Randy Walker

Come Celebrate with us on Election Night at the Knoxville Marriott starting at 9 PM

Randy — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:50:12 +0000

The time is near. We have run a strong grassroots peoples campaign with the help of hundreds of volunteers and supporters. On Election night we will celebrate and show our appreciation to our supporters at the Knoxville Downtown Marriott. Starting at 9 PM we will have the tunes of Slow Blind Hill along with food, drink and fellowship. So come on down and let’s celebrate a successful election.

Walker Endorsed by the Knoxville News Sentinel and the Fraternal Order of Police

Randy — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:03:55 +0000

The Knoxville News Sentinel and the Fraternal Order of Police have endorsed Randy Walker for State Senate District 7 http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/oct/12/endorsements-walker-hall-dockery/#comments . Saying “Though he’s never held public office, Walker wouldn’t have to do much to improve on Campfield: Sponsor sensible legislation and don’t embarrass constituents. Walker should do much more than that, however, and is by far the best choice for the seat.” the KNS whole heartedly endorsed Randy Walker for State Senate. “It is an honor to be recognized by the Knoxville News Sentinel and the Fraternal Order of Police, my lifelong commitment to helping law enforcement and enabling business development are things that I am very proud of. These types of endorsements from hometown newspapers and regular working people in District 7 are indicative of our grassroots campaign for the people”. Randy has worked in the transportation security area for the past 20 years and has been pivotal in bringing homeland security technology to local and state law enforcement. Other groups endorsing Randy Walker for State Senate are the Tennessee State Employees Association, Tennessee Education Association, Knox County Education Association, Tennessee Firefighters Association, Knox County Building Trades Association, Atomic Trades and Labor Council, Teamsters Local 519, Iron Workers Local 384 and the Tennessee AFL-CIO.

Walker is the Real Deal in State Senate Race says Pam Strickland of the Knoxville News Sentinel

Randy — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 18:37:21 +0000

“My guess is that if there were not a D after Walker’s name that Haslam would endorse Walker because the two have much more in common than Haslam has in common with Campfield”. says Pam Strickland of the Knoxville New Sentinel. I think she captures the real issues in this election. Other excerpts from the article read “Walker, however, is the real deal.”
A 21-year employee of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Walker specializes in business creation on the job.
Off the job, he and his wife have been busy over the years in various aspects of youth sports, and the PTA, as well as the Optimist Club. Walker has a string of endorsements, and he wants to focus on jobs – not wingnut, ultraconservative, push-button nonsense that’s only going to make headlines and just die in committee the way Campfield’s bills do.

You can read the entire article at this link.
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/oct/08/walker-is-the-real-deal-in-state-senate-race/

Bipartisan State Employees Endorse Randy Walker

Randy — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 03:17:23 +0000

The Tennessee State Employees Association has fully endorsed and donated to the Campaign to elect Randy Walker State Senate District 7. “To be endorsed by the hard working bipartisan professionals who work for our great state is quite humbling. I have been told that these folks rarely endorse first time candidates and that makes this endorsement very special. These types of endorsements and donations from regular working people in the District are indicative of the fact that our grassroots campaign is resonating with the people”. Other organizations endorsing Randy Walker for State Senate are the Tennessee Education Association, Knox County Education Association, Tennessee Firefighters Association, Knox County Building Trades Association, Atomic Trades and Labor Council, Teamsters Local 519, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 760, Communication Workers of America Local 3805, Iron Workers Local 384 and the Tennessee AFL-CIO.

TEA Fund for Children and Public Education Endorses Randy Walker for State Senate

Randy — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:14:03 +0000

The Tennessee Education Association Fund for Children and Public Education has endorsed and donated to the Campaign to elect Randy Walker State Senate District 7. “It is an honor to be recognized by state and national education professionals for my lifelong commitment to children and their education. These types of endorsements and donations from regular working people in District 7 are indicative of our grassroots campaign for the people. A strong school system and top notch teachers are critical in recruiting the kind of jobs and industry East Tennesseans need to get back to work.” Randy and his wife Cindy have been key leaders in Knox County youth services serving on the executive boards of the PTA, Cedar Bluff Farragut Optimists Club and founding Knox County’s only recreational youth volleyball league. Both of their children were educated in the Knox County Public School system. Other groups endorsing Randy Walker for State Senate are the Knox County Education Association, Tennessee Firefighters Association, Knox County Building Trades Association, Atomic Trades and Labor Council, Teamsters Local 519, Iron Workers Local 384 and the Tennessee AFL-CIO.

