Matthew E. Walker
Vermont State Representative, District F-4 since 2022. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 1
- 11 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 9.3%
- Chamber median 4.0%
- With party
- 86%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −1.0
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Transportation · chair
- Transportation Oversight
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law May 2025
Failed in committee Mar 2025
Failed in committee Feb 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Walker sits in the Vermont House of Representatives
Walker is closer to the center than 47% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Woody Page, Rob North, Wayne Laroche
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:08 PM ET
With Walker’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans86%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Vermont House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Walker’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Walker | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | S 64: An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 93–38 |
| May 26, 2026 | H 527: An act relating to extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. § 248a | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 52–89 |
| May 19, 2026 | S 212: An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 63–74 |
| May 7, 2026 | S 209: An act relating to prohibiting civil arrest in sensitive locations | No | No | Yes | Passed 109–30 |
| May 6, 2026 | S 325: An act relating to regional planning and Act 250 Tier jurisdiction | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 66–76 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Walker was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vermont House of Representatives: Franklin-4 State House District | Won | D+1.0 | R+9.8 | −10.8 |
| 2024 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-F-4 | Won | R+2.5 | — | — |
| 2022 | Vermont House of Representatives, HD-F-4 | Won | R+1.2 | — | — |
| 2020 | Vermont Attorney General | Lost | D+67.8 | — | — |
| 2020 | Governor of Vermont | Lost | D+68.5 | — | — |
| 2020 | Vermont Lieutenant Governor | Lost | D+51.3 | — | — |
| 2020 | Vermont Secretary of State | Lost | D+61.9 | — | — |
| 2020 | Vermont Treasurer | Lost | D+57.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Vermont Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Walker has held
- Vermont House of Representatives, District F-4 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Walker has run against
- Thomas "Tom" Oliver (R) · 2026 general, won
- Tom Oliver (D) · 2024 election, won
- T.j. Donovan (D) · 2020 election, lost
- Phil Scott (R) · 2020 election, lost
- Molly Gray (D) · 2020 election, lost
- Jim Condos (D) · 2020 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Vermont Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Walker
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/36d8fa28-e00c-4894-96b3-ef2946001d88
- Wikidata Q124619158
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET