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Montana Secretary of State, Federal Priamry 2024

Ed is a lifelong resident of Montana. He lives in Billings with his wife Kathleen. They have five children and three grandchildren. 

Ed has been a small business owner and worked in the energy industry. 

Ed Walker served in the Montana State Senate from 2010 to 2015. According to his Twitter and Facebook, he suspended his campaign for House Representative in the second congressional district of Montana on April 5th. He has not officially withdrawn and will remain on the ballot. 

Candidate website

Said, "We must get our spiraling national debt under control... We need a balanced budget amendment and prioritize lowering our $35 trillion national debt."

The candidate's website says, "Additionally, Walker fought for, and was able to pass, legislation that required state agencies to run impact analysis studies on any new regulations imposed upon small businesses. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy- too often Government bureaucrats forget that."

As a State Senator, passed legislation that required state agencies to run impact analysis studies on any new regulations imposed upon small businesses. 

- Said, "We must get our spiraling national debt under control... We need a balanced budget amendment and prioritize lowering our $35 trillion national debt."
- As a State Senator, passed legislation that required state agencies to run impact analysis studies on any new regulations imposed upon small businesses. 

Economy

Healthcare

Said, "I am an unapologetic Pro-Life, Pro-2nd Amendment, Constitutional Conservative Christian. I believe in low taxes, limited government, and individual freedom. I will be a reliable, conservative voice in Washington, DC and will spend every day fighting for Montana values."

Public Safety

Said, "We must secure our borders, uphold the rule of law and reform our broken immigration system."

Believes President Biden's immigration policies have caused unprecedented border crises, increased illegal crossings, and heightened national security threats through drugs, criminals, and potential terrorists entering the U.S.

- Said, "We must secure our borders, uphold the rule of law and reform our broken immigration system."
- Believes President Biden's immigration policies have caused unprecedented border crises, increased illegal crossings, and heightened national security threats through drugs, criminals, and potential terrorists entering the U.S.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Believes Biden's energy policy fails by hindering US energy with pipeline closures and lease cancellations, impacting Montana. Advocates for oil and gas sector support to ensure energy independence through infrastructure investment and job creation.

Believes Biden's energy policy fails by hindering US energy with pipeline closures and lease cancellations. Advocates for oil and gas sector support to ensure energy independence through infrastructure investment and job creation.

- Believes Biden's energy policy fails by hindering US energy with pipeline closures and lease cancellations. Advocates for oil and gas sector support to ensure energy independence through infrastructure investment and job creation.

Energy & the Environment

The candidate's website says, "Additionally, Walker serves as Montana’s State Chair for U.S. Term Limits. Walker wants to end the era of the career politicians who have spent us into $33 trillion in debt, and created the crisis on our southern border."

Voting & Elections

As of April 10, 2024, Ed Walker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Ed Walker

The candidate's website says, "REIGN IN GOVERNMENT SPENDING"

The candidate's website says, "Ed is running for Congress because he wants to be the conservative fighter Montana deserves when it comes to ... responsible energy development, and out-of-control federal spending."

Believes the northern border crisis is escalating, with a majority of suspected terrorists detained there and a significant surge in drug seizures, including lethal amounts of fentanyl.

Said, "The border crisis continues to get worse, destroys our communities, and is a direct threat to our national security."

Ed 'Eddie' Walker is a life-long resident of Montana with deep family roots in the state. He lives in Billings with his wife Kathleen, to whom he has been married for 30 years, and together they have raised 5 children and now have 3 grandchildren. Details about where he attended school and what church he attends were not provided.

Ed Walker has been a small business owner and worked in the energy industry. Specific details about the businesses or roles within the energy sector are not provided.

Ed Walker has been serving in the State Senate since being elected in 2010. Specific details on appointments, committees, or past runs for office are not provided in the information given.

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Montana currently has 2 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills which become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain areas of policy, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. In order to hold this office, candidates must be a legal resident of Montana for at least seven years prior to their election. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.