Tim Walberg

Republican Representative of Michigan's 5th district

Representative
Michigan, district 7
January 4, 2007 - January 3, 2009
Representative
Michigan, district 7
January 5, 2011 - January 3, 2013
Representative
Michigan, district 7
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015
Representative
Michigan, district 7
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
Michigan, district 7
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
Representative
Michigan, district 7
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Michigan, district 7
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Michigan, district 5
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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April 12, 1951 (73 years old)

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Has served as a U.S. representative for two non-consecutive periods, initially from 2007 to 2009 and then from 2011 to the present, representing different districts due to redistricting.
Served in the Michigan House of Representatives for 15 years, from 1983 to 1998.
Before his political career, he was a pastor and worked for the Moody Bible Institute.
Has been involved in several highly competitive and expensive election campaigns, including a notable defeat in 2008 followed by a successful comeback in 2010.
Holds committee assignments on the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce, with specific subcommittee roles related to health, employment, labor, pensions, communications, technology, energy, climate, grid security, and innovation, data, and commerce.
Member of various caucuses including the Republican Study Committee, House Baltic Caucus, Congressional Constitution Caucus, and Congressional Coalition on Adoption.
Holds conservative views on climate change, healthcare, LGBTQ rights, and foreign policy, including opposition to the scientific consensus on climate change and repeated votes to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Has made controversial remarks regarding LGBTQ rights, including support for a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage and opposition to the Respect for Marriage Act.
Involved in international controversy for supporting Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act during a keynote speech in Uganda.
Has expressed birther conspiracy theories regarding President Barack Obama and supported efforts to contest the 2020 presidential election results.
Advocated for aggressive foreign policy stances, including controversial comments on handling conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine.
Married since 1974 with three adult children and identifies as nondenominational, attending a church affiliated with the Church of the United Brethren in Christ.