• WALZ, TIMOTHY J
Experience: House: District 1, 2007-Present
Home State: Minnesota
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,141,815Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Timothy 'Tim' J. Walz
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Gwen; 2 Children: Hope, Gus
    Birth Date: 04/06/1964
    Birth Place: West Point, NE
    Home City: Mankato, MN
    Religion: Lutheran

Education

    Attending, Saint Mary's University, present
    MS, Educational Leadership, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2001
    BS, Social Science Education, Chadron State College, 1989

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2006-present

Current Legislative Committees

    Armed Services, Member
    Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Member
    Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, Member
    Transportation and Infrastructure, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional-Executive Commission on China
    Member, Congressional Rural Caucus
    Member, National Guard and Reserve Caucus
    Member, Sportsmen's Caucus

Professional Experience

    Founder, Educational Travel Adventures Incorporated
    Fellow, International Relations, Macau Polytechnic University
    Former Educator, Native American Reservation, Pine Ridge, South Dakota
    Teacher, Mankato West High School, 1996-2006
    Command Sergeant Major, Army National Guard, 1981-2005
    Teacher, Alliance Public Schools, 1991-1996
    Teacher, Harvard World Teach, 1989-1990

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Education Minnesota
    Life Member, Enlisted Association of the National Guard
    Member, National Educators Association
    Member, National Organization for Women
    Member, Pheasants Forever
    Member, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, 2006
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Strongly Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 67
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/19/2017 H.R.1725 Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2017 05/19/2017 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 82.  (All Actions)
05/18/2017 H.R.2519 To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in recognition of the 100th anniversary of The American Legion. 05/18/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
05/17/2017 H.Res.335 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day. 05/17/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.  (All Actions)
12/04/2015 H.R.4124 Support America's Armed Forces Reserve Component Retirees Act of 2015 12/04/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
11/17/2015 H.R.1384 Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act 11/17/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.  (All Actions)
08/31/2015 H.R.3173 Sportsmen's Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Enhancement Act 08/31/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.  (All Actions)
08/06/2015 H.R.3423 Agent Orange Extension Act of 2015 08/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/14/2015 H.R.1331 Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2015 05/14/2015 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .  (All Actions)
12/16/2014 H.R.3682 To designate the community based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 1961 Premier Drive in Mankato, Minnesota, as the "Lyle C. Pearson Community Based Outpatient Clinic". 12/16/2014 Became Public Law No: 113-217. (TXT | PDF)  (All Actions)
12/10/2014 H.R.5059 Clay Hunt SAV Act 12/10/2014 Received in the Senate.  (All Actions)
03/24/2014 H.R.4191 Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act 03/24/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.  (All Actions)
11/17/2014 H.R.4956 American Energy Opportunity Act of 2014 11/17/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
11/17/2014 H.R.4943 National Child Protection Training Act 11/17/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
10/28/2014 H.R.5680 Veterans' Toxic Wounds Research Act of 2014 10/28/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/04/2014 H.Res.534 Recognizing the 150th Anniversary of Mayo Clinic. 04/04/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
12/11/2013 H.R.3569 Protecting the Freedoms and Benefits for All Veterans Act 12/11/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.  (All Actions)
07/22/2013 H.R.2785 Military Reserve Jobs Act 07/22/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
06/07/2013 H.R.2256 Gas Price and Refinery Capacity Relief Act of 2013 06/07/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.  (All Actions)
05/24/2013 H.R.1980 Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act 05/24/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/09/2013 H.Res.209 Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, and congratulating the members and officers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen for the union's many achievements. 05/09/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.  (All Actions)
Total: 1805
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
03/08/2011 H.Res.88 Expressing solidarity with the people of Egypt in their democratic aspirations as they begin a new chapter in their country's proud history.
03/07/2011 H.R.892 Stop Asian Carp Act
03/04/2011 H.R.904 To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from providing grants or any funds to a State, county, town, or township, Indian tribe, municipal or other local government to be used for any program to check helmet usage or create checkpoints for a motorcycle driver or passenger.
03/03/2011 H.R.791 To amend title 37, United States Code, to provide flexible spending arrangements for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.
03/03/2011 H.R.573 To amend section 310 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 to extend the period of time during which claims for retroactive stop-loss special pay may be submitted.
03/03/2011 H.R.535 Military Families Financial Preparedness Act
03/01/2011 H.Res.133 Encouraging Americans to recognize March 2, 2011 as "Read Across America Day".
03/01/2011 H.R.843 To direct the Secretary of Transportation to promulgate a rule to improve the daytime and nighttime visibility of agricultural equipment that may be operated on a public road.
03/01/2011 H.Res.34 Expressing condolences to and solidarity with the people of the Commonwealth of Australia as they struggle against deadly floods that began on December 24, 2010.
02/28/2011 H.Res.111 Establishing a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs.
02/28/2011 H.Con.Res.21 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
02/25/2011 H.R.376 Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act of 2011
02/25/2011 H.R.333 Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act
02/18/2011 H.R.763 Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2011
02/15/2011 H.R.721 Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2011
02/14/2011 H.R.694 Teacher Tax Deduction Act of 2011
02/14/2011 H.R.687 Military Spouses Employment Act
02/14/2011 H.R.639 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act
02/11/2011 H.Res.90 Recognizing the 75th birthday of the Honorable Barbara Charline Jordan, American politician, leader of the Civil Rights movement, first African-American elected to the Texas Senate, first Southern black woman ever elected to the United States House of Representatives, inspirational figure in the Progressive movement, and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award.
02/10/2011 H.R.615 Collectible Firearms Protection Act
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