Carey Baker

Carey Baker (born March 16, 1963) is an American politician currently serving as the Property Appraiser for Lake County, Florida.

[5] In 2007, Baker was part of a thirteen-member team of Florida Army National Guardsmen sent to train soldiers from former Soviet Union satellite countries.

[6] In 2004, Baker won a special election for the 20th District State Senate Seat after incumbent Anna Cowin announced she would run for Lake County Superintendent of Schools.

[10] In 2012, Baker defeated Ed Havill for the position of Property Appraiser of Lake County, Florida, and ran unopposed in 2016.

[12] In 2003, Baker introduced HB 805, which expanded Florida's private school voucher program to the families of military personnel.

[13] In 2004, Baker passed legislation designating an eight-mile stretch of State Road 50, from Mascotte to Stuckey, the "Eric Ulysses Ramirez Highway".

[17] In 2010, while serving as Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, Baker filed SB 324 and SB 326, which would have banned anyone younger than 18 years of age from writing or sending a text message on an electronic communications device while operating a motor vehicle, but it died in committee.

The act placed an initiative on the ballot that would have banned any laws requiring people buy health insurance.

March 2, 2004: Baker presents the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag on the Floor of the Florida House of Representatives. (photo by Mark Foley)
Ralph Poppell (R-Titusville), left, and Baker, right, confer on the House floor March 9, 2004. (photo by Mark Foley)
Baker with Legislative Aide Mike Norris and Miami Heat Center Alonzo Mourning