ISLAND STRONG - VETERAN
This photo captures a defining moment at The Citadel, where Carlton delivered a stirring 30-minute speech outlining his vision as your next representative and his hopes for the future of South Carolina. His words resonated deeply, inspiring these cadets to rally behind his campaign for the South Carolina State House. Beside the podium stands his father, a proud member of The Citadel’s Class of 1969, sharing in this meaningful occasion.
Both Carlton and Chairman Bannister know what it takes to win — they each started by selling Cutco Cutlery, proving their determination, grit, and results-driven mindset.
Carlton sold an incredible $700,000 worth of knives across James Island, Johns Island, Folly Beach, Kiawah, and Seabrook — a record that shows his tenacity and ability to deliver big. Now imagine what he can do for our community when it comes to cutting taxes and bringing our money back home!
This unique bond between Carlton and Chairman Bannister — two “sharp guys” with a shared history and a shared vision — gives District 115 an unmatched advantage in Columbia.
✅ Lower our taxes.
✅ Bring our tax dollars back to District 115.
✅ Fix our roads.
Carlton Walker is ready to work with Republican leadership in the supermajority to deliver more for our district than any other candidate.
📖 Learn more about Chairman Bruce Bannister here:
https://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=0103409079
The philosopher Thrasymachus once declared that those in power define what is just. Look around — does our justice system today truly reflect fairness, accountability, and equity for everyday South Carolinians?
Carlton Walker doesn’t think so. That’s why he’s running: to shift power away from the self-serving political class and return it to the people. To stand up for the working class, for families, and for the values that built this great state.
If we’re serious about fixing our broken judicial system, we can’t keep electing the same kind of politicians. We deserve better — a system that serves everyone, not just the connected and powerful.
This is our moment. Our chance to demand real justice, real accountability, and a government that finally works for all of us.
Let’s make it happen — together.
Carlton has a remarkable background having served under General Colin Powell in Somalia as an Aviation Boatswain's Mate Blue Shirt for the Navy. He worked on the Flight Deck and Hanger Bay, which is considered the second most dangerous job in the Navy.
Our insignia — crossed anchors with wings — has symbolized gallantry, teamwork, and unwavering dedication for nearly eighty years. Many outstanding ABs have given their limbs, and too many their lives, performing the dangerous, heroic work of the flight deck.
Let me break it down for you:
The anchor — heavy, steadfast, reliable — holds the ship in place against the tides. A single, well-trained AB is an anchor: securing aircraft on deck, fueling and defueling, directing the dance of jets and helicopters, salvaging damaged planes, operating arresting gear, or launching aircraft from catapults.
But our insignia bears two anchors. Why? Because we can’t do it alone. We rely on each other. We learn from each other. We watch out for each other. Like a symphony, we come together — each playing our part in the grand, dangerous, and beautiful performance of carrier operations. We see one another at our best and our worst. We push and test each other, and though we rarely say it aloud, we love and respect each other deeply. Like those crossed anchors, our souls are forever bonded in friendship, forged in fire and saltwater.
And then — the wings. At first glance, wings on anchors may seem unnecessary, even impossible. Anchors are meant to hold fast; wings are meant to soar. But that is exactly who we are. ABs have the strength to bear the impossible and the determination to rise anyway — to carry the weight and still take flight, no matter the sacrifice.
Those sacrifices are many — and too often overlooked.
Remember the old saying: When a bell rings, an angel gets its wings. On our ships, when the bell sounds, it marks another moment when ABs have sacrificed — through skill, grit, and sheer willpower — and earned their wings.
The wings on our insignia remind us that we have not only anchored the mission here on earth, but we have also earned our place in heaven.
We are ABs. Anchors and wings. Strong enough to hold, strong enough to fly.
During his time, Carlton was part of a flight deck team that had to recover a Marine helicopter H-46, like the one pictured above, that was shot down during the Somalia mission in 1993. Along with another Airedale, Carlton was chosen by his Chief to recover the destroyed H-46 back on deck while his Chief directed the H-53 carrying the destroyed aircraft.
Recently a US Marine F35 Pilot from Beaufort SC Marine Air Station told Carlton that this incident his was in is now a training video. If anyone can get a copy of this training video of this incident on board the USS WASP from April 1993 that would be great to see.
Carlton's bravery and dedication to his country are a testament to his character and leadership skills. These qualities will be valuable in his new role as the SC State House Representative for District 115.
Carlton lives by the motto, "Don't tell me how ROCKY the SEA is, just BRING THE DAMN SHIP IN!" He will use this same attitude to make sure District 115 always gets what it needs from our state government.
At the James Island Lowe’s, Carlton came face-to-face with a shipmate he served alongside aboard the USS Wasp during the Somalia mission in 1993 — a disabled veteran, now working retail to get by.
In that moment, memories of sacrifice, danger, and brotherhood came flooding back — a bond forged on the flight deck, while their ship was in combat and under fire, in service to South Carolina and the United States.
But what struck Carlton even more was the bitter truth: they both risked their lives to defend the Constitution — yet today, South Carolina’s family court system tramples the very rights they fought for.
The 6th, 7th, and 14th Amendments — promises of fairness, due process, and equal protection — ignored by the very government they risked their lives, their Marines and Army bled and died for.
That injustice fuels Carlton’s campaign. Because no veteran — no citizen — should sacrifice everything overseas only to come home and find their rights discarded in their own state.
It’s time to stand up, take back our courts, and hold this broken system accountable.
Support Carlton Walker — because the fight for justice isn’t over.
Carlton had the privilege of standing at a press conference with South Carolina House members and advocates from around the country, speaking up for those who suffer silently — our seniors, cancer patients, veterans, and those in hospice — including his own family.
This issue is deeply personal to Carlton. His sister, battling cancer, was forced to turn to the black market for medical cannabis just to ease her pain in her final days — risking her safety and dignity because the law gave her no legal option. Carlton watched her suffer, and he’ll never forget the injustice of it.
Now, his father — a proud veteran still serving his community even as he battles cancer himself — faces the same reality. The same broken system that failed Carlton’s sister continues to fail thousands of South Carolinians every day.
Carlton spoke that day for his sister, for his father, and for every family who has watched a loved one suffer needlessly. Medical cannabis isn’t about politics — it’s about compassion. It’s about giving people the choice to find comfort and dignity in their hardest moments, without fear or shame.
Carlton will fight to make sure no one else’s sister, no one else’s father, has to endure what his family has endured. He is committed to building a South Carolina where humanity comes before hypocrisy, and where we honor the dignity of every life.
Dr. Block, the physician responsible for drafting Florida’s medical cannabis legislation, generously shared his expertise with Carlton. Carlton had the distinct honor of meeting with him to discuss how best to develop and implement sound medical cannabis policies for South Carolina.
Anyone who has followed the fight for medical cannabis laws knows these two champions: Dr. Block, who successfully authored Florida’s groundbreaking legislation, and Jill Swing, who has spent over a decade courageously advocating to bring compassionate care cannabis to the patients of South Carolina. Their dedication is a testament to what’s possible when we put people over politics.
Here are just a few examples of the incredible plants Dr. Block has developed — each one a reflection of his vision, expertise, and dedication to healing. To see more from Carlton’s visit and these remarkable creations, check out his Facebook album: L. Carlton Walker-Cross. These innovations are paving the way for a more compassionate future — take a look and be inspired! https://www.facebook.com
Dr. Block is so respected in Florida that he helps welcome new physicians into the profession, presenting degrees, quoting Hippocrates — “Nature itself is the best physician” — and leading the Oath of Medicine at the University of Miami. Carlton had the privilege of learning from him, drawing inspiration from his wisdom and dedication to compassionate care, which continues to inspire his own effor
From his military service, Carlton learned the importance of attention to detail and mastering every issue before taking action — a discipline he’s ready to bring to the State House. Just as he sat with Dr. Block to tackle medical cannabis policy, Carlton is eager to sit at your kitchen table here on the islands, hear your priorities, and fight alongside you to protect our home, improve our laws,
Carlton and his father, Jay Walker, are at the James Island Yacht Club, where the Walker family has been members since 1974.
Two Local Charleston guys, years ago.
Carlton with the Latin Exchange Club
Carlton with a bunch ov Veterans!
Cutco $700.000!
Honoring Veterans!
Carlton with a bunch ov Veterans!
Charleston City Councilman and Medal of Honor hero at the Medal of Honor Museum.
Heading to Columbia, South Carolina!!, SC
Speaking for Our Rights in Columbia, SC.
This gift — from Carlton and his mother to his father — honors the man who gave Carlton the greatest gift of all: the childhood of the Islands.
Jay Walker sacrificed everything so Carlton could grow up surrounded by the beauty, values, and spirit of this community — and so he could be present in his daughter’s life, no matter the cost. Even now, as Jay continues to serve others while bravely battling cancer, he remains an unshakable example of service over self.
Carlton is running to honor his father’s legacy — to show him, and all of us, that the values Jay taught him still matter. That family, faith, and freedom are worth fighting for. Carlton prays that God grants his father the strength and time to witness this campaign, and to see his son carry the torch of service forward.
When you vote for Carlton Walker, you’re voting for a man who fights — for family, for our rights, for all of us.
Let’s make his father proud.
Let’s make South Carolina proud.
Together, Vote Carlton Walker.