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Kenneth Walker (Pennsylvania)
Kenneth Walker, Jr. was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 181 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[1]
Biography
Walker earned his B.A. in Biology from Cheyney University. His professional experience includes working as a residential advisor at Girard College, as a public school teacher, as a Case Manager for Mental Health and Homeless population, as a Drug and Alcohol Coordinator and as a wrestling coach.[2]
Campaign themes
2014
Walker's Facebook campaign page highlighted the following issues:[2]
- Excerpt: "His legislative responsibilities include strengthening the public school system, creating more vocational and job trainings, funding smaller nonprofit organizations to be able to provide quality services, creating more free positive youth programs, and providing safer livable neighborhoods with accessible resources by promoting clarity and accountability in state government."
Elections
2016
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016.
Incumbent W. Curtis Thomas ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181 general election.[3][4]
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181, General Election, 2016 | ||
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Party | Candidate | |
Democratic | ![]() | |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State |
Incumbent W. Curtis Thomas defeated Kenneth Walker in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181 Democratic primary.[5][6]
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 181 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
62.31% | 7,598 | |
Democratic | Kenneth Walker | 37.69% | 4,596 | |
Total Votes | 12,194 |
2014
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. Incumbent W. Curtis Thomas defeated Emily Rodriguez, Kenneth Walker and Kenneth Williams-Medley in the Democratic primary. Thomas was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9]
2012
Walker ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 197. Walker was defeated by Jose Miranda in the Democratic primary on April 24.[10]
Personal
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Walker is married with one child.[2]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Kenneth + Walker + Pennsylvania + House"
See also
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Pennsylvania State Legislature
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 181
External links
- Official campaign website
- Kenneth Walker on Facebook
- Campaign page on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Pennsylvania Department of State- Official candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Election Information," accessed February 19, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Facebook, "Citizens for Kenneth T. Walker jr.," accessed May 10, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official primary results for May 20, 2014," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 Official Candidate Listing," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 General Election," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 9, 2012