Mark Baker (Wyoming politician)

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]

Mark Baker
Member of the
Wyoming House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 12, 2021
Preceded byJohn Freeman
Constituency60th district
In office
January 8, 2013 – May 15, 2017
Preceded byJoseph M. Barbuto
Succeeded byClark Stith
Constituency48th district
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Children1
Residence(s)Rock Springs, Wyoming, U.S.

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.


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