Rise earned a bachelor's degree in natural science and government.

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Rise's campaign for Virginia State Delegate, District 52 is her first entry into politics.

Supports addressing rising expenses to ease financial strain on working families, advocating for practical solutions like affordable housing and reducing financial burdens.

Supports addressing rising expenses to ease financial strain on working families, advocating for increased affordable housing and reduced financial burdens.

Supports protecting and expanding workers' rights, including fair wages, safe working conditions, and the right to organize without retaliation.

- Supports addressing rising expenses to ease financial strain on working families, advocating for increased affordable housing and reduced financial burdens.
- Supports protecting and expanding workers' rights, including fair wages, safe working conditions, and the right to organize without retaliation.

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As of September 17, 2025, Rise Marie Hayes’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports increased school funding, teacher support, and policies promoting equity and inclusion.

- Supports increased school funding, teacher support, and policies promoting equity and inclusion.

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Wendell Walker's Biography

Virginia House of Delegates Member Listings

Wendell is originally from Macon, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree in pastoral ministry from Liberty University. He lives with his wife, Patsy, in Lynchburg, Virginia. They have two children. He is a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church.

Wendell is a workforce development professional. He spent 21 years in workforce development, where he worked to equip and train Virginia's workforce through Registered Apprenticeship programs. He also operated a landscaping business in Lynchburg.

Wendell Walker | Republican | Virginia House of Delegates District 52

Wendell is currently a delegate in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 52. He was elected in 2024 and is serving his first term in that district. He previously represented District 23 from 2020 to 2024.

Supports lower taxes, deregulation, and reducing government spending.

Supports lower taxes, deregulation, and reduced government spending.

Supports cutting red tape for small and family-owned businesses.

- Supports lower taxes, deregulation, and reduced government spending.
- Supports cutting red tape for small and family-owned businesses.
- Opposes increasing the minimum wage.

Supports providing law enforcement officers with the latest technology and tools to ensure public safety.

Supports policies that strengthen partnerships between law enforcement and the public.

- Supports providing law enforcement officers with the latest technology and tools to ensure public safety.
- Opposes gun control.
- Supports policies that strengthen partnerships between law enforcement and the public.

Supports parental choice in education, allowing parents to select the best educational options for their children.

Supports "parental choice" in education, allowing parents to select the best educational options for their children.

Supports prioritizing fundamental subjects like math, science, and history over political agendas.

Supports prioritizing fundamental subjects like math, science, and history over "political agendas."

- Supports "parental choice" in education, allowing parents to select the best educational options for their children.
- Supports prioritizing fundamental subjects like math, science, and history over "political agendas."

As of September 17, 2025, Wendell S. Walker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Wendell S. Walker

Wendell Walker is from Macon, Georgia. He has a bachelor's degree in pastoral ministry from Liberty University. He lives with his wife, Patsy, and their two children in Lynchburg, Virginia. He is a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church.

As of September 17, 2025, Wendell S. Walker did not have a website or any information online.

Wendell Walker is from Macon, Georgia. He earned a bachelor's degree in pastoral ministry from Liberty University in 1984. He lives with his wife, Patsy, and their two children in Lynchburg, Virginia. He attends Thomas Road Baptist Church.

Wendell is currently a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 52. He assumed office in 2024 and is currently serving his first term. He previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2020 to 2024, representing District 23.

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Supports exempting tips from Virginia's state income tax.

- The Virginia General Assembly, made up of the House of Delegates and the State Senate, is responsible for creating state laws.  
- Your state delegate serves your local district in the Virginia House of Delegates, advocating for your community's needs and interests.  
- Delegates have the power to write, sponsor, and vote on proposed legislation, including all bills related to the state budget, which begin in the House of Delegates.  
- The House of Delegates consists of 100 members, each elected to represent one district.  
- Delegates serve two-year terms and receive an annual salary of $17,640.