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'''Thomas Baker''' is an American politician from Alaska who represents District 40 in the [[Alaska House of Representatives]]. He was appointed on November 8, 2023 by governor [[Mike Dunleavy (politician)|Mike Dunleavy]] to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of [[Josiah Patkotak]], who left the House after being elected as mayor of the [[North Slope Borough, Alaska|North Slope Borough]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Early |first=Wesley |date=November 8, 2023 |title=Alaska governor names Thomas Baker to fill vacated seat in Legislature |url=https://www.ktoo.org/2023/11/08/alaska-governor-names-thomas-baker-to-fill-vacated-seat-in-legislature/ |url-status=live |access-date=January 10, 2024 |work=KTOO}}</ref> On November 13, Baker was sworn in after being confirmed by House Republicans.<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 14, 2023 |title=Alaska House Republicans confirm Thomas Baker to fill vacancy left when independent Rep. Patkotak resigned |url=https://www.adn.com/politics/2023/11/14/alaska-house-republicans-confirm-thomas-baker-to-fill-vacancy-left-when-independent-rep-patkotak-resigned/ |url-status=live |access-date=January 10, 2024 |work=[[Anchorage Daily News]]}}</ref> |
'''Thomas Baker''' is an American politician from Alaska who represents District 40 in the [[Alaska House of Representatives]]. He was appointed on November 8, 2023 by governor [[Mike Dunleavy (politician)|Mike Dunleavy]] to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of [[Josiah Patkotak]], who left the House after being elected as mayor of the [[North Slope Borough, Alaska|North Slope Borough]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Early |first=Wesley |date=November 8, 2023 |title=Alaska governor names Thomas Baker to fill vacated seat in Legislature |url=https://www.ktoo.org/2023/11/08/alaska-governor-names-thomas-baker-to-fill-vacated-seat-in-legislature/ |url-status=live |access-date=January 10, 2024 |work=KTOO}}</ref> On November 13, Baker was sworn in after being confirmed by House Republicans.<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 14, 2023 |title=Alaska House Republicans confirm Thomas Baker to fill vacancy left when independent Rep. Patkotak resigned |url=https://www.adn.com/politics/2023/11/14/alaska-house-republicans-confirm-thomas-baker-to-fill-vacancy-left-when-independent-rep-patkotak-resigned/ |url-status=live |access-date=January 10, 2024 |work=[[Anchorage Daily News]]}}</ref> |
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Baker is the son of state lobbyist Andy Baker. Thomas Baker holds a bachelor's degree in English from [[Dartmouth College]]. He has served as a member of the [[Kotzebue, Alaska|Kotzebue]] city and tribal councils. In 2020, Baker unsuccessfully ran for the state senate against incumbent [[Donny Olson]]. At the time of his appointment, he was serving as chair of the regional advisory council for the Federal Subsistence Board and working as a construction manager for the Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Samuels |first=Iris |date=November 8, 2023 |title=Dunleavy selects Republican to succeed outgoing independent member of Alaska House |url=https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2023/11/08/dunleavy-selects-republican-to-succeed-outgoing-independent-member-of-alaska-house/ |url-status=live |access-date=January 10, 2024 |work=[[Anchorage Daily News]]}}</ref> |
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Tom Baker | |
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| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 40th district | |
| Assumed office November 13, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Josiah Patkotak |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Dartmouth College |
Thomas Baker is an American politician from Alaska who represents District 40 in the Alaska House of Representatives. He was appointed on November 8, 2023 by governor Mike Dunleavy to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Josiah Patkotak, who left the House after being elected as mayor of the North Slope Borough.[1] On November 13, Baker was sworn in after being confirmed by House Republicans.[2]
Baker is the son of state lobbyist Andy Baker. Thomas Baker holds a bachelor's degree in English from Dartmouth College. He has served as a member of the Kotzebue city and tribal councils. In 2020, Baker unsuccessfully ran for the state senate against incumbent Donny Olson. At the time of his appointment, he was serving as chair of the regional advisory council for the Federal Subsistence Board and working as a construction manager for the Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation.[3]
References
- ^ Early, Wesley (November 8, 2023). "Alaska governor names Thomas Baker to fill vacated seat in Legislature". KTOO. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Alaska House Republicans confirm Thomas Baker to fill vacancy left when independent Rep. Patkotak resigned". Anchorage Daily News. November 14, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Samuels, Iris (November 8, 2023). "Dunleavy selects Republican to succeed outgoing independent member of Alaska House". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
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