David Walker (West Virginia politician) explained

David Walker
State Delegate:	West Virginia
District:	33rd^[1]
Term Start:	December 1, 2008
Term End:	December 1, 2014
Predecessor:	Bill Stemple
Successor:	Roger Hanshaw
Birth Date:	16 January 1952
Birth Place:	Charleston, West Virginia
Nationality:	American
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Clendenin, West Virginia

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.

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]

External links

• Official page at the West Virginia Legislature
  • David Walker at Ballotpedia
• David Walker at OpenSecrets

Notes and References

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