Keith Walker (New Jersey)
Keith Walker was a 2017 Republican candidate for District 5 of the New Jersey State Senate. He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2011, 2013, and 2015.
Biography
Walker earned his B.A. in political science from Rutgers University in 1980, his first master's degree in military science from the U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College, and his second master's degree in education from Walden University. His professional experience includes working as a public school teacher and chairman of Camden County Toys for Tots. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps.[1]
Campaign themes
2011
In an interview with the Gloucester County Times, Walker listed his top priorities:
- "Public safety and perceptions regarding public safety are keystones to our ability to attract business and create employment opportunities for our constituents. Business growth creates employment opportunities and together these two priorities will have the ancillary affect of having a positive impact on education by improving our children’s academic achievement, helping to reduce crime and reducing the tax burden carried by individual constituents. Our government must be more open and more accountable to our residents. In the past our legislative bodies have acted in manners that had shown a disregard for the sensitivities and pocketbooks of our residents. These practices have made New Jersey a laughing stock and creates the perception that New Jersey is indeed the 'Soprano state.' It is the duty and the responsibility of elected officials to inform the voters of what they (the elected officials) are doing, why it is being done and how the state and district will benefit."[2]
Elections
2017
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2017
General election
Elections for the New Jersey State Senate took place in 2017. All 40 seats were up for election. The general election took place on November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on June 6, 2017. The filing deadline for the primary election was April 3, 2017.[3][4] Incumbent Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D) defeated Keith Walker (R) and Mohammad Kabir (Challenge Promise Fix) in the New Jersey State Senate District 5 general election.[5][6]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 5 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Nilsa Cruz-Perez Incumbent |
66.06% | 29,031 | |
| Republican | Keith Walker | 32.91% | 14,463 | |
| Challenge Promise Fix | Mohammad Kabir | 1.03% | 454 | |
| Total Votes | 43,948 | |||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||||
Democratic primary election
Incumbent Nilsa Cruz-Perez ran unopposed in the New Jersey State Senate District 5 Democratic primary election.[7]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 5 Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Nilsa Cruz-Perez Incumbent | ||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||
Republican primary election
Keith Walker ran unopposed in the New Jersey State Senate District 5 Republican primary election.[7]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 5 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Keith Walker | ||
| Source: New Jersey Department of State | ||
2015
General election
Elections for the New Jersey General Assembly took place in 2015. A primary election was held on June 2, 2015. The general election took place on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2015.[8] Since the general assembly uses multi-member districts, the top two candidates from each party in the primaries advanced to the general election. Incumbent Angel Fuentes and Marianne Holly Cass were bracketed together and were unopposed in the Democratic primary. Kevin Ehret and Ralph Williams were bracketed together and were unopposed in the Republican primary. Incumbent Fuentes resigned from the General Assembly and Cass withdrew from the race after the Democratic primary. The two were replaced by Patricia Egan Jones and Arthur Barclay.[9] Williams did not appear on the official candidate list for the general election; he was replaced by Keith A. Walker.[10] Jones and Barclay defeated Ehret and Walker in the general election.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17]
| New Jersey General Assembly, District 5 General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Patricia Egan Jones |
34% | 16,766 | |
| Democratic | Arthur Barclay |
32% | 15,797 | |
| Republican | Keith A. Walker | 17.7% | 8,717 | |
| Republican | Kevin Ehret | 16.3% | 8,045 | |
| Total Votes | 49,325 | |||
Special election
Incumbent Nilsa Cruz-Perez was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election. Keith Walker (R) was not listed on the official candidate list for the June 2 primary.[18][19]
Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D) was appointed to the seat on December 15, 2014, to replace Donald Norcross (D), who resigned after he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. A special election was held to determine who would complete the final two years of Norcross' term.[20]
A special election for the position of New Jersey State Senate District 5 was called for November 3. A primary election took place on June 2. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2015.[18]
2013
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2013
Walker ran in the 2013 election for New Jersey State Senate District 5. Walker was unopposed in the June 4 Republican primary. He was defeated by incumbent Donald W. Norcross (D) in the general election, which took place on November 5, 2013.[21][22][23]
| New Jersey State Senate, District 5 General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Donald Norcross Incumbent |
57.9% | 25,383 | |
| Republican | Keith Walker | 42.1% | 18,448 | |
| Total Votes | 43,831 | |||
2011
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011
Walker was defeated in the 2011 election for New Jersey Senate District 5. He defeated George Gallenthin III in the Republican primary on June 7, 2011. Democratic incumbent Donald Norcross defeated him in the general election on November 8, 2011.[24]
| New Jersey State Senate District 5 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Donald Norcross Incumbent |
56.8% | 17,712 | |
| Republican | Keith Walker | 43.2% | 13,444 | |
| Total Votes | 31,156 | |||
| New Jersey State Senate District 5 Republican Primary, 2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Keith Walker |
79.8% | 1,539 |
| George A. Gallenthin | 20.2% | 389 |
| Total Votes | 1,928 | |
See also
- State legislative elections, 2017
- New Jersey State Senate elections, 2017
- State legislative special elections, 2017
- New Jersey State Senate
- New Jersey State Legislature
External links
- New Jersey Legislature website
- Project Vote Smart biography of Keith Walker
- Keith Walker on Facebook
- Keith Walker on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "Keith A. Walker," accessed August 14, 2017
- ↑ NJ.com, "NJ's Fifth Legislative District candidates for Senate and Assembly pinpoint pressing state matters," October 11, 2011
- ↑ New Jersey Secretary of State, "2017 Primary Election Timeline," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Division of Elections, "Official List, Candidate for State Senate for Primary Election, June 6, 2017," accessed April 13, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Candidates for State Senate for General Election 11/07/2017 Election," accessed September 14, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2017 official general election results," accessed November 30, 2017
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 New Jersey Department of State, "Official Primary Results: State Senate," accessed July 14, 2017
- ↑ New Jersey Department of Elections, "2015 Primary Election Timeline," accessed February 2, 2015
- ↑ timesunion.com, "New Jersey assemblyman resigns to work for county government," accessed July 2, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official candidates for General Assembly," accessed August 10, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official candidate list for June 2 primary," accessed May 22, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 3, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official primary results for General Assembly," accessed August 10, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Amended Certification," August 11, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Amended Certification," August 11, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Amended Certification," September 10, 2015
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official general election results for General Assembly," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 State of New Jersey Department of State, "Official candidate list for State Senate," accessed April 16, 2015
- ↑ State of New Jersey Department of State, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 3, 2015
- ↑ Philly.com, "Cruz-Perez sworn in to New Jersey state Senate seat," December 15, 2014
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official Primary Election Results," accessed July 26, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "Official general election candidates," September 9, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2013 Official General Election results," accessed December 5, 2013
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, "2011 Official State Senate Primary Candidate List," accessed April 10, 2014
