Scott Walker February 2015

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