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Rosalyn Baker

January 07, 2023

Rosalyn H. Baker (born September 20, 1946) is an American politician. She has been a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate for District 6 since January 16, 2013. Baker served consecutively from 2003 until 2013 in the District 5 seat, and previously served from 1993 until 1999, having served consecutively in the Hawaii State Legislature from 1989 until 1993 in the Hawaii House of Representatives. Baker was appointed to the Senate in 1993 and currently serves as the Senate Chair of Commerce and Consumer Protection.

Rosalyn Baker[1]
Member of the Hawaii Senate
from the 6th district
Assumed office
January 16, 2013
Preceded byJ. Kalani English
Member of the Hawaii Senate
from the 5th district
In office
January 2003 – January 16, 2013
Preceded byJ. Kalani English
Succeeded byGilbert Keith-Agaran
Member of the Hawaii Senate
from the 4th district
In office
1993 – January 1999
Succeeded byJan Buen
Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
from the 7th district
In office
January 1989 – 1993
Personal details
Born (1946-09-20) September 20, 1946 (age 76)
El Campo, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceLahaina, Hawaii
Alma materSouthwest Texas State University
University of Southwestern Louisiana
Websiterozbaker.com

Early life

Baker was born on September 20, 1946, in El Campo, Texas.[2][3] She graduated from Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University) with a bachelors of arts degree in political science and speech in 1968 and received a masters of arts degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) in 1969.[2][3] She was a lobbyist and assistant director of the National Education Association in Washington D.C. She worked as the owner of a sporting goods store in Maui from 1980 to 1987.[2]

Political career

Baker was first elected to the Hawaii House of Representatives in the 1988 general election. During her first term, she was appointed as the House majority leader.[4] She was re-elected in 1990. Baker won the three-way 1992 Democratic primary with 2,431 votes,[5] and won the general election with 4,340 votes (66.0%) against Republican Gene Viglione.[6]

Baker was appointed to the Hawaii Senate in 1993 by Governor John Waihee, taking over from Senator Russell Blair in District 4.[4][7] She won the 1994 Democratic primary with 3,828 votes (53.1%) against Jan Buen,[8] and won the general election with 9,418 votes (74.6%) against Republican Zane Dittman.[9] In 1998, Baker lost the primary to Buen,[10] who held the seat from 1999 until 2003. She was redistricted to District 5 in 2002 and with Senator J. Kalani English redistricted to District 6, Baker ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, winning with 2,107 votes.[11] She won the general election with 5,556 votes (49.1%) against Republican nominee Don Couch.[12] In 2004, Baker and Couch were both unopposed in their primaries,[13] setting up a rematch. She once again won the general election, with 8,271 votes (56.3%) against Couch.[14] Baker won the 2008 primary with 2,646 votes (67.2%),[15] and won the general election with 8,506 votes (53.7%) against Republican nominee Jan Shields.[16]

In 2012, Baker was redistricted to District 6, and with English redistricted to District 7, Baker was unopposed in the August primary, winning with 3,457 votes,[17] and won the general election with 9,808 votes (67.3%) against Republican nominee Bart Mulvihill,[18] her primary challenger from 2008, having changed parties.

Baker announced at the end of the 2022 legislative session that she will be retiring from the Legislature, and will not run in the 2022 Hawaii Senate election.[19][needs update]

References

  1. ^ "Senator Rosalyn H. Baker". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c Dolling, Yolanda, ed. (1991). Who's who of women in world politics (1st ed.). London: Bowker-Saur. p. 18. ISBN 0-86291-627-5. OCLC 24380132.
  3. ^ a b Kresnak, William (April 28, 1998). "'Government can be different'". Honolulu Advertiser. p. A1.
  4. ^ a b Lovell, Blaze (2022-05-08). "Election-Year Scramble Looms As Veteran Hawaii Lawmakers Retire". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  5. ^ "Primary Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 19, 1992" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  6. ^ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 3, 1992" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  7. ^ "Baker seeks re-election to state Senate". mauinews.com. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  8. ^ "Primary Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 17, 1994" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 2. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  9. ^ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 8, 1994" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 3. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  10. ^ "Open Primary 98 - State of Hawaii - Hawaii Statewide September 19, 1998". Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 4. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  11. ^ "Open Primary Election 2002 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 21, 2002" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  12. ^ "General Election 2002 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 5, 2002" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  13. ^ "Open Primary 2004 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 18, 2004" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  14. ^ "General Election 2004 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 2, 2004" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  15. ^ "Primary Election 2008 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 20, 2008" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  16. ^ "General Election - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 4, 2008" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  17. ^ "Primary Election 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide August 11, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  18. ^ "Hawaii General 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 6, 2012" (PDF). Honolulu, Hawaii: Hawaii Office of Elections. p. 1. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  19. ^ Lovell, Blaze; Dayton, Kevin (May 5, 2022). "Legislature Closes Historic Session For Housing And Hawaiians". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved May 6, 2022.

