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U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District
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Tim Walberg

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
U.S. Representative
Lives in
Tipton
Campaign website
walbergforcongress.com

U.S. Representative for southern Michigan in his ninth term, dean of the Michigan delegation and chair of the House Education and Workforce Committee. A former pastor and Moody Bible Institute division manager; served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1983 to 1999.

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Photo: Official portrait — U.S. House of Representatives

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Education

Economy & jobs

  • Voted for making data centers pay their own electricity costsIn office

    The Ratepayer Protection Act, which passed the House.

    Walberg-Backed Ratepayer Protection Act Passes House

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Tim Walberg · walberg.house.gov

    “ensure that the companies building data centers are the ones paying for the electricity needed to power them”
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Roads & infrastructure

Environment & parks

  • Sponsored a bill managing cormorants that harm Great Lakes fisheriesIn office

    The Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act, advanced unanimously by the Natural Resources Committee.

    Committee Advances Walberg's Legislation to Protect Great Lakes Fisheries

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Tim Walberg · walberg.house.gov

    “the bill would ensure effective, science-based management of double-crested cormorant populations across the United States”
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Government & transparency

  • Voted for two bills targeting fraud in federal programsIn office

    The National Fraud Enforcement Division Act and the PROOF Act.

    Walberg Votes to Strengthen Oversight and Crack Down on Fraud

    Public statement · Office of Rep. Tim Walberg · walberg.house.gov

    “voted in favor of two bills that would strengthen federal oversight of taxpayer-funded programs and crack down on fraud”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Tim Walberg on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

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Tim Walberg for U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District, Michigan · The Gist