Representative Thomas Baker Contact information
Here you will find contact information for Representative Thomas Baker, including email address, phone number, and mailing address.
| Name | Thomas Baker |
| Position | Representative |
| State | state representatives Alaska |
| Party | Republican |
| Email Form | |
| Website | Official Website |
Representative Thomas Baker
Thomas C. Baker is an American politician from Alaska who represents District 40 in the Alaska House of Representatives. He was appointed on November 8, 2023 by governor Mike Dunleavy to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Josiah Patkotak, who left the House after being elected as mayor of the North Slope Borough.
On November 13, Baker was sworn in after being confirmed by House Republicans. Baker is the son of lobbyist Andy Baker. Thomas Baker holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Dartmouth College. He has served on the Kotzebue city and tribal councils. In 2020, Baker unsuccessfully ran for the state senate against incumbent Donny Olson.
At the time of his appointment to the House, Baker was chair of the regional advisory council for the Federal Subsistence Board and working as a construction manager for the Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation. He is a lifelong Alaskan and resident of Kotzebue. 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.
In the general election for Alaska State Senate District T on November 3, 2020, Thomas Baker was defeated by incumbent Donald Olson. Despite this setback, Baker’s political career took a turn for the better when Governor Mike Dunleavy appointed him to the Alaska House of Representatives District 40 on November 8, 2023, to replace Josiah Patkotak.