Phillip Walker for Florida House – Phillip Walker for Florida House

Phillip Walker

Phillip Walker is no stranger to Lakeland.

Born and raised here, Phillip graduated from Kathleen High School. Prior to building his business as owner and principal of a local Allstate Insurance agency, Walker was a Lakeland Police Officer.

In 2010 Phillip was elected to serve as Lakeland City Commissioner. Recognized for his consistent, conservative leadership on the Commission, he has held the line on taxes, cut regulations to encourage high-wage jobs and made sure our streets were safe.

As a City Commissioner, Walker serves on the following committees: Legislative, Utility, Real Estate and Transportation, Lakeland Area Mass Transit District and the Transportation Planning Organization.

Sworn in this year as president of the Florida League of Cities, he also serves on the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust Board and is Immediate Past President of the Florida Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials.

Despite the demands of his official duties, Walker remains actively involved as a volunteer leader in several community organizations. He serves on the Advisory Board for the Salvation Army, the Board of Directors for Chapters Health System and Christ Community Christian Center Church, and the Board of Trustees for McKeel Academy of Technology. He is also Founder and Board Member of the Lakeland/Polk County Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.

In 2015 Walker was inducted into the Kathleen High School Hall of Fame.

Phillip is married to Cappie (Cooke). They have three children, Janelle, Jaela and Christian Phillip, and one granddaughter, Zoë. There are also two other young men who are a part of his immediate family, Tony and John Eric.

In the News

Phillip Walker is a Shoe-in for State Representative

Accolades don’t seem to mean much to one Lakeland city commissioner, even though he’s probably got dozens to hang on his wall.

Phillip Walker, serving his third term on the county’s biggest city’s governing board, brushes off talking about them, to focus on what’s left to do, not what he has already done.

Walker serves as president of the Florida League of Cities, which means that he’s the voice of some 411 municipal governments across the state, from Miami, to Jacksonville, to Sopchoppy to Two Egg, and to all points in between. As president, he’s an advocate for transportation funding, annexation, infrastructure, short-term rentals and each city’s ability to regulate them, not having to abide by state mandates.

He’s got an impressive record for being a man with a plan. He’s helped coordinate Lakeland’s unprecedented growth and advocated for both affordable housing and high-paying jobs.

The former police officer and insurance man isn’t shirking his city and League responsibilities as he eyes that House seat. “I’ve got lots to do before I leave either office, and that’s my focus, doing what the city needs and the League needs.”

Cathy PalmerContributing Writer at Winter Haven Sun

Phillip Walker in the Community

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Policy Priorities

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Improving Florida’s Economy by Supporting the DeSantis Agenda

Even through a pandemic, our Governor and Republican leaders have kept Florida a low-tax state that welcomes business and industry. Republican leaders have achieved historic success by cutting taxes for working-class families and slashing job-killing regulations on small businesses. Expect Phillip Walker to be among the legislative leaders who advance this proven conservative agenda.

Maintaining Law and Order

For several years, Walker patrolled the streets of Lakeland as a City Police Officer. He holds a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice. He understands from personal experience that preserving the integrity of our justice system is paramount to maintaining peace in our communities. Riots and violence can’t be tolerated. Those who threaten innocent lives or destroy private property must be prosecuted. At the same time, Phillip will defend our constitutional right to peacefully assemble and protest.

Stopping Illegal Immigration

Washington Liberals have broken our immigration system with their weak policies. Phillip believes we must strengthen our border and port security in Florida by ensuring there are resources available for more agents on the ground, additional barrier walls, and updated security technology.

Reinforcing the Right to Life

Phillip Walker believes in the sanctity of human life and that the unborn child carries a fundamental right to life that must be protected. He personally supports two Lakeland-based pro-life organizations, A Woman’s Choice and Options for Women.

Defending Our Second Amendment

Phillip Walker has a record of defending the right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms, a right explicitly expressed by our Founders in the Constitution. Lawful gun ownership enables Americans to exercise self-defense and ensure the safety of their homes, their loved ones and their communities.

Empowering Parents in Their Kids’ Education

All children should have equal access to a quality education, and parents should be able to decide what educational option best meets their needs. School choice is the common-sense solution for families stuck in failing schools. Phillip Walker believes giving parents the freedom to choose their children’s educational future will encourage competition and make our entire public school system stronger.

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