Tim Walberg
RepublicanU.S. Representative, MI-5| Age | 75 (b. 1951-04-12) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2007-01-04 (~19 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | White (Swedish ancestry) |
| Religion | Protestant / Nondenominational Christian (ordained Baptist minister; attends Church of the United Brethren in Christ) |
| Education | Attended Western Illinois University (1969-1970) and Moody Bible Institute (1970-1973); B.S. in Christian Education from Fort Wayne Bible College (1975); M.A. in Cross-Cultural Communications from Wheaton College (1978) |
| Prior occupation | Pastor (Grace Fellowship Church, New Haven, IN, 1973-1977); steelworker (U.S. Steel South Works); division manager, Moody Bible Institute; president, Warren Reuther Center for Education and Community Impact; Michigan state legislator (1983-1999) |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Chicago, Illinois |
| Marital status | Married — Susan (Sue) Gail Polensky Walberg |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Tipton, Michigan |
Pending research: languages · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 1982 |
| Previous offices | Michigan House of Representatives, 40th District (1983-1992) · Michigan House of Representatives, 57th District (1992-1999) · U.S. Representative, Michigan's 7th Congressional District (2007-2009) · U.S. Representative, Michigan's 7th Congressional District (2011-2023) |
| Committees | House Committee on Education and the Workforce (Chair) · House Committee on Natural Resources (Member; Subcommittees: Indian and Insular Affairs; Water, Wildlife and Fisheries) |
| Caucuses | Republican Study Committee · Tea Party Caucus · Congressional Motorcycle Caucus (Co-Chair) · House Baltic Caucus · Taiwan Caucus · Constitutional Caucus · Congressional Automotive Caucus · Bipartisan Heroin Task Force |
| Leadership | Chair, House Committee on Education and the Workforce (119th Congress, 2025-present) · Dean of the Michigan Congressional Delegation |
| Ideology | Highly conservative; Heritage Action scorecard 98% (117th Congress); rated most conservative member of Michigan's congressional delegation by National Journal (ranked 40th most-conservative House member). Opposes same-sex marriage and Affordable Care Act; rejects scientific consensus on climate change. |
| Signature legislation | Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins reauthorization, H.R. 2353, signed into law 2018) · New HOPE Act (occupational licensing flexibility, included in Perkins reauthorization) · Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act (H.R. 1032, signed November 2021) · Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act (advanced from Education and Workforce Committee) |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed $101,017–$465,000 (2018) · estimate
| Allspring Utility and Telecommunications Fund | fund · $1,001–$15,000 · 2023 |
| Aristotle Short Duration Income Fund Class I-2 | fund · $15,001–$50,000 · 2023 |
| Aristotle Strategic Income Fund Class A | fund · $15,001–$50,000 · 2023 |
| Boeing (BA) — stock purchased Feb 7, 2025 (disclosed late) | stock · 2025 |
| L3Harris Technologies — stock purchased Feb 7, 2025 (disclosed late) | stock · 2025 |
| Lockheed Martin — stock purchased Feb 7, 2025 (disclosed late) | stock · 2025 |
| Chevron — stock purchased Feb 7, 2025 (disclosed late) | stock · 2025 |
| Exxon Mobil — stock purchased Feb 7, 2025 (disclosed late) | stock · 2025 |
Top donors: AIPAC PAC ($60,656 (April 2022–August 2025)) · Ron Weiser & spouse ($147,035 since 2006; ~$75,000 since 2021) · Dick & Ethie Haworth ($132,500 since 2007; $87,700 since 2024) · Betsy DeVos family ($76,700 since 2007) · Edward C. Levy Jr. & Linda Dresner Levy ($77,600 since 2006; $47,200 since 2020) · Koch Industries employees ($40,800 (career total from Koch-affiliated donors))
Top industries: Energy & Natural Resources (fossil fuels) · Defense/Defense Electronics · Private Equity & Investment · Real Estate · Education/Vocational Training
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.