Raymond Walter

Raymond W. Walter (born February 4, 1972) is an American politician. A Republican, he served as a member of the New York State Assembly representing Assembly District 146, which comprises the Towns of Amherst in Erie County and Pendleton in Niagara County.

Raymond W. Walter
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 146th district
148th district (2011-2012)
In office
January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2019
Preceded byJames P. Hayes
Succeeded byKaren McMahon
Member of the Erie County Legislature
from the 4th district
In office
January 2009 – November 2011
Preceded byMike Ranzenhofer
Succeeded byKevin Hardwick
Personal details
Born (1972-02-04) February 4, 1972
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Jennifer Spedding
Children2
ResidenceEast Amherst, New York
Alma materState University of New York at Geneseo
OccupationAttorney, salesman
Websitewww.electraywalter.com

Early life and career

Walter earned a degree in History from the State University of New York at Geneseo in 1994. Walter worked at automobile dealerships in Western New York for ten years before entering the University at Buffalo Law School. Walter clerked for the United States Attorney’s Office and the Erie County District Attorney’s Office after graduating. He joined Magavern Magavern Grimm LLP in 2007 where he practices law in estates, trusts, and elder law.[1]

Political career

His political career began in 2009 when the Erie County Republican Committee appointed him to fill the Erie County Legislature seat left empty by Michael H. Ranzenhofer who had been elected state senator.[2]

In 2011, Walter successfully ran for a seat in the New York State Assembly.[3] He ran unsuccessfully as the Republican candidate for Erie County Executive in 2015.

In 2018, Walter unsuccessfully ran for reelection in the New York State Assembly, losing to lawyer Karen McMahon, after she garnered 54 percent of the votes.[4]

References
  1. "Raymond W. Walter". Magavern Magavern Grimm LLP website. Buffalo, New York. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
  2. "East Amherst resident chosen to succeed Ranzenhofer as Legislator". Amherst Park Bee. Amherst, New York. 2008-12-31. Retrieved 2013-05-04. Raymond W. Walter of East Amherst has been chosen to succeed Michael Ranzenhofer as Erie County Legislator for the 4th District. Ranzenhofer will be leaving to take on his new role as state senator representing the 61st District.
  3. "With Walter out, could another Republican step in?". The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. 2011-11-29. Retrieved 2013-05-04. Raymond W. Walter, an Amherst Republican, formally resigned his 4th District Legislature seat last week to head to Albany to represent the 148th Assembly District. Walter won the unexpired term of former Assemblyman James P. Hayes, who resigned in September to take a private-sector job.
  4. https://buffalonews.com/2018/11/06/146th-assembly-district-raymond-walter-karen-mcmahon/
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