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Howard Walker
| Howard Walker | ||
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| Michigan State Senate District 37 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 1, 2011 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $71,685/year | |
| Per diem | $10,800 yearly expense allowance | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Michigan House of Representatives | ||
| 2002 – 2008 | ||
| Traverse City School Board | ||
| 1996 – 1998 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Michigan Technological University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 12, 1954 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Before his election to the legislature, Howard owned a land surveying business, and enjoyed a career in the oil and gas industries.
Walker graduated from Michigan Technological University with a degree in Forestry.
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 these 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 Democrat Bob Carr in the November 2 general election.[1]
| Michigan State Senate, District 37 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Howard Walker (R)
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62,697 | |||
| Bob Carr (D) | 34,122 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Walker raised $223,872 in contributions. [2]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Walker, Howard | $58,020 |
| Michigan Chamber Of Commerce | $6,000 |
| Kahn Leadership Fund | $5,000 |
| Fund For A Republican Majority | $4,000 |
Recent news
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Howard Walker News Feed
- Senate passes bill to bypass wolf hunt referendum - Petoskey News-Review
- Grand Valley students toss their caps in Traverse City - UpNorthLive.com
- Long-simmering GOP-MEA 'war' intensifies over a handful of key issues - MLive.com
- Retired military leaders call for more investment in Michigan early education ... - MLive.com
- IRS Apologizes For Targeting Conservative Groups In 2012 Election - Huffington Post
- Phillies blow lead, fall to Pirates - Press of Atlantic City
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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.[3]
January 2011 - March 2012
Howard Walker received a 66% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[3]
Personal
Walker currently resides in Grand Traverse County with his wife Dianne, and daughter.
External links
- Howard Walker for State Senate 2010
- Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
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Michigan State Senate District 37 2011–present |
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