Del. Wendell Walker (R-Lynchburg)

Party: Republican
District: 23: Counties of Amherst (part) and Bedford (part); City of Lynchburg (part) [map]
Took Office: January 2020
Next Election: November 2019
Committees: Finance, General Laws, Health, Welfare and Institutions
Website: walker4delegate.com
Copatroning Habits: 90% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 98% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 67% of them are Republicans.
Partisanship
Tag Cloud: abortion ballot access christian firearms freedom gun guns guns are good healthcare juvenile justice lets go brandon license plates locality photo id school to prison pipeline schools students tax vcdl voter id voting rights women womens rights
Bills Passed: 12.5% in 2022

Recent Mentions in the Media
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Bills

HB1568: VRS and certain political subdivisions; portability of service credit.
HB1569: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; disclosure of personnel records.
HB1570: Firearms or explosive materials; carrying into a building owned or leased by the Commonwealth.
HB1571: Virginia Retirement System; enhanced retirement benefits for 911 dispatchers.
HB1572: False emergency communication to emergency personnel; false information, penalties, report.
HB1573: Mental health conditions & impairment; health regulatory board w/in DHP to amend its applications.
HB1574: School board members; referendum on direct election by voters, authorization by local government.
HB1575: Internet Safety Advisory Council; powers and duties.
HB1576: School boards; staggered terms in event of election for City of Lynchburg.
HB1638: DPOR, et al.; disclosure of certain information.
HB1639: Unemployment compensation; reduces time to file appeal.
HB1749: Real property taxes; rate of increase procedure.
HB1833: Over-the-counter and prescription hearing aids; licensure not required by certain corporations, etc.
HB1893: School boards; requires posting of certain information on its website.
HB1969: Adult adoptee; access to original birth certificate.
HJ587: Commending James E. Camm.
HJ618: Commending the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance.
HJ621: Commending John Randolph Nelson.
HJ675: Commending CloudFit Software.
HR285: Commending the Texas Inn.
HR286: Commending the University of Lynchburg.

HB22: Medical mandates; each adult has a fundamental right to be free from mandates.
HB23: Dangerous weapons; carrying to place of religious worship.
HB24: Voter identification; identification containing a photograph required.
HB89: Disorderly conduct in public places; provisions shall not apply to student in grades kindergarten-8.
HB1133: Nondiscrimination in places of public accommodation, definitions.
HB1137: Virginia Fair Housing Law; removes certain exemptions.
HB1140: Voter registration; cancellation of registration, notice requirement.
HB1141: Absentee voting; return of absentee ballots, drop-off locations.
HJ97: Commending the Monument Terrace 'Support Our Troops' rallies.
HJ104: Commending Lynchburg Daily Bread, Inc.
HJ184: Commending Liberty University.
HJ352: Commending the Reverend Dr. Carl B. Hutcherson, Jr.

HB1768: Lynchburg Parking Authority; shortens the term of office of appointees.
HB1774: Tangible personal property taxes;classification of certain motor vehicles, trailers, & semitrailers.
HB1774: Tangible personal property taxes;classification of certain motor vehicles, trailers, & semitrailers.
HB1796: License plates, special; removes fee for issuance to Va. National Guard retirees.
HB1796: License plates, special; removes fee for issuance to Va. National Guard retirees.
HB1797: License plates, special; fees for certain military declarations.
HB2180: Lynchburg, City of; amending charter, salaries of members of City Council.
HB2180: Lynchburg, City of; amending charter, salaries of members of City Council.
HB2335: Medical mandates; each adult has a fundamental right to be free from mandates.
HJ588: Celebrating the life of Dave Andrew Weeks, Jr.
HR235: Commending the Monument Terrace 'Support Our Troops' rallies.

HB24: Voter identification; identification containing a photograph required.
Waldo Jaquith writes: In Virginia, more people get struck by lightning each year than commit voter fraud. Photo ID used to be required, and we...
HB24: Voter identification; identification containing a photograph required.
Bobby Jackson writes: Wholeheartedly agree with Timothy Irwin. Photo ID for voting has bipartisan support across the country! And no, it's not...
HB24: Voter identification; identification containing a photograph required.
Timothy L Irwin writes: I have to show ID to buy alcohol, cigarettes and even donate blood! I truly believe it is absolutely necessary for an in...
HB24: Voter identification; identification containing a photograph required.
Robert Legge writes: Kind of says a lot about Republicans that they are afraid of too many people voting.
HB24: Voter identification; identification containing a photograph required.
Ian Springer-Woods writes: Let me get this straight: We just had one of the safest, fairest elections in VA history, where the ballot was easily ac...