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2026 Florida U.S. House District 11 — Republican Primary · August 18, 2026
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Last reviewed September 15, 2026More than 238 years ago, my fifth great-grandfather voted to ratify the Constitution. The Constitution isn't just a document to me. It's part of my family's story. It's in my DNA.
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August 18, 2026
REPUBLICAN PARTY
Representative in Congress
District 11
Carey Baker
Ivette Palomo
Joe Strada
Nizam Razack
Tim Wilkins
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1722 NW 80th Boulevard · Suite 90 · Gainseville, FL 32606
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1722 NW 80th Boulevard
Suite 90
Gainseville, FL 32606
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FEC committee ID: C00952721
FEC committee name: CAREY BAKER FOR CONGRESS
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More than 238 years ago, my fifth great-grandfather voted to ratify the Constitution. The Constitution isn't just a document to me. It's part of my family's story. It's in my DNA.
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More than 238 years ago, my fifth great-grandfather voted to ratify the Constitution. The Constitution isn't just a document to me. It's part of my family's story. It's in my DNA.
Carey Baker has spent his life serving Florida — 31 years in uniform with the Florida Army National Guard, a combat deployment to Iraq, a decade in the Florida Legislature, and twelve years as Lake County's Property Appraiser standing up for taxpayers, seniors, veterans, and small businesses.
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Carey Baker has spent his life serving Florida — 31 years in uniform with the Florida Army National Guard, a combat deployment to Iraq, a decade in the Florida Legislature, and twelve years as Lake County's Property Appraiser standing up for taxpayers, seniors, veterans, and small businesses.
He is a small businessman, a lifelong defender of the Second Amendment, and a conservative reformer with a proven record on public safety, property rights, and limited government. He and his wife Lori live in Eustis, where their family has been rooted for generations.
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He is a small businessman, a lifelong defender of the Second Amendment, and a conservative reformer with a proven record on public safety, property rights, and limited government. He and his wife Lori live in Eustis, where their family has been rooted for generations.
Carey served more than 31 years in the Florida Army National Guard and deployed to Iraq while serving as a citizen legislator. He understands duty, sacrifice, and the cost of freedom.
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Carey served more than 31 years in the Florida Army National Guard and deployed to Iraq while serving as a citizen legislator. He understands duty, sacrifice, and the cost of freedom.
Carey Baker has spent decades serving the people of Central Florida as a soldier, legislator, small businessman, and taxpayer watchdog. His record reflects the values that have long defined Florida's 11th Congressional District: faith, freedom, service, fiscal responsibility, strong national defense, and respect for the Constitution.
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Carey Baker has spent decades serving the people of Central Florida as a soldier, legislator, small businessman, and taxpayer watchdog. His record reflects the values that have long defined Florida's 11th Congressional District: faith, freedom, service, fiscal responsibility, strong national defense, and respect for the Constitution.
Battle-tested conservative leadership for Florida's 11th Congressional District. Army veteran. Small businessman. Taxpayer watchdog. America First.
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Battle-tested conservative leadership for Florida's 11th Congressional District. Army veteran. Small businessman. Taxpayer watchdog. America First.
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Army veteran. Conservative reformer. Taxpayer watchdog. Running in Florida's 11th to secure the border, cut spending, and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with President Trump.
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Army veteran. Conservative reformer. Taxpayer watchdog. Running in Florida's 11th to secure the border, cut spending, and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with President Trump.
Now Carey is running for Congress to continue the conservative legacy of Daniel Webster, to secure the border, protect constitutional freedoms, and help President Trump deliver on the America First agenda.
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Now Carey is running for Congress to continue the conservative legacy of Daniel Webster, to secure the border, protect constitutional freedoms, and help President Trump deliver on the America First agenda.
As Lake County Property Appraiser, Carey modernized the office, improved transparency, expanded access to public information, and worked to protect taxpayers.
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As Lake County Property Appraiser, Carey modernized the office, improved transparency, expanded access to public information, and worked to protect taxpayers.
Carey understands small business because he has lived it. As the owner of A.W. Peterson Gun Shop, the oldest continuously operating gun store in America, Carey knows what it means to serve customers, protect constitutional freedoms, meet obligations, and fight through government red tape.
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Carey understands small business because he has lived it. As the owner of A.W. Peterson Gun Shop, the oldest continuously operating gun store in America, Carey knows what it means to serve customers, protect constitutional freedoms, meet obligations, and fight through government red tape.
