Tim Walberg

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Tim Walberg
Tim Walberg, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 7th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2011
Preceded by Mark Schauer
In office
January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009
Preceded by Joe Schwarz
Succeeded by Mark Schauer
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 57th district
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1999
Preceded by Kevin Fisher
Succeeded by Doug Spade
Personal details
Born (1951-04-12) April 12, 1951 (age 73)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Susan Walberg
Children 3
Alma mater Western Illinois University, Macomb
Moody Bible Institute
Taylor University
Wheaton College, Illinois
Religion Protestantism

Timothy Lee "Tim" Walberg (born April 12, 1951) is an American politician and former pastor. A Republican, he has served as the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 7th congressional district since 2011. He also represented the district from 2007 to 2009.

Early life, education, and early career

Walberg was born and educated in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Alice Ann and John A. Walberg. His paternal grandparents were Swedish.[1] He left a post-high school position with the U.S. Forest Service to pursue higher education. At one point working in a steel mill to help pay tuition, he studied forestry at Western Illinois University and attended Moody Bible Institute, and completed his degree in 1975, when he earned a B.A. in religious education from Taylor University. By then Walberg was half-way through a four-year stint as a pastor at Grace Fellowship Church in New Haven, Indiana, which concluded when he enrolled in the Wheaton College graduate school. After receiving an M.A. in communications in 1978, Walberg and his young family relocated to Tipton, Michigan, where he led services at Union Gospel Church. He resigned his pastorship in 1982 in preparation for a successful bid for the Michigan House of Representatives.

Michigan legislature

Walberg served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1983 to 1998. He was succeeded by Doug Spade and the seat is currently held by Dudley Spade, both Democrats. Walberg also spent time as a pastor and as a division manager for the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois while continuing to live in Michigan.[2]

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2004

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After six years out of politics, Walberg ran in a field of six candidates in the 2004 Republican primary for the 7th District after six-term incumbent Nick Smith retired. Walberg finished third in the primary. State Senator Joe Schwarz won the primary and went on to win the general election.[3]

2006

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Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2006 § District 7

Walberg faced a rematch with incumbent Joe Schwarz in the 2006 Republican primary. Walberg defeated Schwarz in the primary.[4]

In the general election, Walberg defeated Democrat Sharon Renier 50%–46%.[5]

In 2007, there was a failed recall effort against Walberg.[6][7][8]

2008

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See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2008 § District 7

Entering the 2008 race, Walberg was identified by Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairman Chris Van Hollen as one of the most vulnerable Republican incumbents in Congress.[9] On August 23, 2007, State Senate Minority Leader Mark Schauer announced he would challenge Walberg in the 2008 election.[10] The prior occupant of the seat, Joe Schwarz, who was defeated by Walberg in the 2006 Republican primary, declined to run himself but on September 30 endorsed Schauer.[11]

Schauer narrowly defeated Walberg in the November 2008 election, winning by a margin of 49% to 47%. Between the two candidates, around $3.5 million was spent on the campaign,[12] making it one of the most expensive House races in the 2008 election. Schauer outspent Walberg by nearly $300,000.[13]

2010

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See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2010 § District 7

On July 14, 2009, Walberg announced that he would for his old congressional seat and challenge Democratic incumbent Mark Schauer.[14] He defeated Marvin Carlson and Brian Rooney in the Republican primary.

Prior to the election, polling showed the race as a dead heat.[15] Walberg defeated Schauer 50%–45%.[16]

2012

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See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2012 § District 7

Wahlberg defeated Democrat Kurt Haskell 53%–43%.[17]

2014

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See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2014 § District 7

Walberg defeated former Democratic State Representative Pam Byrnes in the general election with 54% of the vote.[18]

2016

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See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Michigan, 2016 § District 7

Walberg is running for re-election in 2016. He will face Doug North in the Republican primary on August 2, 2016. State Representative Gretchen Driskell is the lone Democrat to file for election.[19]

Tenure

Walberg has voted repeatedly to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.[20][21]

On July 23, 2014, Walberg introduced the Senior Executive Service Accountability Act, a bill that would give government agencies tools to remove executives in the Senior Executive Service for performance issues.[22] In January 2016, the bill was referred to the United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.[23]

Committee assignments

Walberg is a member of the Republican Study Committee, the Congressional Cement Caucus, and the Tea Party Caucus.

Electoral history

2004 election for the U.S. House of Representatives – 7th District Republican Primary
  • Joe Schwarz (R), 28%
  • Brad Smith (R), 22%
  • Tim Walberg (R), 18%
  • Clark Bisbee (R), 14%
  • Gene DeRossett (R), 11%
  • Paul DeWeese (R), 7%
2006 election for the U.S. House of Representatives – 7th District Republican Primary
  • Tim Walberg (R), 33,144, 53%
  • Joe Schwarz (R) (inc.), 29,349, 47%
2006 election for the U.S. House of Representatives – 7th District
  • Tim Walberg (R), 49.93%
  • Sharon Renier (D), 45.98%
  • Robert Hutchinson (L), 1.55%
  • David Horn (UST), 1.47%
  • Joe Schwarz (write-in), 1.07%
2008 election for the U.S. House of Representatives – 7th District
  • Mark Schauer (D), 48.79%[24]
  • Tim Walberg (R), 46.49%
  • Lynn Meadows (G), 2.96%
  • Ken Proctor (L), 1.76%
2010 election for the U.S. House of Representatives – 7th District
  • Tim Walberg (R), 50.1%
  • Mark Schauer (D), 45.4%
  • Other, 4.5%
2012 election for the U.S. House of Representatives – 7th District
  • Tim Walberg (R), 55.4%
  • Kurt Haskell (D), 44.6%

Personal life

Tim and his wife Sue live in Tipton (near Tecumseh, Michigan), where they brought up their three now-adult children. Walberg's son Matthew works as a crime reporter for the Chicago Tribune.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 7th congressional district
January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009		 Succeeded by
Mark Schauer
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 7th congressional district
2011–present		 Incumbent
United States order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by United States Representatives by seniority
228th		 Succeeded by
Bill Foster
D-Illinois
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