WESH
Florida District 11 recount holds Joe Strada over Carey Baker
Baker accepted the unchanged recount result and said it should build confidence in the election system and its fairness.
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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · FL-11 (R)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · FL-11 (R)
Carey Baker
Carey Baker ran in the August 18, 2026 Republican primary for Florida’s 11th district and did not advance.
Baker served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2004 and the Florida Senate from 2004 to 2010. Baker was Lake County property appraiser from 2013 to 2025.
Baker served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2004, followed by the Florida Senate from 2004 to 2010. Baker was Lake County property appraiser from 2013 to 2025 and owns the A.W. Peterson Gun Shop. Baker is an Army veteran.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Republican
- Ran for
- U.S. House · FL-11 (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (33.0%)
- Raised
- $304K
- Age
- 63
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $304K
- AGE
- 63
TAP A TAB FOR CAREER, ELECTION, MONEY & MORE
Carey Baker at a glance
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COVERAGE MIX · 2 STORIES
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STORIESCarey Baker’s career and background
- BORN
- March 16, 1963 · Eustis, Florida
- PREVIOUS OFFICE
- Florida House of Representatives (2000-2004) · Florida Senate (2004-2010) · Lake County property appraiser (2013-2025)
2026 election: Florida’s 11th District
LAST RESULT · NOV 2024 GENERAL
R+20.8Daniel WebsterREP60.4%
Barbie Harden HallDEM39.6%
Carey Baker’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $304K
- CASH ON HAND
- $22K
- SPENT
- $282K
- DEBT
- $12K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $292K · 96%
- Self-funding
- $12K · 4%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Brown, DouglasFmk Hospitality · RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT$4K
Brannon, Linwood LRetired · RETIRED$4K
Bazinet, RichardRetired · RETIRED$4K
Akkawi, Khaled WShoot Straight Lakeland Holdin · PROPERTY RENTALS$4K
Yoder, ThomasT&D Concrete · CONSTRUCTION$4K
Williams, MaryHomemaker · HOMEMAKER$4K
Williams, JohnWayne Densch, INC · BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTOR$4K
Shearer, ClaudiaHomemaker · HOMEMAKER$4K
Morse, MarkNz Ventures, LLC · REAL ESTATE$4K
Morse, M'LissaNz Ventures, LLC · REAL ESTATE$4K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $84K
- OPPOSING
- $0
Let Freedom Ring$84K / $0
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$234K
Fundraising$27K
Advertising$20K
Coverage
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Florida District 11 recount holds Joe Strada over Carey Baker
Baker accepted the unchanged recount result and said it should build confidence in the election system and its fairness.
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