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{{Officeholder
|name=Mark Walker
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|party=[[Republican]]
|spouse=Kelly Walker
|religion=[[Baptist]]
|offices=
{{Officeholder/representative
|state=North Carolina
|district=6th
|terms=January 3, 2015 – present
|preceded=Howard Coble
|former=n
|succeeded=
}}
}}
'''Bradley Mark Walker''' (born May 20, 1969, age {{age|1969|5|20}}) is a businessman, [[pastor]], and strongly [[conservative]] Republican currently serving as the U.S. representative from [[North Carolina]]'s 6th district.
==U.S. House of Representatives==
===2014 election===
Walker ran for and won election to the [[United States House of Representatives]] in 2014 with nearly 60% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2014-election/results/map/house/north-carolina/ 2014 North Carolina House Election Results]</ref>
===Obama era===
Walker voted in February 2015 in favor of approving the [[Keystone XL]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/19390/50944/146255/a-bill-to-approve-the-keystone-xl-pipeline#50944 S 1 - A Bill to Approve the Keystone XL Pipeline - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Walker voted in favor of repealing the [[estate tax]], commonly known as the [[death tax]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/20603/54353/146255/death-tax-repeal-act-of-2015#54353 HR 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Walker voted in July 2015 along with the majority of his party line for [[VA]] accountability.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/20342/53507/146255/va-accountability-act-of-2015#53507 HR 1994 - VA Accountability Act of 2015 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Walker voted in favor of the Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/20470/54004/146255/justice-for-victims-of-iranian-terrorism-act#54004 HR 3457 - Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
A [[fiscal conservative]], Rep. Walker voted against the [[debt limit]]-raising Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/19826/54240/146255/bipartisan-budget-act-of-2015#54240 HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 - National Key Vote]</ref>
===2016 election===
Walker was easily re-elected to a second House term in 2016, garnering just under 59.3% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2016-election/results/map/house/north-carolina/ 2016 North Carolina House Election Results]</ref>
===2018 election===
Rep. Walker was re-elected in 2018 with 56.5% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/north-carolina-house-district-6?mtrref=www.nytimes.com&gwh=64E0B96E06C6E871425B0B9D44C2A336&gwt=pay&assetType=REGIWALL North Carolina Election Results: Sixth House District]</ref>
===Trump era===
Walker co-sponsored a bill in February 2017 to effectively repeal the bureaucratic [[Obamacare]]-installed [[IPAB]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/24081/61673/146255/protecting-seniors-access-to-medicare-act#61673 HR 849 - Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Walker co-sponsored the [[Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act]] in December 2017.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/24356/62249/146255/born-alive-abortion-survivors-protection-act#62249 HR 4712 - Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Walker voted against the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/24370/62287/146255/bipartisan-budget-act-of-2018#62287 HR 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Walker voted in favor of the First Step Act.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/25770/65244/146255/first-step-act-of-2018#65244 S 756 - First Step Act of 2018 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Walker voted against the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26793/68355/146255/bipartisan-budget-act-of-2019#68355 HR 3877 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Walker voted against the impractical [[Democrat]]-led [[H.R.3]] bill.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27482/70426/146255/lower-drug-costs-now-act-of-2019#70426 HR 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Walker voted against the sham impeachment resolutions brought against [[Donald Trump]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27483/70540/146255/impeaching-donald-john-trump-president-of-the-united-states-for-high-crimes-and-misdemeanors#70540 H Res 755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors - National Key Vote]</ref>
Walker voted in favor of implementing the [[USMCA]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27509/70552/146255/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement-implementation-act#70552 HR 5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
===2020 election===
After a court-mandated redistricting moved [[North Carolina]]'s 2nd congressional district from a [[Republican]] stronghold<ref>[https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/redistricting-maps/north-carolina/ North Carolina’s current congressional district boundaries]</ref> to a [[Democrat]]-controlled area,<ref>[https://www.ncleg.gov/Files/GIS/Plans_Main/Congress_2019/HB1029%203rd%20Edition%20-%2019x36_Map.pdf HB1029 3rd Edition]</ref> which effectively ensured Walker nearly no chances of being re-elected such that he runs for a for a fourth term in 2020,<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.politico.com/2020-election/race-forecasts-and-predictions/house/ Who Wins 2020? - Politico]
*[https://insideelections.com/ratings/house House Ratings - Inside Elections]
*[https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings 2020 House Ratings | The Cook Political Report]</ref> he announced in mid-December 2019 that he would not seek re-election.<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article238424158.html His House district was made a Democratic one. Here’s what’s next for Mark Walker]
*[https://www.rollcall.com/2019/12/16/walker-not-running-for-reelection-in-house-will-consider-2022-senate-bid/ Walker not running for reelection in House, will consider 2022 Senate bid]</ref>
==See also==
*[[George Holding]], [[Republican]] representative from [[North Carolina]]'s 2nd district
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[https://walker4nc.com/ Official Website]
*[https://walker.house.gov/ House Website]
*[https://ballotpedia.org/Mark_Walker_(North_Carolina) Mark Walker (North Carolina) - Ballotpedia]
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[[Category:North Carolina]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
[[Category:Conservatives]]
|name=Mark Walker
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|party=[[Republican]]
|spouse=Kelly Walker
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{{Officeholder/representative
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'''Bradley Mark Walker''' (born May 20, 1969, age {{age|1969|5|20}}) is a businessman, [[pastor]], and strongly [[conservative]] Republican currently serving as the U.S. representative from [[North Carolina]]'s 6th district.
