,\u202f2021, Baker has served on several key committees. In the 2023\u20112024 session she was Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee and a member of the Appropriations on Transportation, Commerce, Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform, Regulatory Reform, State Personnel, and UNC Board of Governors Nominations committees [1]. Earlier, she served on the Families, Children, and Aging Policy; Regulatory Reform; State Government; Appropriations; and Appropriations on Capital committees during the 2021\u20112022 session. She has sponsored legislation on education, budgeting, and regulatory issues, though a complete list is maintained on BillTrack50 [1][18].\n\nBaker won her first election in 2020 with 58.6% of the vote and was re\u2011elected in 2022 and 2024, the latter with 100% of the vote after running unopposed [1][7]. The 2026 Democratic primary was canceled, moving her directly to the November ballot as the party\u2019s nominee [1]. Her campaign emphasizes continued investment in education, community development, and responsive representation for the diverse constituents of Winston\u2011Salem and surrounding areas [8][10].\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Amber Baker (North Carolina) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Amber_Baker_(North_Carolina))\n- [6] [Representative Amber M. Baker - Biography - North Carolina General Assembly](https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/Biography/H/782)\n- [7] [Amber Baker - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amber_Baker)\n- [8] [Home - Amber Baker for State Representative - District 72](https://vote4amberbaker.com/)\n- [10] [About Dr. Baker - Amber Baker for State Representative - District 72](https://vote4amberbaker.com/about-dr-baker/)\n- [18] [State Representative Amber Baker | BillTrack50](https://www.billtrack50.com/legislatordetail/25685)\n- [19] [North Carolina State Rep. Amber Baker - Biography | LegiStorm](https://www.legistorm.com/person/bio/387442/Amber_M_Baker.html)\n- [20] [Amber M. Baker- House District 72](https://nchousedems.com/our-members/amber-m.-baker-house-district-72/)","firstname":"Amber","lastname":"Baker","middlename":"M","suffix":null,"token":"42ad892d41be834c"},"token":"Y55O2LFKbnyJflc2"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":"state_representative","o.office":"state_house","office":"state_house","officedescription":"The Tennessee House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the state legislature, with 99 members elected from single-member districts to two-year terms. Representatives pass state laws, originate revenue bills, approve the state budget, and \u2014 with the Senate \u2014 confirm gubernatorial appointments and propose constitutional amendments.","officequalities":"- **Integrity** \u2014 Acts in the interest of constituents and the public good rather than for personal gain, and remains independent of undue influence from donors, lobbyists, and party leadership.\n- **Understanding of the constituency** \u2014 Grasps both the economic-development needs of the district and the day-to-day concerns of individual residents \u2014 safety, healthcare, education, infrastructure.\n- **Persuasion** \u2014 Engages, listens to, and persuades both fellow legislators and constituents. Can change minds and explain votes honestly.\n- **Legislative craft** \u2014 Reads, drafts, and amends statute with care. Understands how specific bill language translates to outcomes, and knows the body of law being modified.\n- **Coalition-building** \u2014 Finds common ground across partisan and factional lines, brokers compromises that hold, and forms working majorities even when consensus is hard to reach.","officeterm":2,"officetitle":"State Representative","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Nc House Of Representatives District 072"}