He has been a fireman for nearly 40 years and spent a great deal of time as a fire chief in Atlanta. He has a master's degree and a certificate from Harvard. He is an Executive Fire Officer designated by the National Fire Academy.
https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Fire/Chief_Baker_New_Bio_2022.pdf
So, yes. He's completely qualified.
Why, then, is he automatically assumed to be unqualified? What is the very obvious reason that agitators like Charlie Kirk think he's DEI?