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]
Harlan Baker | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office 1979–1988 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 16, 1947 White Plains, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Socialists of America |
| Spouse | Kristen Carpenter |
| Children | Kurt Baker |
| Residence(s) | Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| 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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Legislators Biographical Search". Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library. Archived from the original on 20 December 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ Du Houx, Ramona (June 18, 2015). "New play on Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire at Portland Fringe Festival". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 23 October 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Lawmakers look at plan for state owned bank". Lewiston Sun Journal. May 2, 1979. p. 9. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ Jackson, Peter (April 2, 1986). "Maine House Weakens Divestment Resolution". The Lewiston Daily Sun. p. 15. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ Fleishman, Harry. "On the Left: Reading the Returns" (PDF). Democratic Left. 11 (1). Democratic Socialists of America: 14. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ "Support DSA Delegates at the DNC". Democratic Socialists of America. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
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