Teachers Endorse Randy Walker

Randy — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 22:35:32 +0000

The Knox County Education Association (KCEA) has fully endorsed Randy Walker for the State Senate District 7 seat. “I am committed to making Tennessee schools second to none as your State Senator. A strong school system and top notch teachers are critical in recruiting the kind of jobs and industry we need to put East Tennessee back to work.” Randy and his wife Cindy have been key leaders in Knox County youth services serving on the executive boards of the PTA, Cedar Bluff Farragut Optimists Club and founding Knox County’s only recreational youth volleyball league. Other groups endorsing Randy Walker for State Senate are the Tennessee Firefighters Association, Knox County Building Trades Association, Atomic Trades and Labor Council and the Tennessee AFL-CIO.

Proud to be from East Tennessee & Proud of UT

Randy — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 20:58:48 +0000

Yesterday Cindy, Christin and I had the opportunity to drop by Thompson Boling for UT Donor Appreciation Day Tailgate. We had our picture taken with Coach Summit and Chancellor Cheeks. Got to chat with Mike Hamilton and Bruce Pearl and had a BBQ dinner with Ron and Therese Leadbetter. Through our roughest financial times we have always given something to the University because we believe in it. My Father used to say “Why would you want to go somewhere out of state when you have the finest University in the country in your backyard”. I agree. This school is one of our precious resources in Knoxville and results in much of Knoxville’s economic growth as well as our cultural identity. The University of Tennessee and Knoxville are tied to one another. What’s good for one is good for the other and vice versa. As a State Senator for Knoxville I will always fight for the University of Tennessee and higher education. The Professors and young graduates that those professors help produce attract the kind of investment and innovation that Knoxville needs to prosper in these harsh economic times. With a rising senior at UT and a rising senior at ETSU you can count on me to be an advocate of higher education

A Candidate that Transcends Party Politics

Randy — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:27:37 +0000

Randy Walker hammers home jobs, education and publc safety campaign theme at Magnolia Cafe

Betty Bean recently attended the Magnolia Café Meet and Greet for Randy Walker and published an excellent article in the September 6, 2010 edition of Shopper News . The Link is: http://www.shoppernewsnow.com/aBean.aspx
Bean discussed bipartisan support that is building for Randy in his State Senate campaign.
Some excerpts from the article entitled Republicans for Randy include:
City Council member Daniel Brown introduced him as “a husband, a father, a church man who’s active in his community. He’s a good solid citizen. His opponent has been an embarrassment to this state and this city.”

When Walker spoke, he predicted that this election will “transcend party politics” and hammered on his themes of jobs, public safety and public education.
“I’m a family person. I’m a PTA person. I’m from here, not from New York. I have put deals together to bring businesses to the state of Tennessee.”

Bean also wrote about an interview she had with Randy at the event.
Two Saturdays ago, Walker spent the day calling Republicans. He worked from a targeted list and says the results were encouraging. “Eighty five percent of them were receptive,” he said. “A lot of people I left messages for called me back. Others sent word that they’d be voting for me.”

Randy Walker Speaks to a Bipartsan crowd at Magnolia Cafe Meet and Greet

Meet and Greet with Randy Walker at Magnolia Cafe Thursday September 2 at 5:30

Randy — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:14:32 +0000

The Co-Host Committee to Elect Randy Walker State District 7 cordially invites you to The Magnolia Café (2405 E. Magnolia Avenue) for a Meet and Greet with Randy Walker. The event is Thursday September 2, 2010 from 5:30 – 8:30 PM.
Co-Host Committee
Joe Armstrong
Thomas “Tank” Strickland
Sam McKenzie
Daniel Brown
Diane Jordan
Doug Horne
Fuad Reveiz
Tierney Bates
Bob Pemberton
Sid Gilreath
Will Minter
Tony Brown
Bill Hotz

Shopper News talks about Randy and his background

Jeremy Walker — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:09:37 +0000

Betty Bean at Shopper News wrote a wonderful article that highlights many of the things that Randy intends to pursue should he be elected as Knoxville’s next state senator.

http://www.shoppernewsnow.com/aBean.aspx

Some excerpts:

“…“I’m a business guy,” he told them. “I’m a no-nonsense guy and I do things in a businesslike way. We need to frame this argument – jobs, education (and) public safety.”

“I’m not in it to lose because Knox County can’t afford it. Tennessee can’t afford it. We can’t afford to be preaching ridiculous extreme right-wing ideas while our children are falling behind. Tennessee is in the lower 10 percentile of public schools. That is an issue that has got to be focused on…”

She goes on:

“…For the past 21 years Walker, who earned a bachelor’s degree in logistics and transportation from UT, has been a program manager and business developer at ORNL. He has also worked as a business developer, college instructor, operations manager, program manager and business entrepreneur. He has facilitated southeast regional homeland security weigh station demonstrations and serves on the Anti-Terrorism Advisory Committee for the U.S. Attorney of Northern Illinois, the DOE Contractors Transportation Management Association Board and the American National Standards Institute working group…”

“…We’ve got to focus on the real issues, not silly wedge issues like seceding from the union. … We’ve got to focus on jobs, education and public safety. It’s not fun and games here. We’re in serious times…”