Tim Walz
| Tim Walz | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 1st district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Gil Gutknecht |
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| Born |
Timothy James Walz April 6, 1964 West Point, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Gwen Whipple |
| Education |
Chadron State College (BS) Minnesota State University, Mankato (MS) St. Mary's University, Minnesota |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1981–2005 |
| Rank |
 Sergeant Major
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| Battles/wars | War on Terror |
| Awards |
Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal (2) Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (6) Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
Timothy James "Tim" Walz /ˈwɔːlz/ (born April 6, 1964) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party who has served as the U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 1st congressional district since 2007.
The district comprises the state's southern end, running along the entire border with Iowa. It includes Rochester, Austin, Winona and Mankato.
A retired Command Sergeant Major in the Army National Guard, Walz is the highest-ranking enlisted soldier ever to serve in Congress. A moderate Democrat, Walz was first elected in 2006, defeating six-term Republican incumbent Gil Gutknecht. He has since been re-elected four times and serves on the Agriculture, Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs committees. Walz also serves on the Congressional-Executive Commission on China.
Walz was born in West Point, Nebraska, the son of Darlene R. and James F. "Jim" Walz. His ancestry includes German, Irish, and Swedish. Walz, the son of a public school administrator and community activist, was raised in Chadron, Nebraska, a rural community in the northwestern portion of the state.
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