Shane is a field representative. He works at the Kentucky Department for Local Government. He previously owned a business.

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Shane is an insurance agent. He previously worked for the Kentucky Department for Local Government. 

Shane currently serves as the state representative for Kentucky's 85th District. He was first elected in 2020, and is serving his third term.

As of March 10, 2026, R. Shane Baker did not have a website or any information online.

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As a state representative, sponsored legislation to deny Kentucky residency status and Medicaid eligibility "to someone who came to Kentucky solely to establish residency and be covered under the program funded by taxpayers."

- Opposes access to abortion.
- As a state representative, sponsored legislation to deny Kentucky residency status and Medicaid eligibility "to someone who came to Kentucky solely to establish residency and be covered under the program funded by taxpayers."

Healthcare

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As a state representative, sponsored legislation to "require Kentucky public schools to allow outside moral instruction groups to give religious instruction to students during class time."

As a state representative, sponsored legislation to "reduce the administrative burdens placed on teachers and school districts."

- As a state representative, sponsored legislation to "require Kentucky public schools to allow outside moral instruction groups to give religious instruction to students during class time."
- As a state representative, sponsored legislation to "reduce the administrative burdens placed on teachers and school districts."
- Opposes education on race and racism.

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Immigrant citizens would be barred from local, state offices in Kentucky under proposed bills

Opposes the use of ranked choice voting in elections.

Opposes the use of ranked choice voting, where voters rank multiple candidates in order of preference, in elections.

As a state representative, introduced legislation banning immigrants or those with dual citizenship from holding local or state representative.

- Opposes the use of ranked choice voting, where voters rank multiple candidates in order of preference, in elections.
- As a state representative, introduced legislation banning immigrants or those with dual citizenship from holding local or state representative.

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As of March 10, 2026, R. Shane Baker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- 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. 