Howard Walker (politician)
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Howard Walker | |
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Member of the Michigan Senate from the 37th district | |
In office January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Jason Allen |
Succeeded by | Wayne Schmidt |
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 104th district | |
In office January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2008 | |
Preceded by | Jason Allen |
Succeeded by | Wayne Schmidt |
Personal details | |
Born | December 10, 1954 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Dianne |
Residence | Traverse City, Michigan |
Alma mater | Michigan Technological University |
Howard Walker (born December 10, 1954) is a Republican politician from Michigan who served a term in the Michigan Senate after serving three terms in the Michigan House of Representatives.[1]
Prior to his election to the Legislature, Walker had a career in the oil and gas industry and later started and owned a land surveying business.[2]
In August 2013, Walker announced his intention not to seek a second term in the Senate. The next month, after voting in favor of expanding Medicaid in Michigan under the Affordable Care Act, Walker was caught on tape at a Republican luncheon telling a local conservative radio host "screw you" after the host, Brian Sommerfield, called Walker a "weak Republican."[3]
References
- ^ 2011-2012 Michigan Manual: State Senator Howard Walker
- ^ "Meet Senator Walker | Senator Howard Walker". Archived from the original on 2014-12-20. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
- ^ "The Detroit News: GOP senator tells radio host 'screw you' for Medicaid vote criticism". Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2013-11-11.