Scott Walker
The Wisconsin governor whose 2011 assault on public employee collective bargaining rights sparked a recall election he survived — Walker became either a hero of fiscal conservatism or the man who broke Wisconsin's progressive labor tradition depending on your politics.
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Most Influential U.S. Governors | #1 | 96.0 |
The Age Divide
Voters under 30 and over 35 rank Scott Walker significantly differently across lists.
The Cultural Record
Discography
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Awards & Recognition
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R-WI
Act 10 collective bargaining attack
survived recall 2012
Koch brothers support
2016 presidential campaign (withdrew early)
Wisconsin budget
never finished college
Marquette dropout
right-to-work legislation
2 terms
The Case For Scott Walker
“The longevity argument alone puts them in a category of one. While others burned bright and faded, this figure consistently reinvented and dominated across decades, eras, and cultural shifts that would have destroyed lesser talents.”
“Technically unmatched. The craft here is evident in every performance, every work — the kind of effortless execution that only comes from thousands of hours of mastery made invisible. They make the impossible look inevitable.”
“Commercial success should never be held against artistic legacy. The ability to dominate charts while maintaining critical respect is a skill unto itself — one that this figure has mastered better than any peer in the conversation.”
Rank History
Ranking history will be available once voting opens for Scott Walker.