David Walker (West Virginia politician)

David Allen Walker (born January 16, 1952) is an American politician and was a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 33[2] from 2008 to 2014.

David Walker
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 33rd[1] district
In office
December 1, 2008 – December 1, 2014
Preceded byBill Stemple
Succeeded byRoger Hanshaw
Personal details
Born (1952-01-16) January 16, 1952
Charleston, West Virginia
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceClendenin, West Virginia

Education

Walker graduated from Herbert Hoover High School.

Elections
  • 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%),[3] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 3,635 votes (67.9%) against Republican nominee Larry Cole.[4]
  • 2010 Walker was challenged in the May 11, 2010 Democratic Primary and won with 1,644 votes (57.7%),[5] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 3,225 votes.[6]
  • 2012 Walker was challenged for the May 8, 2012 Democratic Primary but won with 2,028 votes (61.1%),[7] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 4,575 votes.[8]

References
  1. "David Walker". Charleston, West Virginia: West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  2. "David Walker's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  3. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 13, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  4. "Statewide Results General Election November 4, 2008 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  5. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  6. "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  7. "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  8. "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 26, 2014.


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