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Carey Baker

Carey Baker

Overview

Current roleState Senator

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

Age63 years old (Mar 16, 1963)

GenderMale

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LocationFlorida

BackgroundPolitician

Notable personal detailsCarey Baker is a Republican politician and U.S. Army veteran from Lake County, Florida. He served in the Florida House of Representatives (2000–2004) and the Florida Senate (2004–2010). He later served as the Lake County property appraiser (2013–2025) and has been publicly discussed as exploring a run for Florida’s 11th Congressional District (FL-11) seat.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports low taxes, tax cuts, reduced government spending, and deregulation. Advocates policies intended to cut taxes for individuals and businesses and to reduce government waste.

Immigration & Border

The candidate has a legislative record of sponsoring immigration-enforcement measures that expand verification and reporting requirements and restrict certain benefits and local policies for undocumented immigrants. His bills have included E‑Verify/private and public employment verification and requirements for reporting suspected undocumented felony arrestees to federal immigration authorities. These actions indicate an enforcement-first, restrictionist approach to immigration policy.

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Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Carey Baker has sponsored or supported legislation restricting abortion access in Florida and has backed measures such as ultrasound requirements; he has characterized abortion as wrong and supported bills that limit abortion providers or procedures. His public record from his time in the Florida Legislature shows sponsorship or association with abortion-restricting bills.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports permitless/constitutional carry and reducing regulatory constraints on firearms, has promoted state-level protections for gun owners and sponsored legislation limiting certain firearm regulations. Holds pro–Second Amendment positions and has owned/operated a gun shop while advocating for visible carry as a crime deterrent.

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