John W. Walker

John W. Walker
Arkansas House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent
In office
January 10, 2011 - Present
Term ends
January 12, 2015
Years in position	2
Party	Democratic
Compensation
Base salary	$15,869/year
Per diem	$136/day
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 6, 2012
First elected	November 2, 2010
Next election	November 4, 2014
Term limits	3 terms (6 years)
Personal
Profession	Attorney
Religion	Methodist
Websites
Office website

John W. Walker is a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing the District 34. He was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

Biography

Walker's professional experience includes working as an attorney.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Walker served on the following committees:

Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2013
• Legislative Joint Auditing
• Legislative Council
• Judiciary
• State Agencies and Governmental Affairs

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Walker served on these committees:

Arkansas Committee Assignments, 2011
• Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs
• Judiciary
• Joint Performance Review

Elections

2012

See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2012

Walker ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Arkansas House of Representatives, District 34. Walker ran unopposed in the May 22 Democratic primary and ran unchallenged in the November 6, 2012 general election as well.

2010

See also: Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2010

Walker defeated Charity Fleming Smith, Terri Hollingsworth and Odies Wilson, III in the May 18 primary. He then defeated Carolyn Ann Smith in the November 2 general election.

Arkansas House of Representatives, District 34 General Election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
John W. Walker (D)		4,418
Carolyn Ann Smith (R)		1,363

Arkansas House of Representatives, District 34 Democratic Primary (2010)
Candidates		Votes
John W. Walker (D)		1,461
Terri Hollingsworth (D)		821
Charity Fleming Smith (D)		659
Odies Wilson, III (D)		231

Arkansas House of Representatives, District 34 Dem Primary Runoff (2010)
Candidates		Votes
John W. Walker (D)		1,611
Terri Hollingsworth (D)		1,248

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Walker raised $51,742 in contributions.

His four largest contributors were:

Donor	Amount
Walker, John W	$8,000
Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association	$5,000
Walker, John W	$3,500
Arkansas Democratic Party	$2,500

Recent news

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John Walker News Feed

• This week's events - Arkansas Online - Arkansas Online (subscription)
• Calusa Indians dominated our coast in 1500 - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
• Country Living - Mymonticellonews
• Arkansas Governor Throws First Pitch In MLB Game - CBS Local
• OBU's Elrod Center Community Service Awards honor community leaders ... - Ouachita Baptist University News
• Diocese's priority legislation gets lawmaker action - Arkansas Catholic
• JCB of Arkansas Grand Opening - Construction Equipment Guide
• Remembering Pat Summerall's last Super Bowl - NOLA.com
• Notable deaths around the nation and world as of April 21, 2013 - OregonLive.com (blog)
• Analysis: Private Health Plan Option Tough Sell for Arkansas GOP Voters - Insurance Journal

External links

Suggest a link

• House website
• Project Vote Smart Biography
• Project Vote Smart legislative profile
• Campaign contributions: 2010

References

Political offices
Preceded by Wilhelmina Lewellen	Arkansas House District 34 2011–present	Succeeded by NA

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