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Thomas Baker (Alaska)
Thomas Baker (Republican Party) (also known as Ikaaq) was a member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing District 40. He assumed office on November 13, 2023. He left office on January 21, 2025.
Baker (Undeclared) ran for re-election to the Alaska House of Representatives to represent District 40. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Governor Mike Dunleavy (R) appointed Baker to Alaska House of Representatives District 40 on November 8, 2023, to replace Josiah Patkotak (independent).[1]
Biography
Thomas Baker was born in Alaska and lives in Kotzebue, Alaska. Baker earned a B.A. in English from Dartmouth College in 2017. His career experience includes working as a construction operations manager with Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation. Baker served on the Kotzebue City Council and the Native Village of Kotzebue Tribal Council.[2][3]
Elections
2024
See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Alaska House of Representatives District 40
The ranked-choice voting election was won by Robyn Burke in round 1 .
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Total votes: 3,032 |
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 40
Saima Chase, Robyn Burke, and incumbent Thomas Baker advanced from the primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 40 on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Saima Chase (D) | 35.6 | 345 | |
| ✔ |  | Robyn Burke (D) | 35.3 | 342 |
| ✔ |  | Thomas Baker (Undeclared) | 29.0 | 281 |
| Total votes: 968 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Baker in this election.
2020
See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Alaska State Senate District T
Incumbent Donald Olson defeated Thomas Baker and Calvin Moto II in the general election for Alaska State Senate District T on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Donald Olson (D) | 65.3 | 6,604 |
| Thomas Baker (R) | 33.8 | 3,422 | |
 | Calvin Moto II (R) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 89 | ||
| Total votes: 10,115 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alaska State Senate District T
Thomas Baker defeated Calvin Moto II in the Republican primary for Alaska State Senate District T on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thomas Baker | 60.6 | 674 |
| Calvin Moto II | 39.4 | 438 | |
| Total votes: 1,112 | |||
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Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary election
Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary for Alaska State Senate District T
Incumbent Donald Olson advanced from the Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary for Alaska State Senate District T on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donald Olson | 100.0 | 2,847 |
| Total votes: 2,847 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
In 2024, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 16 to May 15.
2023
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In 2023, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 17 to May 17.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ AP News, "Alaska House Republicans confirm Baker to fill vacancy left when independent Rep Patkotak resigned," November 13, 2023
- ↑ Office of Governor Mike Dunleavy, "Governor Dunleavy Appoints Thomas Baker to House District 40 Seat," November 8, 2023
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Thomas Baker," accessed January 3, 2024
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| Preceded by Josiah Patkotak |
Alaska House of Representatives District 40 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by - |
