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 MichiganHouseofRepresentatives 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]