Tim Walberg

Background

Born

Chicago, IL, April 12, 1951

Education

Attended undergraduate studies in forestry, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, 1969-70; Diploma, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, IL, 1973; B.A., religious education, Fort Wayne Bible College, 1975; M.A., communications, Wheaton College Graduate School, Wheaton, IL, 1978

Career and public service

Minister, New Haven Baptist Church, 1973-77; minister, Union Gospel Church, 1978-82; member, Michigan House of Representatives, 1983-99; president, Warren Reuther Center for Education and Community Impact, 1999-2000; division manager, Moody Bible Institute, 2000-06

Elected

Elected to the 7th District for the 110th Congress on November 7, 2006; elected to the 7th District for the 112th Congress on November 2, 2010; reelected to each succeeding Congress; elected to the 5th District for the 118th Congress on November 8, 2022; reelected to the 119th Congress on November 5, 2024

In the words of the Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026 ↗, published by the U.S. Government Publishing Office. It is a public-domain government record.

Earlier federal campaigns

2023–2024

U.S. House, Michigan, district 5 · REP · Incumbent · raised $1.6M FEC ↗

2021–2022

U.S. House, Michigan, district 7 · REP · Incumbent · raised $1.5M FEC ↗

2019–2020

U.S. House, Michigan, district 7 · REP · Incumbent · raised $2.3M FEC ↗

2017–2018

U.S. House, Michigan, district 7 · REP · Incumbent · raised $2.2M FEC ↗

2015–2016

U.S. House, Michigan, district 7 · REP · Incumbent · raised $2.4M FEC ↗

2013–2014

U.S. House, Michigan, district 7 · REP · Incumbent · raised $1.8M FEC ↗

2011–2012

U.S. House, Michigan, district 7 · REP · Incumbent · raised $1.5M FEC ↗

2009–2010

U.S. House, Michigan, district 7 · REP · Challenger · raised $1.7M FEC ↗

2007–2008

U.S. House, Michigan, district 7 · REP · Incumbent · raised $2.1M FEC ↗

2005–2006

U.S. House, Michigan, district 7 · REP · Incumbent · raised $1.3M FEC ↗

2003–2004

U.S. House, Michigan, district 7 · REP · Open seat · raised $175K FEC ↗

From the Federal Election Commission's candidate files for each cycle, under this candidate's FEC ID (H4MI07103). Office, party code and incumbent or challenger status are as registered; registering with the FEC does not mean the candidate was on the ballot. A run under a different FEC ID, such as for another office, is not listed.

Debates

No debate video for this race has been posted by a station or debate commission we have found, as of Nov 5, 2026. See every 2026 debate →

Record in office

Serves in

House

In Congress since

2007

Recorded votes cast

10,901

Roll calls attended

98.9%

Committees now

• House Committee on Natural Resources
• House Committee on Education and Workforce (Chair)
• House Committee on Natural Resources: Water, Wildlife and Fisheries
• House Committee on Natural Resources: Indian and Insular Affairs

Newest bills sponsored

• H.R. 10639 · Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act of 2026
• H.R. 10351 · TEAM USA Act
• H.R. 9609 · Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act
• H.R. 9607 · Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act
• H.R. 9381 · AWARE Act

From the roll-call record of Tim Walberg and congress-legislators, a public-domain record of every member of Congress. Open the full voting record, bills and lobbying →

On the floor

• Oct 9, 2026 · Extensions of Remarks Honoring the service of harvey lake Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to recognize Harvey Lake of Jackson as the Veteran of the Month for October and honor him for his service on behalf of a grateful Nation. Harvey was drafted into the United S… Congressional Record, E1054 ↗
• Sep 16, 2026 · House Science of reading act of 2026 Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 7890) to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to exclude certain instructional approaches from comprehensive literacy ins… Congressional Record, H5911-H5913 ↗ · Full House floor video of that day ↗
• Sep 16, 2026 · House Fit future act Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 9723) to establish the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, and for other purposes, as amended. Congressional Record, H5908-H5911 ↗ · Full House floor video of that day ↗
• Sep 16, 2026 · House Ending predator access to union power act Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 8775) to amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to provide that individuals who have been convicted of sex offenses … Congressional Record, H5906-H5908 ↗ · Full House floor video of that day ↗

