Danielle Walker (politician)

Danielle Walker
Vice Chair of the
West Virginia Democratic Party
In office
June 18, 2022 – April, 2023[1]
Preceded byWilliam Laird IV
Succeeded byTeresa Toriseva
Member of the
West Virginia House of Delegates
In office
December 1, 2018 – April 11, 2023
Preceded byCindy Frich
Succeeded byAnitra Hamilton
Constituency51st district (2018–2022)
81st district (2022–2023)
Personal details
Born (1976-08-18) August 18, 1976 (age 48)
New Iberia, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S.
Alma materTeche Area Technical Institute
University of Southwestern Louisiana
OccupationPolitician, community activist
Websitedaniellewalkerwv.com

Danielle Walker (born August 18, 1976) is an American politician and community activist, who served as a Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from 2018 until her resignation in 2023. Through her tenure, Walker was the only Black woman serving in the West Virginia Legislature.[2] In June 2022, Walker was elected vice chair of the West Virginia Democratic Party,[3] she later resigned as vice chairwoman after her selection as the leader of the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia.[1]

  1. ^ a b King, Joselyn. "West Virginia Democrats Elect Toriseva Vice Chair". The Intelligencer. Wheeling News Register. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  2. ^ Severino, Joe (March 17, 2021). "With Charleston approving resolution, WV's lone Black female lawmaker calls on GOP to protect against racial hair discrimination". Charleston Gazette-Mail.
  3. ^ Adams, Steven Allen (June 18, 2022). "Pushkin, Walker elected to lead West Virginia Democratic Party". newsandsentinel.com. Retrieved October 8, 2022.