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Almaria earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Louisville, two master's degrees in interdisciplinary early childhood education and special education, and her doctorate degree in educational administration from the University of the Cumberlands.

Almaria is currently a career technical education teacher at Iroquois High School. Previously, she was the owner of Baker Early Learning Center and has held positions such as early childhood adjunct professor at Campbellsville University and Ashford University and early childhood teacher at Jefferson County Public School.

Almaria ran for Kentucky House of Representatives District 28 in 2022 but did not win. She also ran for the Louisville Metro Council District 15 in 2018 but did not win.

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Supports unions, collective bargaining, and a living wage.

Aims to strengthen the middle class by focusing on education, health care, and small business development.

- Supports unions, collective bargaining, and a living wage.
- Aims to strengthen the middle class by focusing on education, health care, and small business development.

Economy

As of August 20, 2024, Almaria Baker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Stated "I think it is important for a woman to be able to decide for herself, what should happen with HER body. I am pro-choice."

- Stated "I think it is important for a woman to be able to decide for herself, what should happen with HER body. I am pro-choice."

Healthcare

Said "As a public school teacher, I am against charter schools. I feel as though it will take away valuable resources needed for students of color."

Believes in providing instruction to at-risk children and children with disabilities.

Supports child labor laws to limit the hours children are allowed to work.

- Said "As a public school teacher, I am against charter schools. I feel as though it will take away valuable resources needed for students of color."
- Believes in providing instruction to at-risk children and children with disabilities.
- Supports child labor laws to limit the hours children are allowed to work.

Education

- Supports regulating chemical companies.

Energy & the Environment

Voting & Elections

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Almaria Baker

Almaria Baker got her bachelor of science in sociology from the University of Louisville, as well as two masters degrees in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education and Special Education. She earned her doctorate degree from the University of the Cumberlands in Educational Administration.

Almaria Baker is currently a career technical education teacher at Iroquois High School. Previously, she was the owner of Baker Early Learning Center and has held positions such as early childhood adjunct professor at Campbellsville University and Ashford University and early childhood teacher at Jefferson County Public School.

Almaria ran in the Democratic primary for Kentucky House of Representatives District 28 in 2022 but did not win. She also ran for Democratic primary for Louisville Metro Council District 15 in 2018 but did not win.

Supports unions, collective bargaining, and a living wage

Aims to strengthen the middle class by focusing on education, health care, and small business development

- Supports unions, collective bargaining, and a living wage
- Aims to strengthen the middle class by focusing on education, health care, and small business development

Stated " I think it is important for a woman to be able to decide for herself, what should happen with HER body. I am pro-choice"

- Stated " I think it is important for a woman to be able to decide for herself, what should happen with HER body. I am pro-choice"

Said "As a public school teacher, I am against charter schools. I feel as though it will take away valuable resources needed for students of color"

Believes in providing instruction to at-risk children and children with disabilities

Supports child labor laws to limit the hours children are allowed to work

- Said "As a public school teacher, I am against charter schools. I feel as though it will take away valuable resources needed for students of color"
- Believes in providing instruction to at-risk children and children with disabilities
- Supports child labor laws to limit the hours children are allowed to work

Almaria Baker received her Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the University of Louisville, as well as two Master's degrees in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education and Special Education. She earned her Doctorate degree from the University of the Cumberlands in Educational Administration.

Almaria Baker is currently a Career Technical Education (CTE) Teacher at Iroquois High School. She was the owner of Baker Early Learning Center and has held positions such as Early Childhood Adjunct Professor at Campbellsville University and Ashford University, Licensing Representative, Developmental Therapist, SPED Resource Teacher, and Early Childhood Teacher at Jefferson County Public School.

As of September 4, 2024, Almaria Baker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes parents should have the information and resources they need to raise their children.

Has experience as an early childhood educator, owning a learning center, teaching at universities, and working in various early childhood roles.

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Kentucky State House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Kentucky General Assembly.
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws. 
- There are 100 members of the Kentucky House of Representatives, each representing a single district. Representatives must be at least 24 years old and reside in the state for at least two years before their election. 
- State Representatives are elected to two-year terms. They only serve in the role part-time. 
- In addition to a $203 per day salary, state representatives also receive mileage reimbursements and a daily expense stipend of $182. 