Carey Baker is running for Congress to help advance the America First policies that secured our border, strengthened our economy, defended our freedoms, and put American citizens first. In Washington, Carey will fight alongside conservatives to protect President Trump's agenda and deliver results for Florida's 11th Congressional District.
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Carey Baker is running for Congress to help advance the America First policies that secured our border, strengthened our economy, defended our freedoms, and put American citizens first. In Washington, Carey will fight alongside conservatives to protect President Trump's agenda and deliver results for Florida's 11th Congressional District.
Congressman Daniel Webster has been a steady conservative voice for Florida's 11th Congressional District, fighting for faith, family, fiscal responsibility, constitutional freedom, and the America First agenda in Washington.
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Congressman Daniel Webster has been a steady conservative voice for Florida's 11th Congressional District, fighting for faith, family, fiscal responsibility, constitutional freedom, and the America First agenda in Washington.
Carey Baker served alongside Webster in the Florida Legislature and shares that same commitment to principled conservative leadership. In Congress, Carey will work to continue that legacy, support President Trump's America First agenda, and fight for the people of Central Florida.
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Carey Baker served alongside Webster in the Florida Legislature and shares that same commitment to principled conservative leadership. In Congress, Carey will work to continue that legacy, support President Trump's America First agenda, and fight for the people of Central Florida.
I don't see public office as a career. I see it as a continuation of a responsibility that has been passed from generation to generation: to protect the Constitution, defend our freedoms, and leave this country stronger for those who come after us.
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I don't see public office as a career. I see it as a continuation of a responsibility that has been passed from generation to generation: to protect the Constitution, defend our freedoms, and leave this country stronger for those who come after us.
And, God willing, I'll spend every day in Congress helping President Trump defend it.
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And, God willing, I'll spend every day in Congress helping President Trump defend it.
As Lake County Property Appraiser, Carey focused on making government more accessible, transparent, and accountable. He helped modernize the office, improve online access, expand taxpayer education, protect property owners, and ensure seniors, veterans, homeowners, farmers, churches, charities, and small businesses could better understand exemptions and property information.
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As Lake County Property Appraiser, Carey focused on making government more accessible, transparent, and accountable. He helped modernize the office, improve online access, expand taxpayer education, protect property owners, and ensure seniors, veterans, homeowners, farmers, churches, charities, and small businesses could better understand exemptions and property information.
Carey understands the challenges facing Florida businesses because he has lived them. As a small businessman and owner of A.W. Peterson Gun Shop, Carey knows what it means to serve customers, manage an operation, defend the Second Amendment, and deal with government red tape. He brings real-world business experience to the fight for lower taxes, less regulation, and a stronger economy.
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Carey understands the challenges facing Florida businesses because he has lived them. As a small businessman and owner of A.W. Peterson Gun Shop, Carey knows what it means to serve customers, manage an operation, defend the Second Amendment, and deal with government red tape. He brings real-world business experience to the fight for lower taxes, less regulation, and a stronger economy.
Washington needs fewer career politicians and more battle-tested conservatives with proven records. Carey Baker is running for Congress to continue the conservative legacy of Congressman Daniel Webster: securing the border, defending constitutional freedoms, supporting President Trump's America First agenda, protecting taxpayers, standing with veterans and law enforcement, and restoring common sense to Washington.
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Washington needs fewer career politicians and more battle-tested conservatives with proven records. Carey Baker is running for Congress to continue the conservative legacy of Congressman Daniel Webster: securing the border, defending constitutional freedoms, supporting President Trump's America First agenda, protecting taxpayers, standing with veterans and law enforcement, and restoring common sense to Washington.
Conservative reformer fighting for lower taxes and accountability.
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Conservative reformer fighting for lower taxes and accountability.
Modernized the office and expanded taxpayer transparency.
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Modernized the office and expanded taxpayer transparency.
Carey Baker is running for Congress to fight for secure borders, lower taxes, energy independence, constitutional freedom, public safety, and a government that puts American citizens first. His platform is rooted in President Trump's America First agenda and Carey's own record as a veteran, conservative reformer, small businessman, taxpayer watchdog, and proven public servant.
