Walker Hines
Walker Hines is a former Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He represented the 95th District from 2008 to 2012. Formerly a Democratic member of the House, Walker officially became a Republican on November 12, 2010.[1]
Hines is a financial investment analyst. He earned his BGS from the University of Michigan.
Hines is a member of the Orleans Delegation.[2]
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Hines served on the following committees:
Elections
 State Executive Official elections |
| Kentucky • Louisiana Mississippi • West Virginia |
| News • Calendar |
2011
On February 16, 2011, Hines announced he would challenge incumbent Republican Tom Schedler and Democratic attorney Caroline Fayard in the 2011 election for Louisiana Secretary of State.[3] Hines withdrew from the race on August 11, announcing he would not be running for any public office in 2011.[4]
2007
In 2007, Hines was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives. He defeated Una Anderson.[5]
| Louisiana House of Representatives General Election, District 95 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Walker Hines (D)
|
2,638 | |||
| Una Anderson (D) | 2,314 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
External links
- Campaign website for Secretary of State
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007
Footnotes
- ↑ nola.com, State Rep. Walker Hines switching to Republican Party, giving GOP House majority, November 12, 2010
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Hines
- ↑ The Times-Picayune, "Rep. Walker Hines running for secretary of state," February 16, 2011
- ↑ Times-Picayune, "Rep. Walker Hines withdraws from secretary of state race; will not seek any office," August 11, 2011
- ↑ Official Louisiana House of Representatives 2007 General Election Results
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Louisiana House of Representatives District 95 2008-2012 |
Succeeded by Sherman Mack |
