English: Scott Kevin Walker (born November 2, 1967) is an American Republican politician who is the 45th Governor of Wisconsin. He is a two-term Governor, elected in 2010 and 2014, who also defeated an effort to recall him in 2012.
Walker began his political career in the state assembly, serving from 1993–2002. After the 2002 resignation of Tom Ament as Executive of Milwaukee County, Walker won the special election to fill the seat, which he held from 2002 to 2010.
Walker was elected governor of Wisconsin in 2010, defeating the Democratic nominee, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. After being sworn into office in 2011, Walker introduced a budget repair plan which limited many collective bargaining powers for most public employees. The legislation led to significant protests at the Wisconsin State Capitol and an effort to recall Walker. In June 2012, Walker faced Barrett in Wisconsin's only gubernatorial recall election. After emerging as the winner, Walker became the only governor in the U.S. to date to win a gubernatorial recall election.
Walker is seen by many as a potential candidate for the GOP's nomination in the 2016 presidential election, having formed a 527 organization in January of 2015.
THIS YEAR’S LINCOLN DAY
FIRST-IN-THE-NATION PRESIDENTIAL
SUNSET DINNER CRUISE
WILL DEPART FROM THE WEIRS BEACH PORT
AT 6 PM ON FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2015
We are pleased to announce that Five Potential Presidential Candidates will be cruising with us on Friday, May 29.
NOTE: Governor Jindal’s duties require that he be in his State of Louisiana on Friday, May 29.
He’s looking forward to joining us at a future event in the near term.
Amb. John Bolton, MD Governor Robert (Bob) Ehrlich, VA Governor Jim Gilmore,
NY Governor George Pataki, WI Governor Scott Walker
have each confirmed that they will be joining us on this year’s Belknap County Republican Committee Lincoln Day
First-in-the-Nation Presidential Sunset Dinner Cruise. More information will be posted as other potential Presidential candidates, and other dignitaries confirm their plans to join us.