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Carey Baker is running for Congress to fight for secure borders, lower taxes, energy independence, constitutional freedom, public safety, and a government that puts American citizens first. His platform is rooted in President Trump's America First agenda and Carey's own record as a veteran, conservative reformer, small businessman, taxpayer watchdog, and proven public servant.
As a veteran and retired Army First Sergeant, Carey Baker understands that a nation must defend its borders. America cannot remain free, safe, or sovereign while Washington allows illegal immigration, cartels, fentanyl traffickers, and criminal gangs to exploit weak leadership and open-border policies. Carey supports President Trump's America First border security agenda and will fight to secure the border, restore law and order, and put American citizens first.
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As a veteran and retired Army First Sergeant, Carey Baker understands that a nation must defend its borders. America cannot remain free, safe, or sovereign while Washington allows illegal immigration, cartels, fentanyl traffickers, and criminal gangs to exploit weak leadership and open-border policies. Carey supports President Trump's America First border security agenda and will fight to secure the border, restore law and order, and put American citizens first.
Carey Baker has spent his life serving his country, his state, and his community. As a soldier, conservative legislator, small businessman, and taxpayer watchdog, Carey has already lived the values at the heart of the America First movement: service, accountability, freedom, strength, and putting citizens before bureaucracy. In Congress, Carey will support President Trump's America First agenda by fighting for secure borders, fair trade, energy dominance, lower taxes, strong national defense, constitutional freedom, and a government that works for the American people instead of ruling over them.
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Carey Baker has spent his life serving his country, his state, and his community. As a soldier, conservative legislator, small businessman, and taxpayer watchdog, Carey has already lived the values at the heart of the America First movement: service, accountability, freedom, strength, and putting citizens before bureaucracy. In Congress, Carey will support President Trump's America First agenda by fighting for secure borders, fair trade, energy dominance, lower taxes, strong national defense, constitutional freedom, and a government that works for the American people instead of ruling over them.
Carey Baker has seen firsthand how government decisions affect homeowners, seniors, veterans, farmers, churches, charities, and small businesses. As Lake County Property Appraiser, he focused on transparency, taxpayer service, modernization, and helping property owners better understand their rights, exemptions, and property information. Carey will bring that same taxpayer-first mindset to Congress. Washington has a spending problem, and American families are paying the price. Carey will fight wasteful spending, oppose tax hikes, and demand a federal government that lives within its means.
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Carey Baker has seen firsthand how government decisions affect homeowners, seniors, veterans, farmers, churches, charities, and small businesses. As Lake County Property Appraiser, he focused on transparency, taxpayer service, modernization, and helping property owners better understand their rights, exemptions, and property information. Carey will bring that same taxpayer-first mindset to Congress. Washington has a spending problem, and American families are paying the price. Carey will fight wasteful spending, oppose tax hikes, and demand a federal government that lives within its means.
As a small businessman, Carey Baker understands that high energy costs hit families, workers, seniors, farmers, and job creators directly. When Washington attacks American energy, gas prices rise, utility bills climb, and small businesses are forced to pay more just to keep their doors open. Carey supports American energy dominance. He will fight radical regulations, support reliable domestic energy production, and work to lower costs for Florida families and businesses.
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As a small businessman, Carey Baker understands that high energy costs hit families, workers, seniors, farmers, and job creators directly. When Washington attacks American energy, gas prices rise, utility bills climb, and small businesses are forced to pay more just to keep their doors open. Carey supports American energy dominance. He will fight radical regulations, support reliable domestic energy production, and work to lower costs for Florida families and businesses.
Carey Baker understands the importance of discipline, duty, and respect for those who wear the uniform. As a veteran and retired Army First Sergeant, he knows that safe communities depend on men and women who are willing to stand in the gap and protect others. Carey stands with law enforcement, first responders, and public safety professionals. He will fight soft-on-crime policies, support police, and work to restore law and order across America.
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Carey Baker understands the importance of discipline, duty, and respect for those who wear the uniform. As a veteran and retired Army First Sergeant, he knows that safe communities depend on men and women who are willing to stand in the gap and protect others. Carey stands with law enforcement, first responders, and public safety professionals. He will fight soft-on-crime policies, support police, and work to restore law and order across America.
Carey Baker knows what it means to serve because he has worn the uniform. He served more than 31 years in the Florida Army National Guard, retired as a First Sergeant, and deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom while serving as a citizen legislator. Carey will bring that same commitment to Congress by fighting for veterans, strengthening our military, supporting military families, and making sure America's warfighters have what they need to defend this nation.
