Overture Walker is an American politician serving as a member representing the South Carolina Senate from the 22nd district (Kershaw and Richland Counties).
Career
Walker is an attorney, and has served as a municipal judge and a prosecutor.
Political career
Walker was elected to Richland County Council in 2020, and was elected its chairman in January 2022.
2024 State Senate race
In January 2024, South Carolina House member Ivory Torrey Thigpen announced his candidacy for State Senate District 22. Educator Dr. Monica Elkins also announced her intention to run in the Democratic Primary. 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.
Walker defeated Thigpen in the primary runoff to become the Democratic nominee.
According to June 11 press reports, Republican Lee Blatt had withdrawn from the Senate race. On June 20, 2024, South Carolina Workers Party candidate Gary Votour withdrew from the Senate race. Walker entered and won the general election with no opposition.
References
External links
- Overture Walker State Senate Campaign Website
- Senator Overture Walker
- Interview with Overture Walker, Candidate for Richland County Council 2020
- Columbia Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Briefing with Richland County Council Chair Overture Walker and Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann - June 2023
