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Paul Walker

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Quick Facts
Personal Details

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.

Professional Experience

  • Professor, Murray State University, present
  • Former Fire Fighter, United States Forest Service

Political Experience

  • Professor, Murray State University, present
  • Former Fire Fighter, United States Forest Service
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Kentucky, District 1, 2018
Policy Positions

2020

Abortion

Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

Budget

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

Campaign Finance

Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Unknown Position

Economy

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

Education

Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
- Unknown Position

Energy & Environment

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

Guns

Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No

Health Care

Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
- Unknown Position

Immigration

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

Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Unknown Position

National Security

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

Elections

2018

General election
General election for U.S. House Kentucky District 1

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

James Comer Jr. (R)
68.6
172,167

Paul Walker (D)
31.4
78,849

Total votes: 251,016
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 1

Paul Walker defeated Alonzo Pennington in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 1 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Paul Walker (D)
81.2
75,148

Alonzo Pennington (D)
18.8
17,398

Total votes: 92,546
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 1

Incumbent James Comer Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Kentucky District 1 on May 22, 2018.

Candidate

James Comer Jr. (R)


Speeches
Events

2018

Nov. 6
Paul Walker Election Night Party

Tue CST

Tap 216 Murray, KY