Rosalyn Baker
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| Rosalyn Baker | |
| Hawaii State Senate District 5 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2002 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Legislator |
| Website | Senate website |
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Rosalyn Baker (b. September 20, 1946) is a Democratic state senator in the Hawaii Senate, representing the 5th district.
Education
Baker earned her BA/Secondary Teaching Certificate in Political Science/Speech from Southwest Texas State University in 1968. She then attended Graduate Studies in Political Science at the University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1969.
Professional experience
Baker was a Graduate Instructor for the University of Southwestern Louisiana from 1968 to 1969. She worked as a Lobbyist/Assistant Director of Government Relations for the National Education Association from 1969 to 1980. From 1980 to 1987 she was the owner of Wayfarer and Rosalyn's, a small retail business. In 1987 she was a Legislative Aide for Representative Karen Horita. She then worked as a Business Consultant from 1987 to 1988. She was also Economic Development Coordinator for the County of Maui from 1999 to 2002.
Political experience
Baker was on the Maui County Democratic Party Executive Committee from 1986 to 1988. She served in the Hawaii State House of Representatives from 1988 to 1993. In 1993 she was appointed to the Hawaii State Senate. She served in this position until 1998. In 1993 and from 1995 to 1996 she was Senate Majority Leader. She was also a delegate/alternate delegate at the Democratic National Convention in 1984, 1992, 1996, and 2000. Baker was a delegate/Committee Chair at the Hawaii State Democratic Convention from 1986 to 2004. She again joined the Hawaii State Senate in 2002. She has served in that position since, representing the 5th district.
Committee membership
- Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, Hawaii Senate
- Committee on Economic Development and Technology, Hawaii Senate
- Committee on Health, Hawaii Senate
- Committee on Higher Education, Hawaii Senate
Personal life
Baker is divorced.
External links
- Official Hawaii Senate profile
- Profile on Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998
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