==U.S. House of Representatives==
===2014 election===
Walker ran for and won election to the [[United States House of Representatives]] in 2014 with nearly 60% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2014-election/results/map/house/north-carolina/ 2014 North Carolina House Election Results]</ref>
===Obama era===
Walker voted in February 2015 in favor of approving the [[Keystone XL]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/19390/50944/146255/a-bill-to-approve-the-keystone-xl-pipeline#50944 S 1 - A Bill to Approve the Keystone XL Pipeline - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Walker voted in favor of repealing the [[estate tax]], commonly known as the [[death tax]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/20603/54353/146255/death-tax-repeal-act-of-2015#54353 HR 1105 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Walker voted in July 2015 along with the majority of his party line for [[VA]] accountability.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/20342/53507/146255/va-accountability-act-of-2015#53507 HR 1994 - VA Accountability Act of 2015 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Walker voted in favor of the Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/20470/54004/146255/justice-for-victims-of-iranian-terrorism-act#54004 HR 3457 - Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
A [[fiscal conservative]], Rep. Walker voted against the [[debt limit]]-raising Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/19826/54240/146255/bipartisan-budget-act-of-2015#54240 HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 - National Key Vote]</ref>
===2016 election===
Walker was easily re-elected to a second House term in 2016, garnering just under 59.3% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2016-election/results/map/house/north-carolina/ 2016 North Carolina House Election Results]</ref>
===2018 election===
Rep. Walker was re-elected in 2018 with 56.5% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/north-carolina-house-district-6?mtrref=www.nytimes.com&gwh=64E0B96E06C6E871425B0B9D44C2A336&gwt=pay&assetType=REGIWALL North Carolina Election Results: Sixth House District]</ref>
===Trump era===
Walker co-sponsored a bill in February 2017 to effectively repeal the bureaucratic [[Obamacare]]-installed [[IPAB]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/24081/61673/146255/protecting-seniors-access-to-medicare-act#61673 HR 849 - Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Walker co-sponsored the [[Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act]] in December 2017.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/24356/62249/146255/born-alive-abortion-survivors-protection-act#62249 HR 4712 - Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Walker voted against the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/24370/62287/146255/bipartisan-budget-act-of-2018#62287 HR 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Walker voted in favor of the First Step Act.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/25770/65244/146255/first-step-act-of-2018#65244 S 756 - First Step Act of 2018 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Walker voted against the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26793/68355/146255/bipartisan-budget-act-of-2019#68355 HR 3877 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Rep. Walker voted against the impractical [[Democrat]]-led [[H.R.3]] bill.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27482/70426/146255/lower-drug-costs-now-act-of-2019#70426 HR 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 - National Key Vote]</ref>
Walker voted against the sham impeachment resolutions brought against [[Donald Trump]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27483/70540/146255/impeaching-donald-john-trump-president-of-the-united-states-for-high-crimes-and-misdemeanors#70540 H Res 755 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors - National Key Vote]</ref>
Walker voted in favor of implementing the [[USMCA]].<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/27509/70552/146255/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement-implementation-act#70552 HR 5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act - National Key Vote]</ref>
===2020 election===
After a court-mandated redistricting moved [[North Carolina]]'s 2nd congressional district from a [[Republican]] stronghold<ref>[https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/redistricting-maps/north-carolina/ North Carolina’s current congressional district boundaries]</ref> to a [[Democrat]]-controlled area,<ref>[https://www.ncleg.gov/Files/GIS/Plans_Main/Congress_2019/HB1029%203rd%20Edition%20-%2019x36_Map.pdf HB1029 3rd Edition]</ref> which effectively ensured Walker nearly no chances of being re-elected such that he runs for a for a fourth term in 2020,<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.politico.com/2020-election/race-forecasts-and-predictions/house/ Who Wins 2020? - Politico]
*[https://insideelections.com/ratings/house House Ratings - Inside Elections]
*[https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings 2020 House Ratings | The Cook Political Report]</ref> he announced in mid-December 2019 that he would not seek re-election.<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article238424158.html His House district was made a Democratic one. Here’s what’s next for Mark Walker]
*[https://www.rollcall.com/2019/12/16/walker-not-running-for-reelection-in-house-will-consider-2022-senate-bid/ Walker not running for reelection in House, will consider 2022 Senate bid]</ref>
==See also==
*[[George Holding]], [[Republican]] representative from [[North Carolina]]'s 2nd district
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[https://walker4nc.com/ Official Website]
*[https://walker.house.gov/ House Website]
*[https://ballotpedia.org/Mark_Walker_(North_Carolina) Mark Walker (North Carolina) - Ballotpedia]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Walker, Mark}}
[[Category:North Carolina]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
[[Category:Conservatives]]