Tim Walberg
Timothy Lee Walberg (born April 12, 1951) is an American Republican politician. He is a social and economic conservative. He has been a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan since 2011, having served before from 2007 until 2009.
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| Chair of the House Education Committee | |||||||||
| Assumed office January 3, 2025 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Virginia Foxx | ||||||||
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan | |||||||||
| Assumed office January 3, 2011 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Mark Schauer | ||||||||
| Constituency | 7th district (2011–2023) 5th district (2023–present) | ||||||||
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Joe Schwarz | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | Mark Schauer | ||||||||
| Constituency | 7th district | ||||||||
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives | |||||||||
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1999 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | James Hadden | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | Doug Spade | ||||||||
| Constituency | 40th district (1983–1992) 57th district (1992–1999) | ||||||||
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| Born | Timothy Lee Walberg 12 April 1951 (aged 74) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Political party | Republican | ||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Susan Walberg
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| Children | 3 | ||||||||
| Education | Western Illinois University Moody Bible Institute Taylor University (BA) Wheaton College (MA) | ||||||||
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| Website | House website | ||||||||
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He won his campaigns with clear support for President Bush's War in Iraq, tax cuts, and opposition to "pork barrel" spending. He was defeated in the 2008 election by Mark Schauer. He lives in Tipton, Michigan with his wife Sue and their children Matthew, Heido and Caleb.[1]
He was elected back to Congress in November 2010, this time defeating Schauer.[2]
References
- ↑ "Politics, Policy, Political News". POLITICO. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
- ↑ "Rep. Schwarz defeated in Michigan primary". msnbc.com. 2006-08-09. Retrieved 2020-10-08.