Walter Wayne Christian (born September 26, 1950)[1][2] is an American politician and financial planner who has served as a member of the Railroad Commission of Texas since 2017.

[4] In June 2019, Christian was elected commission chairman by his two colleagues, fellow Republicans Christi Craddick and Ryan Sitton.

[12] He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, where he minored in marketing.

Throughout his years as a member of the Texas House, Christian received numerous awards for his conservative voting record.

[19] Under the 2012 redistricting plan for the Texas House, Christian's home in Center was placed in a district in which approximately 80 percent of the constituents were new to him.

[27] In December 2015, Christian temporarily suspended his campaign to care for his elderly mother but was soon back soliciting supporters.