Mark Walker (North Carolina politician)
American politician & pastor (born 1969)
Bradley Mark Walker (born May 20, 1969) is an American politician and pastor. He was the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 6th congressional district from 2015 to 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was vice chair of the House Republican Conference in 2019.[1]
Mark Walker | |
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Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference | |
In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 | |
Leader | Kevin McCarthy |
Preceded by | Doug Collins |
Succeeded by | Mike Johnson |
Chair of the Republican Study Committee | |
In office January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Bill Flores |
Succeeded by | Mike Johnson |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 6th district | |
In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Howard Coble |
Succeeded by | Kathy Manning |
Personal details | |
Born | Bradley Mark Walker May 20, 1969 Dothan, Alabama, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Kelly Sears |
Children | 3 |
Education | Piedmont International University (BA) |
In December 2019, Walker said he would not reelection in 2020.[2] Instead, he unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate in the 2022 election.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Member List". Republican Study Committee. Archived from the original on January 1, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- ↑ Murphy, Brian (December 16, 2019). "His House district was made a Democratic one. Here's what's next for Mark Walker". The Herald-Sun. Durham, North Carolina. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- ↑ Steinhauser, Paul (December 1, 2020). "Republican Mark Walker announces candidacy in 2022 North Carolina Senate race". Fox News. Retrieved December 1, 2020.