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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Kyle Walker
| image = KyleWalker.jpg
| children = 2
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| state_senate = Indiana
| term_start = November 17, 2020
| education = [[Indiana Wesleyan University]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]])
| predecessor = [[Jim Merritt (politician)|Jim Merritt]]
}}

'''Kyle Walker''' is an American politician serving as a member of the [[Indiana Senate]] from Senate District 31. He assumed office on November 17, 2020.

== Education ==
A native of [[Indianapolis]], Walker graduated from [[Lawrence North High School]] and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business management from [[Indiana Wesleyan University]] in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kyle Walker |url=https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com//kyle-walker |access-date=2022-05-04 |website=Indiana Senate Republicans}}</ref>

== Career ==
In 2007 and 2008, Walker worked as executive director of the Marion County Republican Central Committee. In 2008 and 2009, he worked as deputy director of the Indianapolis Department of Public Works for policy and planning. He also worked as the business development manager of Commonwealth Engineers, an engineering consulting firm. He served as chair of the Marion County Republican Central Committee from 2010 to 2015 and founded his own consulting company in 2010. Walker was elected to the [[Indiana Senate]] by a caucus of Precinct Committee representatives to fill a vacancy in November 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-16 |title=Kyle Walker Chosen To Replace Retiring Senator Jim Merritt |url=https://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/kyle-walker-chosen-to-replace-retiring-senator-jim-merritt |access-date=2022-10-11 |website=WFYI |language=en}}</ref>

During the 2022 legislative session, Walker supported a $1.1 billion income tax cut for Hoosiers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-09 |title=Indiana lawmakers pass $1.1 billion income tax bill. Here's what you would save.|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2022/03/09/indiana-lawmakers-ok-1-1-billion-income-tax-cut-what-you-would-save/9426296002/|access-date=2022-10-07 |website=INDY STAR |language=en}}</ref> He authored several bills to improve public safety, including legislation to strengthen electronic monitoring of offenders so they can't go on to commit additional crimes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-04 |title=New Indiana law builds standards for electronic monitoring|url=https://fox59.com/indiana-news/new-indiana-law-builds-standards-for-electronic-monitoring/|access-date=2022-10-07 |website=FOX 59 |language=en}}</ref> He also authored economic development legislation to help Indiana communities attract sports, tourism and convention events.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-24 |title=Walker: Bid Fund Would Make Indy, Indiana More Competitive.|url=https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/articles/walker-bid-fund-would-make-indy-indiana-more-competitive|access-date=2022-10-07 |website=INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS |language=en}}</ref> Walker also led a bipartisan effort to help Indiana foster youth access and afford a driver's license and car insurance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-21 |title=Bipartisan effort addresses common problem for foster youth: lack of car insurance.|url=https://www.thestatehousefile.com/politics/bipartisan-effort-addresses-common-problem-for-foster-youth-lack-of-car-insurance/article_3be68dbe-a940-11ec-9107-53765d9d62f0.html|access-date=2022-10-07 |website=STATEHOUSE FILE |language=en}}</ref>

In 2021, Walker sponsored legislation creating the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force to allow regional law enforcement agencies to work together to track guns used to commit crimes across Central Indiana and help bring more violent criminals to justice.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indiana House Bill 1558|url=https://legiscan.com/IN/bill/HB1558/2021 |access-date=2022-10-07|website=FOX 59|language=en}}</ref> Since its creation, the Task Force has seized 369 illegal firearms leading to the arrests of 397 violent criminals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-17 |title=Indiana task force seizes 369 firearms, arrests 397 suspects in year 1|url=https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/indiana-task-force-seizes-369-firearms-arrests-397-suspects-in-year-1/ |access-date=2022-10-07|website=FOX 59|language=en}}</ref>

In his campaign for re-election, Walker has been endorsed by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-31 |title=Indiana Chamber of Commerce endorses State Senator Kyle Walker|url=https://readthereporter.com/indiana-chamber-of-commerce-endorses-state-senator-kyle-walker/|access-date=2022-10-07|website=HAMILTON COUNTY REPORTER|language=en}}</ref> and the Indy Chamber BAC for his support of pro-business policies.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-06 |title=Indy Chamber BAC endorses Sen. Kyle Walker |url=https://readthereporter.com/indy-chamber-bac-endorses-sen-kyle-walker/|access-date=2022-10-07|website=HAMILTON COUNTY REPORTER|language=en}}</ref> Walker has also been endorsed by several state and local law enforcement and first responder organizations, including the Indiana State Fraternal Order of Police, the Indiana Fire Chiefs Association and the Indiana Professional Firefighters PAC <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-14 |title=Indiana police, fire fighters & fire chiefs endorse State Senator Kyle Walker|url=https://readthereporter.com/indiana-police-fire-fighters-fire-chiefs-endorse-state-senator-kyle-walker/|access-date=2022-10-07|website=HAMILTON COUNTY REPORTER|language=en}}</ref> as well as the Fishers Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 199 and the Lawrence Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 159.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-23 |title=Fishers & Lawrence police endorse State Senator Kyle Walker|url=https://readthereporter.com/fishers-lawrence-police-endorse-state-senator-kyle-walker/|access-date=2022-10-07|website=HAMILTON COUNTY REPORTER|language=en}}</ref> Walker has also received endorsements from labor unions including the Indiana AFL-CIO and the Indiana State Pipe Trades Association.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-02 |title=Republican Kyle Walker gets union endorsement|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2022/09/02/new-senate-poll-indy-dems-head-resigns/65467554007/|access-date=2022-10-07|website=HAMILTON COUNTY REPORTER|language=en}}</ref>

In March 2022, he voted against a bill that would repeal Indiana's [[Gun laws in Indiana|requirement]] for a permit to carry a handgun in public places.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-08 |title=Indiana lawmakers approve repealing gun permit requirement |url=https://apnews.com/article/police-indiana-gun-politics-legislature-ef5589f36434d579cf56421ee3d968df |access-date=2022-05-04 |website=AP NEWS |language=en}}</ref> In August 2022, Walker voted against a near total abortion ban in Indiana,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-01 |title=Indiana Senate narrowly passes abortion ban, bill heads to the House |url=https://www.wbiw.com/2022/08/01/indiana-senate-narrowly-passes-abortion-ban-bill-heads-to-the-house/ |access-date=2022-10-11 |website=WBIW |language=en}}</ref> after he expressed his opposition in July to a first trimester ban without reasonable exceptions for rape, incest, health of the mother and cases of fatal fetal anomaly.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-19 |title=Republican State Sen. Kyle Walker opposes first-trimester abortion ban and exceptions in certain cases |url=https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/state-sen-kyle-walker-opposes-first-trimester-abortion-ban-and-exceptions-in-certain-cases-rape-incest-special-session-indiana/531-b255b882-5ed5-45d8-9aa4-4d842e418683 |access-date=2022-10-11 |website=WTHR |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==

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{{Indiana State Senators}}

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[[Category:Indiana Wesleyan University alumni]]
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[[Category:Politicians from Indianapolis]]
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