Tim Walberg

Tim Walberg
Chair of the House Education Committee
Assumed office
January 3, 2025
Preceded byVirginia Foxx
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan
Assumed office
January 3, 2011
Preceded byMark Schauer
Constituency7th district (2011–2023)
5th district (2023–present)
In office
January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009
Preceded byJoe Schwarz
Succeeded byMark Schauer
Constituency7th district
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1999
Preceded byJames Hadden
Succeeded byDoug Spade
Constituency40th district (1983–1992)
57th district (1992–1999)
Personal details
Born
Timothy Lee Walberg

(1951-04-12) April 12, 1951
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Susan Walberg
(m. 1974)
Children3
EducationWestern Illinois University
Moody Bible Institute
Taylor University (BA)
Wheaton College (MA)
Signature
WebsiteHouse website

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.

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

  1. "Politics, Policy, Political News". POLITICO. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  2. "Rep. Schwarz defeated in Michigan primary". msnbc.com. 2006-08-09. Retrieved 2020-10-08.