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Purcy Walker
| Purcy Walker | ||
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| Oklahoma House of Representatives District 60 | ||
| Retired | ||
| In office | ||
| 2000 - 2012 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2000 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Commissioner, Beckham County Commission | ||
| 1991 – 2000 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 11, 1951 | |
| Place of birth | Chickasha, Oklahoma | |
| Profession | Owner, Walker Service Station | |
| Religion | Assembly of God | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Walker attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University. He owns an automotive service station. Walker and his wife, Tonya, have three children: Brandon, Crystal and Candace.
Committee assignments
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Walker served on these committees:
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Walker served on the following committees:
- Administrative Rules and Government Oversight Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives, Vice Chair
- Appropriations & Budget Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Government Modernization Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Regulatory Services
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Walker served on the following committees:
- Energy & Utility Regulation Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
- International Relations & Tourism Committee, Oklahoma House of Representatives
Elections
2012
Walker did not run for re-election in 2012.
2010
Walker won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. He was also unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010. Vote totals were not reported for unopposed candidates.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Walker won re-election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[1] $67,227 was raised for this campaign.[2]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 60 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 PURCY D. WALKER (D)
|
9,629 | |||
| DAN GAMBILL (R) | 3,811 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Walker was up for re-election, he collected $21,405 in donations.[3]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Oklahoma House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Purcy Walker's campaign in 2010 | |
| Chickasaw Nation | $3,000 |
| Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma | $3,000 |
| Farmers Insurance Group | $1,000 |
| Oklahoma Association Of Electric Cooperatives | $800 |
| Taylor, Clayton C | $750 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $21,405 |
2008
In 2008, Walker collected $67,227 in donations.[4]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| CHESAPEAKE ENERGY | $3,500 |
| CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA | $2,500 |
| CHICKASAW NATION | $2,000 |
| PRICE, LC | $2,000 |
| PRICE, LC | $2,000 |
| OKLAHOMA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | $1,850 |
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External links
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
References
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| Preceded by ' |
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Succeeded by Dan Fisher (R) |
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