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Shane Baker
Shane Baker (Republican Party) is a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing District 85. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Baker (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Kentucky House of Representatives to represent District 85. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Shane Baker lives in Somerset, Kentucky. Baker's career experience includes working as a field representative with the Kentucky Department for Local Government and owning a business.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Baker was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Development & Workforce Investment Committee
- House Education Committee (decommissioned), Vice Chair
- Committee on Families and Children
- Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee
- Economic Development & Workforce Investment Committee
- Education Committee
- Health and Family Services Committee
- Small Business & Information Technology Committee
2021-2022
Baker was assigned to the following committees:
- Economic Development & Workforce Investment Committee
- House Education Committee (decommissioned)
- Small Business & Information Technology Committee
- Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 85
Incumbent Shane Baker won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 85 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shane Baker (R) | 100.0 | 17,978 |
| Total votes: 17,978 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Shane Baker advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 85.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Baker in this election.
Pledges
Baker signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 85
Incumbent Shane Baker defeated Bryon Vaught in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 85 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shane Baker (R) | 81.9 | 11,756 |
 | Bryon Vaught (D) | 18.1 | 2,606 | |
| Total votes: 14,362 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Bryon Vaught advanced from the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 85.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Shane Baker advanced from the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 85.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John P. Alexander (R)
- Daniel Carmack (R)
2020
See also: Kentucky House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 85
Shane Baker won election in the general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 85 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shane Baker (R) | 100.0 | 18,706 |
| Total votes: 18,706 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 85
Shane Baker defeated Wes Hargis, Troy Strunk, and Gregory Ousley in the Republican primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 85 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shane Baker | 34.3 | 2,965 |
| Wes Hargis | 30.7 | 2,649 | ||
| Troy Strunk | 18.9 | 1,631 | ||
| Gregory Ousley | 16.1 | 1,394 | ||
| Total votes: 8,639 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Shane Baker did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Shane Baker did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Shane Baker did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 2 to April 15.
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2023
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In 2023, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 3 to March 30.
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2022
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In 2022, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 14.
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2021
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In 2021, the Kentucky State Legislature was in session from January 5 to March 30.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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| Preceded by Thomas Turner (R) |
Kentucky House of Representatives District 85 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
