District Offices:
301 West Ward Avenue Eustis, FL 32726-4024
(352) 742-6490
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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
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Occupation:
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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 |
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Education:
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- Attended Lake Sumter Community College, 1981-1982
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| 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
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| Religious Affiliation: |
Methodist |
| Recreation: |
Basketball, hunting, reading |
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