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State Representative, 72nd District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on North Carolina laws and the state budget in the North Carolina House of Representatives.

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Amber M. BakerOfficial portrait — North Carolina General Assembly

Amber M. Baker

DemocraticIncumbent

State representative; educator · Winston-Salem

The gist

  • Sponsored the North Carolina CROWN Act on natural hair.In office
  • Sponsored tougher penalties for officials who stalk colleagues.In office
  • Voted against amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Sponsored the North Carolina CROWN Act on natural hair.

    Representative Amber M. Baker: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 168 · ncleg.gov

    “North Carolina CROWN Act.”
    House Bill 168 (2025-2026 session), edition 1

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to enact the north carolina crown act to create a respectful and open world for natural hair”
  2. Sponsored tougher penalties for officials who stalk colleagues.

    Representative Amber M. Baker: primary-sponsored bills, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · HB 1008 · ncleg.gov

    “Stalking/Enhanced Penalties.”
    House Bill 1008 (2025-2026 session), edition 1

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “to enhance the penalties for sexual battery and stalking when the perpetrator is a local government elected official”
  3. Voted against amendment capping income tax rate at 3.5%.

    Senate Bill 1080 (2025-2026 session), edition 3

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · ncleg.gov

    “the maximum tax rate on incomes cannot exceed three and one”
    Representative Amber M. Baker: recorded votes, 2025-2026 session

    Government record · North Carolina General Assembly · Roll call 664, May 20, 2026 · ncleg.gov

    “Lower Taxes for All NC. Third Reading”

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