Overture Walker is an American politician serving as a member-elect of the South Carolina Senate from the 22nd district (Kershaw and Richland Counties).
Overture Walker | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 22nd district | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Mia McLeod |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Attorney |
Career
editWalker is an attorney, and has served as a municipal judge and a prosecutor.[1]
Political career
editWalker was elected to Richland County Council in 2020,[2] and was elected its chairman in January 2022.[3]
2024 State Senate race
editIn January 2024, South Carolina House member Ivory Torrey Thigpen announced his candidacy for State Senate District 22.[4][5] Educator Dr. Monica Elkins also announced her intention to run in the Democratic Primary.[6] On April 1, 2024, Independent incumbent Senator Mia McLeod announced that she would not seek re-election, and on April 2, Walker joined Thigpen and Elkins as candidates for the Democratic primary nomination.[7][8]
Walker defeated Thigpen in the primary runoff to become the Democratic nominee.[9] According to June 11 press reports, Republican Lee Blatt had withdrawn from the Senate race.[10] On June 20, 2024, South Carolina Workers Party candidate Gary Votour withdrew from the Senate race.[11] Walker entered the general election with no opposition.
References
edit- ^ Brock, Jr., Donald (June 6, 2024). "Letter: Overture Walker will be good for Blythewood". The Voice of Blythewood and Fairfield County. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Lawson, Walker (June 7, 2024). "South Carolina Democrats compete for State Senate seat". WLTX-TV. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Fastenau, Stephen (January 4, 2022). "Overture Walker takes over for Livingston as Richland County chair". The Post and Courier. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Reynolds, Nick (January 22, 2024). "SC Statehouse's only Democrat-turned-independent senator draws another challenger". The Post and Courier. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Davis, Kimberlei (January 22, 2024). "Representative Thigpen launches bid for SC Senate District 22 seat". WACH-TV. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Mcconchie, Brian (November 15, 2023). "Longtime educator to run for State Senate seat". WACH-TV. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Longtime Richland politician announces she will not seek reelection". WLTX-TV. April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- ^ "Richland County Councilman Overture Walker Has Filed to Run for Senate District 22". The Minority Eye. April 3, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Ashley (June 25, 2024). "Richland County Councilman Overture Walker secures Democratic nomination for SC Senate". WIS-TV. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Javon L. Harris, and Alexa Jurado (June 25, 2024). "Thigpen, Walker earn runoff in Senate Democratic primary". Yahoo News. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "News". South Carolina Workers Party. June 20, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.