Baine earned his bachelor"s degree in public administration from the University of Mississippi, his Bachelor of Science in accounting and his Master of Public Administration from Arkansas State University, and his Master of Accountancy from Louisiana Technical University.
2012 With District 7 Representative Garry Smith ran for Arkansas Senate and left the seat open, Baine placed first in the three-way May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary with 790 votes (445%), won the June 22 runoff election with 536 votes (598%), and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election.
