Roz Baker

Roz Baker DEMDemocrat

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Roz BakerDEMDemocrat American politician
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Rosalyn H. Baker (born September 20, 1946) is an American politician. She was a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate for District 6 from January 16, 2013 to January 16, 2023. Baker served consecutively from 2003 until 2013 in the District 5 seat, and previously served from 1993 until 1999, having served consecutively in the Hawaii State Legislature from 1989 until 1993 in the Hawaii House of Representatives. Baker was appointed to the Senate in 1993 and served as the Senate Chair of Commerce and Consumer Protection.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
University of Louisiana Lafayette
Attended Post-Graduate Studies
1969
Texas State University-San Marcos
BA Political Science/Speech
1968
Texas State University-San Marcos
Certificate Secondary Teaching
1968
Past Positions1 - 18 of 18
Senator
Hawaii State Senate
2002 - 2022
Delegate
Hawaii State Democratic Convention
1986 - 2004
Director
Maui Economic Development Board
2003
Delegate
Democratic National Convention
1984
Delegate
Democratic National Convention
1992
Delegate
Democratic National Convention
1996
Delegate
Democratic National Convention
2000
Senator
Hawaii State Senate
1993 - 1998
Senate Majority Leader
Hawaii State Senate
1993
Majority Leader
Hawaii State House of Representatives
1992 - 1993
Representative
Hawaii State House of Representatives
1988 - 1993
Economic Development Coordinator
County of Maui
1999 - 2002
Business Consultant
1987 - 1988
Legislative Aide
Representative Karen Horita
1987
Small Business Owner
Wayfarer and Rosalyn's
1981 - 1987
Assistant Director of Government Relations
National Education Association
1969 - 1980
Lobbyist
National Education Association
1969 - 1980
Graduate Instructor
University of Louisiana Lafayette
1968 - 1969
Other Experience1 - 37 of 37
Chair
Hawaii Pacific Board of Directors, American Cancer Society
Current
Member
United Methodist Church, Lahaina
Current
Board member
Hawaii Pacific Board of Directors, American Cancer Society
2003 - 2015
Co-Chair
Maui Children and Youth Day
2007 - 2014
Director
Maui Economic Development Board
2003 - 2014
Member
West Maui Task Force, Women Helping Women
2006 - 2014
Secretary
High Plains Board of Directors, American Cancer Society
2013 - 2014
Member
Soroptimist International of West Maui
1986 - 2009
President
Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunrise
2007 - 2008
Member
Lahaina Sunrise Rotary Club
2004 - Current
Board Member
Akaku Community Television
1999 - 2002
President
American Cancer Society, Maui County, Moloka'i, Lana'i Unit
1997 - 2001
Mentor
Pacific Century Scholars
1998 - 1999
Chair
Assembly on State Issues, National Conference of State Legislators
1997 - 1998
Co-Chair
National Order of Women Legislators
1997
Board Member
Maui Youth and Family Services
1986 - 1988
Executive Committee
Maui County Democratic Party
1986 - 1988
Chair
National Youth Franchise Coalition
1970
Director
Maui Economic Development Board
Former Ex-Officio Board Member
Maui Visitors Bureau
Former Legislative Chair
Soroptimist International, West Maui
Former Member
Lahaina Town Action Committee
Former Member
Kihei Community Association
Former Vocational Chair
Lahaina Sunrise Rotary Club
Former Volunteer
Community Work Day
Former Volunteer
Programs Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence and Abuse
Member
Advisory Committee, Family Community Leadership
Member
West Maui Taxpayers Association
Vice-Chair
Maui Service Area Board on Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Former Chair
Ways and Means Committee, Hawaii State Senate
2006 - 2008
Former Chair
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Co-Chair
SCR 117 Task Force
Former Legislator Chair
Committee on Legislative Effectiveness, Assembly on State
Former Member
Economic Development, Environment and Technology Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Member
Joint Legislative Task Force on Long Term Care
Former Member
Government Operations Committee, Hawaii State Senate
Former Member
Domestic Violence Task Force, West Maui
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