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Patricia Young-Baker

Democratic · AR · Pulaski County Justice of the Peace, District 10

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Patricia Young-Baker has served on the Pulaski County Quorum Court since 2025. She is a small business owner and licensed master social worker who focuses on infrastructure and county transparency.

Where Patricia Young-Baker stands, based on their records

Supports

Environment and Public Health (1 record), Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record),

Opposes

Government Spending Reduction (1 record)

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Track record

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 1 support
  • Asked a county court to let her join a case to block Sherwood from annexing land near Brushy Island for a police shooting range. She said the range threatened the area with environmental harm and noise.

    September 22, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: katv.com · researched September 17, 2026

Track record — Government Efficiency

Government Efficiency · 1 support
  • Voted to spend county reserve money on an outside forensic audit of county finances, and spoke against delaying it. The Quorum Court approved the audit money 12-0, with one member voting present.

    June 23, 2026Supports Government Efficiency

    Source: portal.laserfiche.com · researched September 17, 2026

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
  • Co-sponsored a 2026 budget change that put county road and bridge money into several road projects. She voted yes, and it passed 13-2.

    May 26, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: portal.laserfiche.com · researched September 17, 2026

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
  • Led a county law that sets clear rules for giving properties addresses, so the 911 emergency system can find them. The Quorum Court passed it 15-0.

    September 23, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: portal.laserfiche.com · researched September 17, 2026

Track record — Public Infrastructure

Public Infrastructure · 1 support
  • Co-sponsored a 2026 budget change that put county road and bridge money into several road projects. She voted yes, and it passed 13-2.

    May 26, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: portal.laserfiche.com · researched September 17, 2026

Track record — General

General · 4 records
  • Voted no on a temporary pause on new data center projects outside city limits. The pause failed, with 9 yes votes, 4 no votes, and 2 members voting present.

    May 26, 2026

    Source: portal.laserfiche.com · researched September 17, 2026

  • Led a change to the county flood rules that adds another way to set how high buildings must sit in flood zones without mapped flood heights. It passed 12-0, with two members voting present.

    October 28, 2025

    Source: portal.laserfiche.com · researched September 17, 2026

  • Started a petition to rename Rixie Road in Brushy Island after her late husband, Chris Baker. County Judge Barry Hyde approved the new name on April 22, 2025, over a counter-petition from some residents.

    June 2, 2025

    Source: katv.com · researched September 17, 2026

  • Sponsored a county law that requires a special permit before anyone builds a gun range or shooting site outside city limits in Pulaski County. The Quorum Court passed it 13-1, with one member voting present.

    May 27, 2025

    Source: portal.laserfiche.com · researched September 17, 2026

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Profile last researched September 16, 2026.