John Walker (Arkansas politician)
This article is about the Arkansas state legislator. For people with similar names, see John Walker.
| John Walker | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 34th[1] district | |
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Assumed office January 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Wilhelmina Lewellen |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Pine Bluff, Arkansas |
| Alma mater |
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff New York University Yale Law School |
| Profession | Attorney |
John W. Walker[2] is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 34 since January 2011.
Education
Walker earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, his MEd from New York University, and his law degree from Yale Law School.
Elections
- 2012 Walker was unopposed for both the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary[3] and the November 6, 2012 General election.[4]
- 2010 When House District 34 Representative Wilhelmina Lewellen left the Legislature and left the seat open, Walker placed first in the May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary with 1,461 votes (46.1%),[5] won the June 8 runoff election with 1,611 votes (56.3%),[6] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 4,418 votes (76.4%) against Republican nominee Carolyn Smith.[7]
References
- ↑ "John W. Walker". Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas House of Representatives. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
- ↑ "John Walker's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
- ↑ "Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
- ↑ "Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 Preferential Primary Election". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 General Primary (Runoff) Election". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 General Election State Representative District 034". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Arkansas House of Representatives
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- John W. Walker at Ballotpedia
- John W. Walker at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
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