Mark Walker

Background

Walker was born in 1969 in Dothan, Alabama and grew up in the panhandle of Florida. The son of an Independent Baptist minister, Walker eventually attended Trinity Baptist College for a time before moving with his family to Houston, Texas.

Education

He attended Piedmont Baptist College, now Piedmont International University, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies.

Career

Before winning the 2014 general election, Walker had not held elected office previously. From there, Walker moved to the Piedmont Triad over 20 years ago. Several years later, Walker returned to college to pursue the ministry.

Walker was ordained in the Southern Baptist denomination.

He first worked at Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem. Walker has spent most of ministry career as a worship pastor.

He has also served as an executive pastor and lead pastor. In 2008, Walker started with Lawndale Baptist Church in Greensboro as its Pastor of Arts and Worship.

The Walkers have three children and live in Guilford County.

Following the primary election, Walker and Philosophy Berger, Junior. advanced to a runoff election. Committee assignments

Committee on Homeland Security

Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications

Subcommittee on Transportation Security

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

United States House Oversight Subcommittee on Information Technology

United States House Committee on House Administration

Asked at an event in Rockingham County, if military force was appropriate along the United States-Mexican border, Walker stated that the national guard may be necessary to secure the border. At this same event he suggested "we got to go laser or blitz somebody with a couple of fighter jets for a little while to make our point" to which the moderator asked if he had any qualms about starting a war with Mexico.

Walker responded with "Well, we did it before, if we need to do it again, I don"t have a qualm about lieutenant".

Achievements

• Despite finishing second in the May primary, Walker unexpectedly won the runoff election by a significant margin.