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Democratic
· Representative
Amber Baker
Represents District 72 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
97%
on 202 party-line votes · House Democrats median 95%
Cast a vote
77%
Yea or Nay on 614 of 802 roll calls · House median 96%
Their bills that became law
0 of 28
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 0
Roll calls on record
802
2025-2026 Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2025-2026 Session.
How Amber Baker votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Amber Baker sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Amber Baker is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
6 of 202 party-line votes.
S876 · Various Local Provisions X
R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption · 2026-07-01 · Passed 69–42 · most Democrats voted the other way
S474 · Adjust Counties/Reappraisal Moratorium
R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption · 2026-07-01 · Passed 72–40 · most Democrats voted the other way
S1076 · Rocky Mount/Louisburg Utility Rev./Advisory
Second Reading · 2026-06-30 · Passed 76–34 · most Democrats voted the other way
H96 · Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons
M6 Reconsider · 2025-06-26 · Passed 73–36 · most Democrats voted the other way
H575 · The Hunter Robinson Act
Second Reading · 2025-04-30 · Passed 87–23 · most Democrats voted the other way
H412 · Child Care Regulatory Reforms
Second Reading · 2025-04-15 · Passed 81–31 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
H58 · Various Local Elections
M11 Concur · 2025-03-26 · Passed 59–52
S257 · 2026 Appropriations Act
A21 Hawkins Second Reading · 2025-05-21 · Failed 49–57
H636 · Promoting Wholesome Content for Students
A1 Quick Second Reading · 2025-04-16 · Failed 49–57
H926 · Regulatory Reform Act of 2025
A5 Brown, G. Third Reading · 2025-06-24 · Failed 49–61
S730 · Ratepayer Protection Act
A2 Ager Second Reading M3 To Lay On The Table · 2026-06-03 · Passed 62–48
Republicans they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
John BlustRepublican · District 62 · 190 shared contested votes
18%
Tricia CothamRepublican · District 105 · 155 shared contested votes
14%
Ed GoodwinRepublican · District 1 · 214 shared contested votes
13%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (188 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Amber Baker was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced28
Out of committee0
Passed one chamber0
Passed both chambers0
Became law0
Never left committee28
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 0 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Public 26Budgeting 17Education 16Appropriations 16Counties 12Boards 11
Winston-Salem/Forsyth Co. Planning & Zoning
Not out of committeeRef To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2026-05-06
Local Gov. Assisting Affordable Housing
Not out of committeeRef To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2026-05-06
Youth Placement Study
Not out of committeeRef to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2026-05-05
First Responder Training Track
Not out of committeeRef to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2026-05-05
Winston-Salem/Forsyth Joint EOC Funds
Not out of committeeRef to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2026-05-05
Funding for Winston-Salem
Not out of committeeRef to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2026-05-04
Universal Pre-K
Not out of committeeRef to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2026-05-04
Learning & Enrichment in Afterschool Programs
Not out of committeeRef to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2026-05-04
HBCU/HMSI Omnibus
Not out of committeeRef to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2026-05-04
Fair Share for Public Schools Act
Not out of committeeRef To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2026-04-29
Stalking/Enhanced Penalties
Not out of committeeRef To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2025-04-16
HBCU/HMSI Omnibus
Not out of committeeRef to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2025-04-14
Shotgun House Funding Act
Not out of committeeRef to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2025-04-14
DRIVE Recommendations/Teacher Diversity
Not out of committeeRef To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2025-04-14
Strong Public Schools for a Strong NC
Not out of committeeRef To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House · 2025-04-08
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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H147 · 2026-08-05
