Rebecca Walker (politician)
| Rebecca Walker | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Delaware House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
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Assumed office January 11, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Richard C. Cathcart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 2, 1968 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater |
Delaware Technical Community College Wesley College Widener University School of Law |
| Website |
voterebeccawalker |
Rebecca Walker (born March 2, 1968) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Delaware House of Representatives since January 11, 2011 representing District 9.[1]
Since March 2015 Dr. Walker has held a position with the Delaware Department of Safety & Homeland Security in the Division of Forensic Science as the Chief Operating Officer.
Education
Walker earned her nursing degree from Delaware Technical Community College, her Master's degree in nursing from Wesley College, her JD from Widener University School of Law, and her PhD from the Medical University of South Carolina.[2]
Elections
- 2012 Walker was unopposed for the District 9 September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 7,565 votes.[3]
- 2006 Walker initially ran for the District 9 seat to challenge Republican Representative Richard C. Cathcart, was unopposed for the September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary, but lost the November 7, 2006 General election.[4]
- 2008 Setting up a rematch, Walker and Cathcart were unopposed for their September 9, 2008 primaries, and Walker lost the November 4, 2008 General election;[5] Cathcart retired at the end of this term, having served from 2001 until 2011.
- 2010 Walker won the September 17, 2010 Democratic Primary with 970 votes (79.0%),[6] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with
5,583 votes (51.3%) against Republican nominee John Marino.[7]
References
- ↑ "Representative Rebecca Walker". Dover, Delaware: Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Representative Rebecca Walker's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ↑ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 6, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ↑ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 7, 2006. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ↑ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 4, 2008. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ↑ "State of Delaware Primary Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. September 17, 2010. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
- ↑ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 2, 2010. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
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