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Rosalyn H Baker born September 20 1946 is an American politician She has been a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate for District 6 since January 16 2013 Baker served consecutively from 2003 until 2013 in the District 5 seat and previously served from 1993 until 1999 having served consecutively in the Hawaii State Legislature from 1989 until 1993 in the Hawaii House of Representatives Baker was appointed to the Senate in 1993 and currently serves as the Senate Chair of Commerce and Consumer Protection Rosalyn Baker 1 Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 6th districtIncumbentAssumed office January 16 2013Preceded byJ Kalani EnglishMember of the Hawaii Senate from the 5th districtIn office January 2003 January 16 2013Preceded byJ Kalani EnglishSucceeded byGilbert Keith AgaranMember of the Hawaii Senate from the 4th districtIn office 1993 January 1999Succeeded byJan BuenMember of the Hawaii House of Representatives from the 7th districtIn office January 1989 1993Personal detailsBorn 1946 09 20 September 20 1946 age 76 El Campo TexasNationalityAmericanPolitical partyDemocraticResidenceLahaina HawaiiAlma materSouthwest Texas State UniversityUniversity of Southwestern LouisianaWebsiterozbaker wbr com Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 References 4 External linksEarly life EditBaker was born on September 20 1946 in El Campo Texas 2 3 She graduated from Southwest Texas State University now Texas State University with a bachelors of arts degree in political science and speech in 1968 and received a masters of arts degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 1969 2 3 She was a lobbyist and assistant director of the National Education Association in Washington D C She worked as the owner of a sporting goods store in Maui from 1980 to 1987 2 Political career EditBaker was first elected to the Hawaii House of Representatives in the 1988 general election During her first term she was appointed as the House majority leader 4 She was re elected in 1990 Baker won the three way 1992 Democratic primary with 2 431 votes 5 and won the general election with 4 340 votes 66 0 against Republican Gene Viglione 6 Baker was appointed to the Hawaii Senate in 1993 by Governor John Waihee taking over from Senator Russell Blair in District 4 4 7 She won the 1994 Democratic primary with 3 828 votes 53 1 against Jan Buen 8 and won the general election with 9 418 votes 74 6 against Republican Zane Dittman 9 In 1998 Baker lost the primary to Buen 10 who held the seat from 1999 until 2003 She was redistricted to District 5 in 2002 and with Senator J Kalani English redistricted to District 6 Baker ran unopposed in the Democratic primary winning with 2 107 votes 11 She won the general election with 5 556 votes 49 1 against Republican nominee Don Couch 12 In 2004 Baker and Couch were both unopposed in their primaries 13 setting up a rematch She once again won the general election with 8 271 votes 56 3 against Couch 14 Baker won the 2008 primary with 2 646 votes 67 2 15 and won the general election with 8 506 votes 53 7 against Republican nominee Jan Shields 16 In 2012 Baker was redistricted to District 6 and with English redistricted to District 7 Baker was unopposed in the August primary winning with 3 457 votes 17 and won the general election with 9 808 votes 67 3 against Republican nominee Bart Mulvihill 18 her primary challenger from 2008 having changed parties Baker announced at the end of the 2022 legislative session that she will be retiring from the Legislature and will not run in the 2022 Hawaii Senate election 19 needs update References Edit Senator Rosalyn H Baker Honolulu Hawaii Hawaii State Legislature Retrieved December 5 2013 a b c Dolling Yolanda ed 1991 Who s who of women in world politics 1st ed London Bowker Saur p 18 ISBN 0 86291 627 5 OCLC 24380132 a b Kresnak William April 28 1998 Government can be different Honolulu Advertiser p A1 a b Lovell Blaze 2022 05 08 Election Year Scramble Looms As Veteran Hawaii Lawmakers Retire Honolulu Civil Beat Retrieved 2022 11 08 Primary Election State of Hawaii Statewide September 19 1992 PDF Honolulu Hawaii Hawaii Office of Elections p 3 Retrieved December 5 2013 General Election State of Hawaii Statewide November 3 1992 PDF Honolulu Hawaii Hawaii Office of Elections p 3 Retrieved December 5 2013 Baker seeks re election to state Senate mauinews com Retrieved 2022 11 08 Primary Election State of Hawaii Statewide September 17 1994 PDF Honolulu Hawaii Hawaii Office of Elections p 2 Retrieved December 5 2013 General Election State of Hawaii Statewide November 8 1994 PDF Honolulu Hawaii Hawaii Office of Elections p 3 Retrieved December 5 2013 Open Primary 98 State of Hawaii Hawaii Statewide September 19 1998 Honolulu Hawaii Hawaii Office of Elections p 4 Retrieved December 5 2013 Open Primary Election 2002 State of Hawaii Statewide September 21 2002 PDF Honolulu Hawaii Hawaii Office of Elections p 1 Retrieved December 5 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Dayton Kevin May 5 2022 Legislature Closes Historic Session For Housing And Hawaiians Honolulu Civil Beat Retrieved May 6 2022 External links EditOfficial page at the Hawaii State Legislature Campaign site Profile at Vote Smart Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rosalyn Baker amp oldid 1127566137, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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