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Carey Baker knows what it means to serve because he has worn the uniform. He served more than 31 years in the Florida Army National Guard, retired as a First Sergeant, and deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom while serving as a citizen legislator. Carey will bring that same commitment to Congress by fighting for veterans, strengthening our military, supporting military families, and making sure America's warfighters have what they need to defend this nation.
Carey Baker believes America is strongest when faith is respected, families are protected, and freedom is defended. His conservative values are rooted in service, constitutional principles, and a belief that government should never replace the family, silence faith, or trample individual liberty. In Congress, Carey will stand for religious liberty, parental rights, the sanctity of life, free speech, and the constitutional values that made America great.
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Carey Baker believes America is strongest when faith is respected, families are protected, and freedom is defended. His conservative values are rooted in service, constitutional principles, and a belief that government should never replace the family, silence faith, or trample individual liberty. In Congress, Carey will stand for religious liberty, parental rights, the sanctity of life, free speech, and the constitutional values that made America great.
Carey fought for low taxes, reduced regulation, less wasteful spending, property rights, public safety, and accountability in the Florida Legislature.
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Carey fought for low taxes, reduced regulation, less wasteful spending, property rights, public safety, and accountability in the Florida Legislature.
Defending the Trump America First Agenda
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Defending the Trump America First Agenda
Defend the Second Amendment
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Defend the Second Amendment
Back the Blue and Restore Law and Order
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Back the Blue and Restore Law and Order
Protect Faith, Family, and Freedom
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Protect Faith, Family, and Freedom
Carey served in the Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate, where he built a reputation as a conservative reformer. He fought for low taxes, reduced wasteful spending, less burdensome regulation, property rights, public safety, and accountability in government. He served in major leadership roles and brought a taxpayer-first mindset to every responsibility.
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Carey served in the Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate, where he built a reputation as a conservative reformer. He fought for low taxes, reduced wasteful spending, less burdensome regulation, property rights, public safety, and accountability in government. He served in major leadership roles and brought a taxpayer-first mindset to every responsibility.
Built a record on public safety, property rights, and limited government.
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Built a record on public safety, property rights, and limited government.
Support President Trump's America First Agenda
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Support President Trump's America First Agenda
Cut Spending, Lower Taxes, and Balance the Budget
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Cut Spending, Lower Taxes, and Balance the Budget
Florida House and Senate floor records and selected legislative actions
The searchable archive contains 2,899 directly captured Florida Senate positions: 2,796 Yeas and 103 Nays. It also contains 2,112 directly captured Florida House positions from 2000–2004: 1,901 Yeas and 211 Nays. The selected examples below remain representative highlights of the complete legislative archive.
Coverage: November 21, 2000 through July 20, 2010These are descriptive counts from captured official records, not an ideology, effectiveness, or intent score. Subject labels are navigation aids assigned from official measure text. A vote does not establish why the candidate voted that way or support for every provision in a measure.
See all 5,011 recordsYeas 62, Nays 53
parenting coordination
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CS for SB 2640 - parenting coordination
The question recurred on the adoption of Amendment 1 which was adopted. The vote was:
(Amendment Bar Code: 864187) Amendment 1