Various Local Provisions XI (R3 Ruled Mat'l M11 Concur)
H377 · 2026-08-05
2026 Court Changes (C RPT Adoption)
H268 · 2026-08-05
2026 Budget Technical Corrections – II (R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption)
S1091 · 2026-08-05
Adjournment Resolution (Second Reading)
S1092 · 2026-08-04
2026 Senate & House Appointments (Second Reading)
H116 · 2026-08-04
Jacksonville Annexation & Conforming Changes (R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption)
H958 · 2026-08-04
Election Law Changes (M11 Concur)
H199 · 2026-08-04
Authorize Municipal Deannexation (Third Reading)
H147 · 2026-08-04
Various Local Provisions XI (R2 Ruled Mat'l M11 Concur)
H834 · 2026-08-04
SBOE Administrative Changes (M11 Concur)
H562 · 2026-08-04
Budget Technical Corrections Modifications (C RPT Adoption)
S445 · 2026-08-04
Regulatory Reform Act of 2026 (C RPT Adoption)
H268 · 2026-08-04
2026 Budget Technical Corrections – II (R2 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption)
S1089 · 2026-07-02
Appt. Melanie Bush Division of Health Benefit (Second Reading)
H199 · 2026-07-02
Authorize Municipal Deannexation (Second Reading)
S1090 · 2026-07-02
APPT John Gajda Utility Commission (Second Reading)
S1088 · 2026-07-02
Appt. Floyd McKissick NC Utilities (Second Reading)
H332 · 2026-07-02
Nash/Rocky Mount Occupancy Tax Changes (M11 Concur)
S257 · 2026-07-02
2026 Appropriations Act (R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption)
H1094 · 2026-07-02
Ferry Div. Audit/DOT Omnibus (C RPT Adoption)
H56 · 2026-07-02
2026 Budget Technical Corrections (C RPT Adoption)
H1244 · 2026-07-02
Adjournment Resolution (Second Reading)
H1220 · 2026-07-02
Various Local Provisions IX (C RPT Adoption)
H116 · 2026-07-02
Jacksonville Annexation & Conforming Changes (R2 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption)
S474 · 2026-07-01
Adjust Counties/Reappraisal Moratorium (R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption)
H920 · 2026-07-01
Virtual Currency Kiosk Consumer Prot. Act (M11 Concur)
S1074 · 2026-07-01
Eden/Mills River/Guilford Art 46 Local Act (Third Reading)
S876 · 2026-07-01
Various Local Provisions X (R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption)
H1222 · 2026-07-01
Record Development Approval Votes/Brunswick (M11 Concur Sen. Amd. 1)
H1104 · 2026-07-01
Improve IVC Process and Enhance Public Safety (M11 Concur)
H747 · 2026-07-01
2026 Wildlife Resources Changes (M11 Concur)
S257 · 2026-07-01
2026 Appropriations Act (R2 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption)
S1074 · 2026-06-30
Eden/Mills River/Guilford Art 46 Local Act (Second Reading)
S1041 · 2026-06-30
Public Workforce Modernization Act (A1 Loftis Second Reading)
S1041 · 2026-06-30
Public Workforce Modernization Act (Second Reading)
H925 · 2026-06-30
Consumers in Crisis Protection Act (A1 Eddins Second Reading)
H925 · 2026-06-30
Consumers in Crisis Protection Act (Second Reading)
H133 · 2026-06-30
NC Farmland and Military Protection Act (M11 Concur)
H958 · 2026-06-30
Election Law Changes (A1 Blackwell Second Reading)
H958 · 2026-06-30
Election Law Changes (A2 Blackwell Second Reading)
H958 · 2026-06-30
Election Law Changes (A3 Dahle Second Reading)
H958 · 2026-06-30
Election Law Changes (Second Reading)
H162 · 2026-06-30
Parking Lot Reform/Stormwater Control (M11 Concur)
H1126 · 2026-06-30
2026 DST Admin/Technical/Clarifying Changes.-AB (M11 Concur)
S857 · 2026-06-30
GSC Update Funeral Board and DOI Licensing (Second Reading)
S675 · 2026-06-30
Charitable Orgs. Privacy Protection Act (Second Reading)
H1200 · 2026-06-30
Tax-Free Family Essentials Act (A1 Chesser Second Reading)
H1200 · 2026-06-30
Tax-Free Family Essentials Act (Second Reading)
H1083 · 2026-06-30
Voluntary Portable Benefits Plan Act (Second Reading)
H437 · 2026-06-30
Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping (M11 Concur)
H1241 · 2026-06-30
Honor Louis Milford Pate Jr (Second Reading)
H372 · 2026-06-30
Home-Based Business Fairness Act (M11 Concur)
S355 · 2026-06-30
Support the Dept. of Adult Correction.-AB (Second Reading)
S474 · 2026-06-30
Adjust Counties/Reappraisal Moratorium (R2 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption)
H1094 · 2026-06-30
Ferry Div. Audit/DOT Omnibus (M11 Not Concur)
H356 · 2026-06-30
Various Civil and Insurance Law Changes (M11 Not Concur)
S1076 · 2026-06-30
Rocky Mount/Louisburg Utility Rev./Advisory (Second Reading)
H308 · 2026-06-30
2026 Criminal Law Changes (M11 Not Concur)
H377 · 2026-06-30
2026 Court Changes (M11 Not Concur)
H206 · 2026-06-30
DPS/Other Changes (M11 Concur)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 802 total roll-call votes this session).
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