Carey Baker

Honorable
Carey Baker
Honorable Carey Baker
	Carey Baker
Property Appraiser for Lake County, Florida
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 2012
Preceded by	Ed Havill
Member of the Florida Senate; from the 20th district
	In office; 2004–2010
Preceded by	Anna Cowin
Succeeded by	Alan Hays
Member of the Florida House of Representatives; from the 25th district
	In office; 2000–2004
Preceded by	Stan Bainter
Succeeded by	Alan Hays
Personal details
Born	March 16, 1963; Eustis, Florida, US
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lori Baker
Residence(s)	Eustis, Florida
Alma mater	Lake-Sumter Community College
Profession	Owner, A.W. Peterson Gun Shop
Website	Official House Website
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1981–2013
Rank	First Sergeant
Unit	Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	Operation Iraqi Freedom
Awards	Combat Infantryman Badge; Jungle Expert Patch; Pathfinder Badge; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Overseas Service Bar (2)

Carey Baker (born March 16, 1963) is an American politician currently serving as the Property Appraiser for Lake County, Florida. He is a former Republican member of the Florida Legislature. Baker served as the State Representative for the 25th District of the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2004 and served as the State Senator for the 20th District of the Florida Senate from 2004 to 2010.

Baker is also the owner of the A.W. Peterson Gun Shop and a retired First Sergeant in the Florida Army National Guard. He was the first state or federal elected official to serve in Operation Iraqi Freedom while also holding elected office.

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