Harlan Baker
American politician
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Harlan Baker is an American politician and playwright from Maine. Baker, a Democrat, served five terms in the Maine House of Representatives between 1979 and 1988.[1] Baker is also an adjunct faculty member of the University of Southern Maine's theater department.[2]
affiliationsDemocratic Socialists of America
Harlan Baker | |
|---|---|
Baker c. 1980 | |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office 1979–1988 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 16, 1947 White Plains, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Socialists of America |
| Spouse | Kristen Carpenter |
| Children | Kurt Baker |
| Alma mater | Emerson College, B.S; University of Maine M.A. |
A labor advocate, Baker submitted a bill to create a state-owned bank during his time in the House of Representatives, saying that it would help the state's agricultural and fishing industries.[3] He also sponsored a resolution urging the state retirement system reduce investments in South Africa, which at the time was ruled by the racist apartheid government.[4]
Baker is a longtime member of the Democratic Socialists of America and was a delegate for Bernie Sanders at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[5][6]
