Overture Walker
Overture Walker | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 22nd district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mia McLeod |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Profession | Attorney |
Overture Walker is an American politician serving as a member representing the South Carolina Senate from the 22nd district (Kershaw and Richland Counties).
Career
[edit | edit source]Walker is an attorney, and has served as a municipal judge and a prosecutor.[1]
Political career
[edit | edit source]Walker was elected to Richland County Council in 2020,[2] and was elected its chairman in January 2022.[3]
2024 State Senate race
[edit | edit source]In January 2024, South Carolina House member Ivory Torrey Thigpen announced his candidacy for State Senate District 22.[4][5] Educator Dr. Monica Elkins also announced her intention to run in the Democratic Primary.[6] On April 1, 2024, Independent incumbent Senator Mia McLeod announced that she would not seek re-election, and on April 2, Walker joined Thigpen and Elkins as candidates for the Democratic primary nomination.[7][8]
Walker defeated Thigpen in the primary runoff to become the Democratic nominee.[9]
According to June 11 press reports, Republican Lee Blatt had withdrawn from the Senate race.[10] On June 20, 2024, South Carolina Workers Party candidate Gary Votour withdrew from the Senate race.[11] Walker entered and won the general election with no opposition.[12]
Walker serves on the Senate Corrections and Penology, Transportation, Judiciary, and Rules Committees.[13]
References
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- ^ Reynolds, Nick (January 22, 2024). "SC Statehouse's only Democrat-turned-independent senator draws another challenger". The Post and Courier. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Davis, Kimberlei (January 22, 2024). "Representative Thigpen launches bid for SC Senate District 22 seat". WACH-TV. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Mcconchie, Brian (November 15, 2023). "Longtime educator to run for State Senate seat". WACH-TV. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Overture Walker State Senate Campaign Website
- Senator Overture Walker
- Interview with Overture Walker, Candidate for Richland County Council 2020
- Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Briefing with Richland County Council Chair Overture Walker and Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann - June 2023
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