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Hearing video from their committees

• Nov 13, 2026 · House Education and Workforce"Workers in Charge: Restoring Choice and Accountability in the Workplace"Watch the official video ↗
• Oct 23, 2026 · House Education and Workforce“More Choices, Brighter Futures: Expanding Education Freedom”Watch the official video ↗
• Sep 17, 2026 · House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular AffairsLegislative Hearing on: H.R. 7269 (Rep. Randall), "Helping Out People Act of 2026" and H.R. 8674 (Rep. Begich), "Geese House Site Conveyance Act"Watch the official video ↗
• Sep 16, 2026 · House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and FisheriesLegislative Hearing on: • H.R. 177 (Rep. McClintock), “Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act” • H.R. 3717 (Rep. Harder), “Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025” • H.R. 5935 (Rep. Calvert), “Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act” • H.R. 6869 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes. • H.R. Watch the official video ↗

Hearings of committees and subcommittees Tim Walberg sits on, from the committees' own uploads listed by Congress.gov. Whether they spoke is shown in the video, not here.

Financial disclosures and stock trades

Tim Walberg’s financial disclosure reports and STOCK Act trade reports are published by Congress. Search them yourself on the official sites: House financial disclosures (Clerk of the House) ↗ and Senate financial disclosures (Secretary of the Senate) ↗. Power & Politics does not copy or republish these reports.

Bills they sponsored that became law

6 since the 92nd Congress (1971), the earliest our sponsor records cover; the newest five:

• H.R. 4307 (Public Law 119-131) · Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
• H.R. 1109 (Public Law 115-247) · To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act.
• H.J.Res. 66 (Public Law 115-35) · Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by St…
• H.R. 3534 (Public Law 113-216) · To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 113 West Michigan Avenue in Jackson,…
• H.R. 2747 (Public Law 113-50) · Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act

Bills they cosponsored

122 in the 119th Congress; the newest:

• H.R. 7905 · Diabetes Foot Health Access and Modernization Act of 2026 · cosponsored Oct 22, 2026
• H.Con.Res. 4 · Expressing the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically provided and c… · cosponsored Oct 13, 2026
• H.R. 10413 · To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the qualified elementary and secondary education schol… · cosponsored Sep 16, 2026 (original cosponsor)
• H.R. 10412 · To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the State opt-in requirement for the qualified elemen… · cosponsored Sep 16, 2026 (original cosponsor)
• H.Res. 1552 · Supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Gold Star Families Rem… · cosponsored Sep 16, 2026 (original cosponsor)

From the official bill status records published by GovInfo (public domain); withdrawn cosponsorships are left out.

Campaign money

Total raised

$2,220,379

Total spent

$1,949,864

Cash on hand

$1,179,966

From individuals

$1,149,133

Debts owed

$0

The candidate's own reports to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 cycle, covering activity through Oct 14, 2026. Principal campaign committee: WALBERG FOR CONGRESS. Open on FEC.gov ↗

Outside spending

Spent to support

$816

Spent to oppose

$0

Independent expenditures by committees and groups not controlled by any campaign, as totaled by the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 cycle, read Nov 5, 2026. The FEC adds newer reports after it processes them.

Contact and official accounts

Official website

walberg.house.gov ↗ · Contact form ↗

Washington office

2266 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC
(202) 225-6276

District offices

• 401 West Michigan Avenue, Jackson, MI 49201 · (517) 780-9075
• 92 East Main Street, Niles, MI 49120 FAX: 780-9081 · (269) 479-3115

Accounts

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Offices and phone numbers as listed in the Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026 ↗; accounts and contact form as linked from the member's official website, checked Oct 11, 2026. Offices can move; the official website has the latest.