Overture Walker is an American politician serving as a member representing theSouth Carolina Senate from the 22nd district (Kershaw andRichland Counties).
In January 2024, South Carolina House memberIvory 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 SenatorMia 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According to June 11 press reports, Republican Lee Blatt had withdrawn from the Senate race.[10] On June 20, 2024,South Carolina Workers Party candidate Gary Votour withdrew from the Senate race.[11] Walker entered and won the general election with no opposition.[12]
Walker serves on the Senate Corrections and Penology, Transportation, Judiciary, and Rules Committees.[13]
^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.
