About Ed:

Family First

Growing up in a large and busy family, you learn that you can always rely on each other no matter what. Ed Walkers’ parents taught their children the values of hard-work, honesty, and generosity. Now, he is blessed with a large family of his own and he recognizes the importance of always standing for what is right.  Families are the fundamental unit of society. Strong families are paramount to achieving a secure and prosperous nation. As a State Senator, Ed Walker has committed to always stand for policies that strengthening families.

Ed Walker and his wife Kathleen were married 17 years ago, and along the way they have added five children (Kelly, Grant, Craig, Grace, and Audrey).  Together, they have lived by their family motto – “We do hard things”.

Home in Montana

Five generations of the Walker family have called Montana home.  Eds Great-Grandfather William Walker first came to work the Butte copper mines in 1899. Seventy years later, Ed Walker was born in Butte and grew up in Anaconda and Colstrip.  Whether it is copper, coal, or oil –his ancestors provided for their families by obtaining resources from the land.  Those same resources have prospered our great state and nation.  It is a way of life that Ed Walker is also proud to continue in a responsible manner.

Upon graduation from Colstrip High School, Ed Walker attended Montana State University earning a Bachelor’s degree in Economics.  After a decade of living and working throughout the United States, the Walkers are finally back home in the Yellowstone Valley.  They are happy to call Billings their permanent home.

Building Strong Businesses

In a sense, many would consider Ed Walker as a bit of a renaissance man (he is resourceful and knowledgeable in many interests).  He has supported his family in a number of industries.  He has lived and worked in Chicago, Birmingham, Denver, Phoenix, Seattle, Washington D.C. and Salt Lake City.  It was in these places that Ed Walker consulted insurance, telecommunications, engineering and construction firms, hospitals, oil and gas producers, defense contractors, and software firms in developing and introducing new products to the market.

In the midst of all the work and travel, Ed still found time to earn a Master Degree in Public Policy from the University of Denver, coach his son’s baseball team, serve as a Boy Scout Master, lead in his church, and volunteer in political campaigns and causes.  Hence the family motto – “We do hard things”.

It was through these volunteer experiences that he caught the campaign bug.  In 2006, Ed Walker accepted an invitation from his friend Conrad Burns to finally return to his home state.  Ed worked on Conrad’s campaign as a Political Director.  It was during the campaign that Ed thought of his next endeavor.  He developed software that he later sold to other campaigns throughout the country.

Finally, Ed Walker decided to return to his roots and gain his living from the land.  He now builds oil and gas pipelines for producers in the oil patch.

A Call To Serve

Ed Walker is a descendant of men and women who stepped forward when the call to serve came.  Now the call has come to accept this new challenge, as State Senator.  Whether it comes to effective and low taxes, limited government, jobs, family values and the freedoms we share – they are at risk.  Ed Walker stands ready to defend these principles.  It won’t be easy, but Ed Walker always gains courage by living his family motto – “We do hard things”.