Senator Carey Baker-- flsenate.gov
Senator Carey Baker

District Offices:
301 West Ward Avenue
Eustis, FL 32726-4024
(352) 742-6490
Senate VOIP: 42000
FAX (352) 742-6492
Outside of Lake County:
1-888-567-5577

Legislative Assistants:
Nanci Cornwell, Ann Drawdy, Thomas Hammons and Renee Strong

Lady Lake Office, FL
(352) 360-6739
Senate VOIP: 42010

DeLand Office, FL
(386) 736-5048
Senate VOIP: 42020

Tallahassee Office:
316 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5014
Senate VOIP: 5014


Email:
baker.carey.web@
flsenate.gov
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Senator
Carey Baker

District 20
Republican

Committee Membership

District Information

Legislative Service

    • Elected to the Senate in 2004, reelected subsequently
    • House of Representatives, 2000-2004

Honors and Awards

  • "Presidential Who's Who Among Business and Professional Achievers", 2010 Edition
  • Recording Industry Association of America, Certified Platinum Record in Recognition of Support of Intellectual Property Rights, 2009
  • Florida Family Policy Council, "Defender of Marriage" Award, 2009
  • Florida Association of Orthotists and Prosthetists, State Senator of the Year, 2009
  • Florida Ground Water Association, "Water Conservation Champion" Award, 2009, 2006
  • The Association for Retarded Citizens, Senator of the Year, 2009
  • Small County Coalition, Leadership Award, 2009, 2006
  • Florida Aquaculture Industry, Senator of the Year, 2008
  • Florida Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association, Legislative Leadership Award, 2008
  • Florida Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Advocate, 2008
  • Associated Builders and Contractors, "Friend of Free Enterprise", 2008
  • Florida Farm Bureau Association, Legislator of the Year, 2008
  • Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association, Legislator of the Year, 2008
  • Florida Association of School Psychologists, Outstanding Legislator of the Year, 2007
  • Town and Country Industries, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2007
  • Florida Automobile Dealers Association, Legislator of the Year, 2007
  • Trial Court Budget Commission, Leadership Award, 2007
  • Florida Association of Counties, "County Champion", 2006
  • Ronald Reagan Republican Assembly, "God and Country Service Award", 2006
  • Federation of Manufactured Home Owners of Florida, "Outstanding Public Service" Award, 2006
  • Florida Building Materials Association, Legislator of the Year, 2006
  • Seminole County Medical Society, "Outstanding Senator" Award, 2005
  • Military Officers Association, Appreciation Award, 2004
  • Farm Share, Inc., Legislative Appreciation Award, 2004
  • National Conference of State Legislators, Medal of Honor, 2003
  • Christian Coalition of Florida "Defender of the Family" Award, 2003
  • Florida Chamber of Commerce, "A" Honor Roll, 2005, 2004, 2003
  • Florida Association of Property Appraisers, Legislative Award, 2001
  • Trust for Public Land, Legislative Leadership Award, 2001
  • Florida Chamber of Commerce, "Top 20" Freshman Quick Starter, 2001

Affiliations

  • Golden Triangle Kiwanis, President 2000-2002
  • American Legion Post #21, Vice Commander 2000
  • Ducks Unlimited
  • National Rifle Association, Life Member
  • Enlisted National Guard Association of Florida
  • National Federation of Independent Businesses
  • Post 8087 Veterans of Foreign Wars
  • Advisory Board of Lake Magazine
  • Foundation Board Lake County 4-H

Biographical Information

Occupation: Owner, The A. W. Peterson Gun Shop; Oldest gun store in the country and a Florida Retail Federation Centennial Retailer
Spouse: Lori Baker of Leesburg
Children: Leighton, Caroline, Reagan
Education:
  • Attended Lake Sumter Community College, 1981-1982
Born: March 16, 1963
Military Service:
Florida Army National Guard, 1981-present, currently serving as a First Sergeant, Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom;First sitting legislator, state or federal, to participate in the invasion of Iraq as a member of the 2nd Battalion-124th Infantry in OIF I.
Historical:
  • Father, Leighton L. Baker, former State Representative 1962-1964 from Lake County, was the first Republican elected to any office in Lake County since Reconstruction
Religious Affiliation:
Methodist
Recreation: Basketball, hunting, reading

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