Howard Walker
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Howard Walker
Prior offices
Traverse City Area Public Schools Board of Education, At-large
Michigan House of Representatives District 104
Michigan State Senate District 37
Education
Howard Walker (b. December 12, 1954) is a former Republican member of the Michigan State Senate, representing District 37 from 2011 to 2015.
Walker served in the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 104 from 2003 to 2009.
Biography
Walker earned his degree in Forestry from Michigan Technological University. His professional experience includes owning a land surveying business and working in the oil and gas industries.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Walker served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2012 |
|---|
| • Appropriations |
| • Energy and Technology |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Walker served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriation |
| • Energy and Technology |
Elections
2010
- See also: Michigan State Senate elections, 2010
Walker won election to the 37th District of the Michigan State Senate in 2010. He defeated Bob Carr (D) in the November 2 general election.[1]
| Michigan State Senate, District 37 General election (2010) | |
|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes |
 Howard Walker (R)
|
62,697 |
| Bob Carr (D) | 34,122 |
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Tea Party Scorecard
The Independent Tea Party Patriots, a Michigan Tea Party group, grades the votes of this and every other Michigan legislator on “core tea party issues” in a regularly-updated scorecard. 100% is considered an ideal rating.[2]
January 2011 - March 2012
Howard Walker received a 66% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[2]
Personal
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Walker and his wife, Dianne, have one daughter.
Recent news
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See also
- Michigan State Legislature
- Michigan State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Michigan state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website (Archived)
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Michigan State Senate District 37 2011–2015 |
Succeeded by Wayne Schmidt (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Michigan House of Representatives District 104 2003-2009 |
Succeeded by - |
Senators
Democratic Party (19)
Republican Party (18)
Vacancies (1)
