Howard Walker (politician)

Howard Walker
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	(1954-12-10) December 10, 1954 (age 70)
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

1. 2011-2012 Michigan Manual: State Senator Howard Walker
2. "Meet Senator Walker | Senator Howard Walker". Archived from the original on 2014-12-20. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
3. "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.