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Jay Walker
| Jay Walker | ||
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| Maryland House of Delegates District 26 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $43,500/year | |
| Per diem | $142/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Appointed | 2006 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Howard University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 24, 1972 | |
| Profession | Sports Analyst, ESPN | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Walker's professional experience includes playing as an NFL Quarterback with the Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Walker served on these committees:
- Subcommittee on Education
- Subcommittee on Revenues
- Ways & Means
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Walker served on these committees:
- Ways & Means
- Subcommittee on Election Law
- Subcommittee on Finance Resources
Elections
2010
Walker successfully won re-election in the general election on November 2, 2010. He took the second of three seats in the district.[1]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 26 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Veronica Turner (D)
|
27,770 | |||
| Jay Walker (D)
|
24,328 | |||
| Kris Valderrama (D)
|
24,141 | |||
| Holly Henderson (R) | 2,916 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Jay Walker ran for District 26 of the Maryland House of Delegates, winning the third of three seats, losing to Veronica Turner and Kris Valderrama but beating John Rowe. [2]
Jay Walker raised $41,121 for his campaign.[3]
| Maryland House of Delegates, District 26 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Veronica Turner (D) | 24,891 | 34.1% | ||
| Kris Valderrama (D) | 22,231 | 30.5% | ||
| Jay Walker (D) | 22,162 | 30.4% | ||
| John Rowe (R) | 3,587 | 4.9% | ||
| Write-Ins | 108 | 0.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Walker was up for re-election, he collected $59,360 in donations.[4]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Maryland House of Delegates 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jay Walker's campaign in 2010 | |
| Rogers, Kelley | $2,250 |
| Friends Of Justin Ross | $2,250 |
| Associated Builders & Contractors | $2,250 |
| Maryland Realtors Association | $1,850 |
| Anderson, Beverly J | $1,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $59,360 |
2006
In 2006 Jay Walker collected $41,121 in donations. [5]
His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Prince Georgians for Progress | $5,000 |
| Duane Clemons | $4,000 |
| Denison Landscaping Inc. | $2,000 |
| Maryland Chamber of Commerce | $1,500 |
| Montgomery Mechanical Services | $1,000 |
Personal
Walker is founder and Chair of the Sky Walker Flight School Football Camp, and a member of the Coalition of Concerned Black Christian Men, Prince George's Black Chamber of Commerce, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, and the Task Force on the Establishment of Vocational and Technical Education High School Academies in Prince George's County.[6]
Recent news
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Jay Walker News Feed
- Bill proposing turf fields turned away - Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online
- Morrison & Foerster LLP
- State legislatures take up renewed call for right-to-work laws - Lexology (registration)
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External links
- Maryland House of Delegates - Rep. Jay Walker
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
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