Bill Walker (Texas)
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Bill Walker was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 15 of the Texas State Senate.
Elections
2012
- See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2012
Walker ran in the 2012 election for Texas State Senate, District 15. Walker ran unopposed in the May 29 primary election and was defeated by incumbent John Whitmire (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  John Whitmire Incumbent |
62.3% | 135,822 | |
| Republican | Bill Walker | 37.7% | 82,038 | |
| Total Votes | 217,860 | |||
2010
- See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2010
Walker did not have any opposition in the March 2 primary. He was defeated by incumbent John Whitmire (D) in the November 2 general election.[2]
| Texas State Senate, District 15 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Whitmire (D)
|
77,096 | 59.28% | ||
| Bill Walker (R) | 52,959 | 40.72% | ||
Personal
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Walker and his wife Cheryl have two children.[3]
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External links
- Bill Walker campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
- Bill Walker on Facebook
Footnotes
Current members of the Texas State Senate
Senators
District 1
Bryan Hughes (R)
District 2
Bob Hall (R)
District 3
Robert Nichols (R)
District 4
Vacant
District 5
District 6
Carol Alvarado (D)
District 7
Paul Bettencourt (R)
District 8
Angela Paxton (R)
District 9
Vacant
District 10
Phil King (R)
District 11
Mayes Middleton (R)
District 12
Tan Parker (R)
District 13
Borris Miles (D)
District 14
Sarah Eckhardt (D)
District 15
Molly Cook (D)
District 16
Nathan Johnson (D)
District 17
Joan Huffman (R)
District 18
Lois Kolkhorst (R)
District 19
Roland Gutierrez (D)
District 20
Juan Hinojosa (D)
District 21
Judith Zaffirini (D)
District 22
Brian Birdwell (R)
District 23
Royce West (D)
District 24
Peter Flores (R)
District 25
Donna Campbell (R)
District 26
José Menéndez (D)
District 27
Adam Hinojosa (R)
District 28
Charles Perry (R)
District 29
César Blanco (D)
District 30
Brent Hagenbuch (R)
District 31
Kevin Sparks (R)
Republican Party (18)
Democratic Party (11)
Vacancies (2)
