About Our State Representative:

Walker Hines was born and raised in uptown New Orleans. In 2007, at the age of 23, Hines defeated seven opponents to earn a seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing District 95-New Orleans. He is currently the youngest member in the Legislature and the second youngest member to serve in the Louisiana Legislature in history.

In 2008, Hines was elected to the Democratic State Central Committee and Orleans Parish Democratic Executive Committee. Walker Hines is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council, a nonpartisan association for conservative state lawmakers who share a common belief in limited government, free markets, federalism, and individual liberty.

In the summer of 2008, Hines attended the Democratic Leadership Council's (DLC) National Conference in Chicago.  Hines serves as a DLC Legislative Advisory Board Member.

Hines is also a member of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

Hines has been a frequent guest on talk radio including: WWL 870 AM, WIST 690 AM, WGSO 990 AM, WRNO 99.5 FM, and KVOL 1330 AM.

He has also appeared in studio for live interviews with WWL, WDSU, Ringside Politics, PBS-Louisiana Newsmakers and other media outlets.

Hines was honored as the Career Day Speaker at Trinity Episcopal School, a Presenter at the Legislative Youth Advisory Council, and a Panel Participant at the Greater New Orleans Republicans Reception.

Hines enjoys public speaking on a wide range of issues.  His interests, knowledge, and speaking style appeal to a diverse audience.

Hines previous employment includes working in Television Production at Warner Bros. in Burbank, California; Staff Assistant to Congressman Chris John (D-LA) in Washington, D.C.; Production Assistant for CBS News in New York City; Research Assistant at the Inner Consortium for Political and Social Research at the University of Michigan; and Analyst at The Cypress Group, LLC in Washington D.C.

Hines graduated from Metairie Park Country Day School, where he was elected as President of the Student Government. He earned a bachelor's degree from The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, where he was accepted into the National Scholars Honor Society. He is currently a Financial Advisor at Capital Investment Management, Inc. in New Orleans.

Hines is also an Advisory Board Member of Enhanced Capital Partners, a national investment firm, specializing in investments in small and mid-size companies.

Hines, a practicing Roman Catholic, frequents many Churches of all denominations.

Walker Hines is the son of Mary and Bill Hines.