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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
A single father since 1992, Walker raised two sons, Madison and Sam.<ref name="Index"/>
Walker has two sons, Madison and Sam.<ref name="Index"/>
Both sons are adults and attending college -- Madison a graduate student at [[Syracuse University]] and Sam at Linn State Technical College. Sam is also an Afghanistan war veteran with the [[Missouri National Guard]].<ref name="Realtor"/>
Both sons are adults and attending college -- Madison a graduate student at [[Syracuse University]] and Sam at Linn State Technical College. Sam is also an Afghanistan war veteran with the [[Missouri National Guard]].<ref name="Realtor"/>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:14, 12 November 2012

Nate Walker
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 3rd district
Personal details
Born (1952-04-18) April 18, 1952 (age 72)
Anabel, Missouri
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceKirksville, Missouri
Alma materUniversity of Missouri-Columbia

Nathan Belt "Nate" Walker[1] (born April 18, 1952) is an American businessman, realtor, and politician from the state of Missouri. A Republican, Walker was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives from Missouri's 3rd District in November, 2012. His term starts in January, 2013. He will represent the western portion Adair County (including the city of Kirksville) as well as all of Mercer, Putnam, and Sullivan counties.[2] Walker previously served in the Missouri House of Representatives during the 1980s,[3] and was a candidate for Missouri Lieutenant Governor in 1984.[4]

Early life and education

Nate Walker was raised in Anabel, Missouri. Following graduation from Macon County R-1 high school in 1970 he attended the University of Missouri, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Journalism. Later he would earn a Master of Science in Community Affairs also from Mizzou.[3] Walker would undertake post-graduate studies at Duke University and the Haus Rissen Institute of International Politics and Economics in Hamburg, Germany.

Career

Throughout his career Nate Walker has alternately worked in both government and private sector. Putting his Agricultural Journalism degree to use, he previously owned and published The La Plata Home Press.[5] Walker raised cattle on the family farm in Macon County as well. Governmental positions held by Walker during his career include:[6]

Other non-governmental leadership positions include:[6]

  • Director of Operations, Missouri Automobile Dealers Association
  • Director of Development, Kemper Military School
  • Executive Director, Missouri Head Injury Association
  • Executive Director, Kirksville Downtown Improvement Committee (KDIC).[7]
  • Chairman, Kirksville Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee.[8]
  • Chairman, Highway 63 Alternative Route Traffic Safety Commission.[9]

Most recently Walker has been working as an associate real estate broker in the Kirksville, Missouri area.[10]

Political career

Nate Walker comes from a family background in politics. His uncle, Ron Belt was a candidate for the Missouri General Assembly when Walker was a child. His maternal and paternal grandfathers were also involved in politics --one a Democrat the other Republican -- and held various local elected positions on city council, county commission, and school board.[11] After earning his degrees from the University of Missouri Walker worked as a research analyst for the Missouri House of Representatives. Later he ran for office himself, represented the 12th District in the Missouri House of Representatives in the 1980s, a district that held all or parts of Knox. Linn, Macon and Shelby counties.[10] While in the Missouri House Walker served on the Appropriations-Social Service/Corrections, Agri-Business, Higher Education, and Tourism Committees. In 1983 he was elected Minority Whip for the Missouri House.[3] Walker was an unsuccessful candidate for Missouri Lieutenant Governor in 1984.

2012 election

Nate Walker had originally intended to run for a position as 1st district Adair County Commissioner in the 2012 election.[12] However, the unexpected withdrawal of Representative Zachary Wyatt from the State Representative race[13] altered Walker's plans. He ran unopposed in the August Republican primary. In the November general election he faced three-term former state representative Rebecca McClanahan, a Democrat whom Wyatt had defeated in November 2012. Walker defeated McClanahan by slightly over 2,000 votes, receiving 57.4 percent of the total cast.[14]

Missouri 3rd District State Representative Election 2012
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Nate Walker 8,298 57.4 Winner
Democratic Rebecca McClanahan 6,156 42.6

Personal life

Walker has two sons, Madison and Sam.[11] Both sons are adults and attending college -- Madison a graduate student at Syracuse University and Sam at Linn State Technical College. Sam is also an Afghanistan war veteran with the Missouri National Guard.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Walker personal letterhead" (PDF). KTVO-TV. 9 May 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  2. ^ "House Apportionment Redistricting Plan" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State office. 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "Mo.State Rep. Candidate profile: Nate Walker". Kirksville Daily Exppress. 3 November 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ "Nate Walker for Lt. Governor advertisemet". The Southeast Missourian newspaper via Google archives. 5 August 1984. Retrieved 11 November 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "About Nate". Friends of Nate Walker campaign website. 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  6. ^ a b "Nate Walker appointed Executive Director of NEMORPC". NemoNews.net. 30 August 2007. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  7. ^ Soroka, Ela (10 May 2011). "KDIC names new interim executive director". KTVO-V. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  8. ^ Alonzo (17 February 2012). "Adair County presents State of the County address". KTVO-TV. Retrieved 11 November 2012. {{cite web}}: Text "firstVanessa" ignored (help)
  9. ^ Curtis, Chris (22 November 2011). "Citizens give MoDot the heat". KTVO-TV. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  10. ^ a b c "Nate Walker-Realtor-Associate". Heritage House Realty business website. 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  11. ^ a b Davis, Andi Watkins (1 November 2012). "Get to know the candidates". Truman State University Index newspaper website. Retrieved 11 November 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ Claytor, Stephanie (4 April 2012). "Republicans and Democrats react to Wyatt's withdrawl from the race". KTVO-TV. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
  13. ^ "Wyatt withdraws from race". KTVO-TV. 2012-04-03. Retrieved 2012-04-08.
  14. ^ Bruner, Monisha. "Nate Walker wins District 3 State Rep. Race". Retrieved 11 November 2012.

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