Scott Walker is an American politician who served as the Governor of Wisconsin from 2011 to 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party and gained national attention for his efforts to limit the power of public sector unions and implement budget reforms. Walker was born on November 2, 1967, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Before becoming governor, Walker was the mayor of Milwaukee from 2004 to 2010. He also served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and as the county executive of Milwaukee County. Walker ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016 but suspended his campaign after a short period.