Yeas - 62 Adams Altman Ambler Anderson Antone Ausley Barreiro Bean Bendross-Mindingall Bogdanoff Brandenburg Brutus Bucher Bullard Cusack Davis, M. Detert Evers Farkas Fields Fiorentino Galvano Gannon Gibson, A. Gottlieb Green Greenstein Harper Harrell Holloway Jennings Jordan Joyner Justice Kendrick Kosmas Kottkamp Kravitz Littlefield Machek Mahon McInvale Meadows Murzin Patterson Peterman Poppell Quinones Rich Richardson Ritter Roberson Ryan Seiler Slosberg Smith Sobel Stansel Sullivan Vana Wiles Wishner Nays - 53 Allen Arza Attkisson Baker Baxley Bense Benson Berfield Bowen Brown Brummer Cantens Carroll Clarke Cretul Culp Davis, D. Dean Domino Garcia Gardiner Gelber Gibson, H. Goodlette Harrington Hasner Henriquez Homan Johnson Kallinger Kilmer Kyle Llorente Mayfield Mealor Murman Needelman Negron Paul Pickens Planas Reagan Rivera Robaina Ross Rubio Russell Simmons Sorensen Spratt Troutman Waters Zapata
Baker - Nay
Yeas 37, Nays 2
commercial motor vehicles
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SB 52 — commercial motor vehicles
On motion by Senator Geller, SB 52 as amended was passed and certified to the House. The vote on passage was:
Yeas—37 Mr. President Dockery Posey Alexander Fasano Pruitt Argenziano Geller Rich Aronberg Haridopolos Saunders Atwater Hill Sebesta Bennett Jones Siplin Bullard King Smith Campbell Klein Villalobos Carlton Lawson Webster Clary Lynn Wilson Constantine Margolis Wise Crist Miller Diaz Portilla Nays—2 Baker Garcia
Baker — Nay
Yeas 116, Nays 0
discretionary sales surtaxes
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CS for SB 2264 - discretionary sales surtaxes
On motion by Rep. Waters, the rules were waived and the memorial was read the second time by title and adopted. Under the rule, the memorial was immediately certified to the Senate. Bills and Joint Resolutions on Third Reading CS for SB 2264 -A bill to be entitled An act relating to discretionary sales surtaxes; amending s. 212.055, F.S.; allowing charter counties to use no more than 25 percent of revenues received from the charter county transit system surtax for nontransit purposes; allowing a county that meets specified criteria to use the proceeds from its local government infrastructure surtax to operate and maintain certain parks and recreation programs and facilities; providing an effective date. -was read the third time by title. On passage, the vote was:
Yeas - 116 Adams Allen Altman Ambler Anderson Antone Arza Attkisson Ausley Baker Barreiro Baxley Bean Bendross-Mindingall Bense Benson Berfield Bogdanoff Bowen Brandenburg Brown Brummer Brutus Bucher Bullard Byrd Cantens Carroll April 30, 2004 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1537 Clarke Cretul Culp Cusack Davis, D. Davis, M. Dean Detert Domino Evers Farkas Fields Fiorentino Galvano Gannon Garcia Gardiner Gelber Gibson, A. Gibson, H. Goodlette Gottlieb Green Greenstein Harper Harrell Harrington Hasner Henriquez Holloway Homan Jennings Johnson Joyner Justice Kallinger Kendrick Kosmas Kottkamp Kravitz Kyle Littlefield Llorente Machek Mahon Mayfield McInvale Meadows Mealor Murman Murzin Needelman Negron Patterson Paul Peterman Pickens Planas Poppell Quinones Reagan Rich Richardson Ritter Rivera Robaina Roberson Ross Rubio Russell Ryan Sansom Seiler Simmons Slosberg Smith Sobel Sorensen Spratt Stansel Stargel Sullivan Troutman Vana Waters Wiles Wishner Zapata Nays - None
Baker - Yea
Yeas 39, Nays 0
On motion by Senator Pruitt, nominations for President were closed. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT The roll was called on the election of the President and each Senator voted in the affirmative by saying “Tom Lee.” The vote was:
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On motion by Senator Pruitt, nominations for President were closed. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT The roll was called on the election of the President and each Senator voted in the affirmative by saying “Tom Lee.” The vote was:
Yeas—39 Alexander Carlton Garcia Argenziano Clary Geller Aronberg Constantine Haridopolos Atwater Crist Hill Baker Dawson Jones Bennett Diaz Portilla King Bullard Dockery Klein Campbell Fasano Lawson Lynn Pruitt Smith Margolis Rich Villalobos Miller Saunders Webster Peaden Sebesta Wilson Posey Siplin Nays—None
Baker — Yea
The complete explorer covers every Yea or Nay explicitly attributed to Baker in the available final Florida House and Florida Senate journals during his legislative service. It does not infer positions from attendance, sponsorship, leadership, voice votes, or omitted names. Committee vote sheets and a complete archive of his later Lake County Property Appraiser administrative actions are not included.
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FEC candidate totals April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026.
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Candidate ID: H6FL11340
Name: BAKER, CAREY
Office: House
State: FL
District: FL11
Coverage start: 2026-04-01
Coverage end: 2026-06-30
Total receipts: $167570.00
Total disbursements: $62408.40
Cash on hand: $105161.60
Debts owed by committee: $12000.00
Candidate contributions: $0.00
Loans made by candidate: $12000.00
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