Honorable Carey Baker | |
|---|---|
 Carey Baker | |
| Property Appraiser for Lake County, Florida | |
| Assumed office 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Havill |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office 2004–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Anna Cowin |
| Succeeded by | Alan Hays |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 25th district | |
| In office 2000–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Stan Bainter |
| Succeeded by | Alan Hays |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 16, 1963 Eustis, Florida, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lori Baker |
| Residence(s) | Eustis, Florida |
| Alma mater | Lake-Sumter Community College |
| Profession | Owner, A.W. Peterson Gun Shop |
| Website | Official House Website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1981–2013 |
| Rank |  First Sergeant |
| Unit | Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Awards | Combat Infantryman Badge Jungle Expert Patch Pathfinder Badge Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal National Defense Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Overseas Service Bar (2) |
Carey Baker (born March 16, 1963) is an American politician currently serving as the Property Appraiser for Lake County, Florida. He is a former Republican member of the Florida Legislature. Baker served as the State Representative for the 25th District of the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2004[1] and served as the State Senator for the 20th District of the Florida Senate from 2004 to 2010.
Baker is also the owner of the A.W. Peterson Gun Shop and a retired First Sergeant in the Florida Army National Guard. He was the first state or federal elected official to serve in Operation Iraqi Freedom while also holding elected office.
- ^ "Representative Carey Baker". Florida House of Representatives.