Del. Wendell Walker (R-Lynchburg)

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Party
Republican
District
52: County of Campbell (part); City of Lynchburg
Took Office
January 2020
Next Election
November 2025
Committees
Finance, Health and Human Services
Website
walker4delegate.com
Copatroning Habits
91% of bills he has copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 99% of them are Republicans. Of all of his fellow copatrons of the bills that he copatroned, 66% of them are Republicans.
Partisanship
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Bill Topics ?
benefits commendation curriculum dui education elections firearms freedom guns are good healthcare identity access individual internet safety law enforcement legal exception licensure local government motor vehicles personal information police privacy property public buildings recognition retirement school board schools sports transparency unemployment
Bills Passed
8.3% in 2024
Recent Mentions in the Media

WLNI, Lynchburg's News and Information Station: Wendell Walker Talks Virginia Budget Amendments – 105.9 WLNI-FM

April 9, 2024 | 9:25 am
  

WSET: Virginia House rejects bill regarding landlords exploiting renters for sexual acts

February 18, 2024 | 3:00 am
  

WSET: Virginia House of Delegates convenes for 2024 session: A look at their priorities

January 10, 2024 | 3:00 am
  

WSET: 'It's not going to be as bad as some people think': Local delegates weigh in on flip of power in House of Delegates

November 8, 2023 | 3:00 am
  

Lynchburg News and Advance: Walker leads in House District 52 race

November 7, 2023 | 11:19 pm
  

Bills

  • HB543: VEC; appeals proceedings, repeals provisions related to appeal tribunals and Board of Review.
  • HB544: Workforce Development and Advancement, Department of; changes title of Director to Commissioner.
  • HB545: Law-enforcement officers; prohibits Internet publication of personal information.
  • HB546: Law-enforcement officers; protected personal information.
  • HB547: Internet Safety Advisory Council; extends sunset date.
  • HB548: International Registration Plan; temporary registration authorization.
  • HB549: Real property taxes; notice by mail of proposed increase.
  • HB550: Adult adoptee; access to original birth certificate.
  • HB749: Sexual extortion; penalty.
  • HB750: Candidates for office; collection of signatures by electronic means.
  • HB751: Line of Duty Act; benefits for campus and private police officers.
  • HB752: Threats of death or bodily injury to persons on school property; penalty.
  • HB753: Smoking; Class 3 misdemeanor for any person who smokes in presence of a minor under the age of 15.
  • HB754: Service Member Sentencing Act; created.
  • HB755: Industrial and commercial areas; civil penalties for certain local property violations.
  • HB756: Firearms or explosive materials; carrying into a building owned or leased by the Commonwealth.
  • HB757: Education, Board of; model policies on parental review of instructional material, local adoption.
  • HB758: Virginia Public Procurement Act; prohibition on boycotting Israel.
  • HB983: Nurse practitioners; patient care team provider, autonomous practice.
  • HB1061: Prisoners; Department of Corrections- and jailer-issued identification.
  • HB1102: Marijuana; presumption, driving or operating a motor vehicle, etc., while intoxicated, penalty.
  • HB1104: Wrongful death; death of parent/guardian of child resulting from driving motor veh. under influence.
  • HB1315: Elected officials; Internet publication of personal information, definition of public official.
  • HB1331: Campbell County; conveyance of easement by Departments of State Police and Transportation.
  • HJ22: Skilled nursing, long-term care, and community care facilities; JLARC to study capacity & condition.
  • HJ169: Commending Columbia Gas of Virginia.
  • HJ179: Commending the Honorable Kathy J. Byron.
  • HJ184: Commending the Lynchburg Museum System.
  • HJ220: Commending WLNI.
  • HR53: Commending the Liberty University football team.
  • HR54: Commending Outside the Cone.
  • HR67: Commending the Liberty Christian Academy football team.
  • HR167: Commending the Honorable Kathy J. Byron.
  • HR213: Commending the Liberty Champion.
  • HR226: Commending Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School for Innovation.
  • HR227: Commending the Jubilee Family Development Center.
  • HR254: Commending the Reverend Owen C. Cardwell, Jr., Ph.D.
  • HR415: Commending the Exchange Club of Lynchburg.
  • 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.
  • HB596: Place of religious worship; carrying dangerous weapon.
  • HB966: Health regulatory boards; conversion therapy.
  • HB1305: Harry F. Byrd, Sr., statue; removal from Capitol Square.
  • HB1307: Hunting laws; Department to develop booklet including novice section.
  • HB1308: Stormwater management; grandfathered land-disturbing activities.
  • HB1356: Informed consent; medication-based abortion.