Paul Walker (Democrat) was a candidate for Kentucky's 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House. Walker lost the general election on November 6, 2018, after advancing from the primary on May 22, 2018.
Paul Walker lives in Murray, Kentucky. He earned a B.A. in communications and public relations from Brigham Young University in 1997, an M.A. in English rhetoric and composition from Northern Arizona University in 2002, and a Ph.D. in English rhetoric and composition from Arizona State University in 2007.
Walker’s career experience includes working as an associate professor with Murray State University and a firefighter with the United States Forest Service.
Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice
1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Unknown Position
2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
- Unknown Position
Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Unknown Position
2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No
Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes
2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Unknown Position
Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No
Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Unknown Position
1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
- Unknown Position
2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
- Yes
Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Unknown Position
1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
- Unknown Position
2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
- Unknown Position
Incumbent James Comer Jr. (R) defeated Paul Walker (D) in the general election for U.S. House Kentucky District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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✔ |
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James Comer Jr. (R) |
68.6
|
172,167 |
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Paul Walker (D) |
31.4
|
78,849 |
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Total votes: 251,016 |
Paul Walker defeated Alonzo Pennington in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 1 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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✔ |
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Paul Walker (D) |
81.2
|
75,148 |
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Alonzo Pennington (D) |
18.8
|
17,398 |
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Total votes: 92,546 |
Incumbent James Comer Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 1 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate |
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✔ |
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James Comer Jr. (R) |
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