CONCORD — A three-term member of the N.C. House of Representatives announced Monday she won’t seek reelection next year.
Rep. Kristin Baker (R-Cabarrus), said she would serve out the remainder of her two-year term through December 2024. Baker was appointed to the N.C. House in early 2020 to succeed state Rep. Linda Johnson after her death, then was elected to two terms in the chamber.
Baker, a psychiatrist, has sponsored several bills related to mental health and women’s health.
She backed several significant mental health initiatives and successfully sponsored a bill that prohibits male students from playing on middle school, high school or collegiate athletic teams designated for females, women or girls. The bill also requires a student’s sex to be recognized solely based on reproductive biology and genetics at birth for purposes of athletic participation.
“I am proud of the work I was able to do in partnership with, and on behalf of, the people of North Carolina, using my experience as a physician to help pass legislation that I hope will make an enduring difference,” said Baker in a news release.
Baker’s announcement comes as legislators are about to consider new General Assembly districts for use in the 2024 elections. Candidate filing will begin in early December.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
