"..[Scott] Walker became Milwaukee County Executive in a special election run in April 2002, after the former County Executive, Tom Ament [D], resigned in the wake of a county pension fund scandal. Walker was elected to a four-year term in 2004, winning 57% of the vote to defeat former state budget director, David Riemer [D].
He won another four-year term in 2008, defeating State Senator Lena Taylor [D] with 59% of the vote. Walker is the only Republican to hold this office to date. -
- Lena Taylor.