David Walker (West Virginia politician)
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David Walker | |
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Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 33rd[1] district | |
Assumed office January 2009 | |
Preceded by | Bill Stemple |
Personal details | |
Born |
Charleston, West Virginia | January 16, 1952
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Clendenin, West Virginia |
David Allen Walker (born January 16, 1952 in Charleston, West Virginia) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 33[2] since January 2009.
Education
Walker graduated from Herbert Hoover High School.
Elections
- 2012 Walker was challenged for the May 8, 2012 Democratic Primary but won with 2,028 votes (61.1%),[3] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 4,575 votes.[4]
- 1996 Walker ran in the District 33 1996 Democratic Primary, but lost to Bill Stemple, who went on to win the November 5, 1996 General election.
- 1998 Walker challenged incumbent Representative Stemple in the four-way 1998 Democratic Primary but lost to Representative Stemple, who was unopposed for the November 3, 1998 General election.
- 2000 Walker placed in the three-way 2000 Democratic Primary but again lost to Representative Stemple, who won the November 7, 2000 General election against Republican nominee Ben Murphy.
- 2008 When District 33 Democratic Representative Stemple retired and left the seat open, Walker ran in the five-way May 13, 2008 Democratic Primary and placed first by 37 votes with 1,238 votes (30.6%),[5] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 3,635 votes (67.9%) against Republican nominee Larry Cole.[6]
- 2010 Walker was challenged in the May 11, 2010 Democratic Primary and won with 1,644 votes (57.7%),[7] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 3,225 votes.[8]
References
- ↑ "David Walker". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ↑ "David Walker's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- David Walker at Ballotpedia
- David Walker at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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