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Wendell Walker
REPUBLICAN
Wendell Walker is running for Virginia State Delegate, District 52, Republican Primary.
Personal background
Wendell was a pastoral ministry student at Liberty University. He lives with his wife in Lynchburg. They have two children and two grandchildren. They attend Thomas Road Baptist Church.
Professional background
Wendell used to run a landscaping business and worked in workforce development.
Political background
Wendell Walker is currently the state delegate representing district 23. He was first elected in 2019 and has been in office for two terms.
Energy & the Environment
As a state delegate, voted for a bill that will lower energy bills for Virginian’s by $6-$7 per month by changing the way Virginia’s monopoly energy provider, Dominion Energy, can set prices.
As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have banned Virginia’s government from banning or restricting the use of natural gas.
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Economy
Supports "right-to-work" laws, which prevent works from having to join a union or pay union dues.
Wants to lower taxes and get rid of government regulations on businesses.
As a state delegate, voted for a bill that lowered taxes on groceries from 2.5% to 1%, except for alcohol, tobacco, and prepared hot foods. Diapers and feminine hygiene products were included in the tax decrease.
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Healthcare
Opposes abortion.
As a state delegate, sponsored a bill that would have banned abortion in Virginia and made legal rights for Virginians begin at conception.
As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have let patients sue hospitals that weren’t transparent about their prices for services.
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Education
Wants parents to decide what children learn in school rather than the school system.
Opposes education on race and racism.
As a state delegate, voted for a bill that would have required school principals to tell parents if their child tells a school employee that they don’t identify with their gender assigned at birth or asks to be identified by another gender.
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Public Safety
Opposes gun control.
Supports more funding for the police.
As a state delegate, voted for a bill that gives people $300 off their taxes if they buy a gun safe or lock box. The credit expires in 2027.
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