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Official website. Scott Kevin Walker (born November 2, 1967) is an American politician who served as the 45th governor of Wisconsin from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as Milwaukee County executive from 2002 to 2010. Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Walker was raised in Plainfield, Iowa and in Delavan ...
Scott Walker is the former 45th governor of Wisconsin, a position he held from 2011 to 2019. During his tenure, he evoked massive protests over his Act 10 legislation, survived a recall election ...
2011 Wisconsin Act 10, also known as the Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill or the Wisconsin Budget Adjustment Act, [ 1 ][ 2 ] is a controversial law enacted by the 100th Wisconsin Legislature which significantly limited the rights and compensation of state and local government employees in Wisconsin. It was the signature act of Republican governor ...
Republican former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker speaks at a Young America's Foundation event in Milwaukee's Deer District before the Republican presidential debate on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023.
Both Governor Walker and his opponent in the 2010 Governor's race, Tom Barrett, stated that they would not close the budget deficit by taking money from the transportation fund. [20] As a candidate for governor, Walker proposed that state employees pay more toward their pensions saying it would save the state about $180 million a year. [21]
December 14, 2018 - Walker signs controversial legislation passed by the GOP-held legislature aimed at curtailing the powers of the incoming governor and attorney general. January 7, 2019 - Leaves ...
This is a recall election to determine whether Republican Gov. Scott Walker will lose his seat to Democratic challenger Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. Walker defeated Barrett in the 2010 governor's race. This election was scheduled when Walker opponents collected enough signatures for a recall vote. Read more »
v. t. e. The 2018 Wisconsin gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018. It occurred concurrently with a Senate election in the state, elections to the state's U.S. House seats, and various other elections. Incumbent Republican governor Scott Walker sought re-election to a third term, and was challenged by Democratic candidate and ...