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Representative Timothy J. 'Tim' Walz (MN)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 1
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic/Farmer/Labor



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Gwen
2 Children: Hope, Gus.
Birth Date: 04/06/1964
Birthplace: West Point, NE
Home City: Mankato, MN
Religion: Lutheran (raised Catholic)

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

Professional Experience:
Educator, Mankato West High School, 1996-present
Command Sergeant Major, Army National Guard, 1981-2005
Educator, Alliance Public Schools, 1991-1996
Educator, Harvard World Teach, 1989-1990
Founder, Educational Travel Adventures Incorporated
Educator, Pine Ridge, South Dakota.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2006-present.


Organizations:
Member, National Organization for Women, 2001-present
Member, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, 2006
Member, Education Minnesota
Life Member, Enlisted Association of the National Guard
Member, National Educators Association
Member, Pheasants Forever.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Congressional-Executive Commission on China.

Committees:
Agriculture, Member
Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research, Member
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, Member
Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, Member
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Member
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Veterans' Affairs), Member
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Member
Transportation and Infrastructure, Member
Veterans' Affairs, Member




Photo for Representative Timothy J. 'Tim' Walz (MN)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://walz.house.gov/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://walz.house.gov/zip_auth ...

Washington, D.C. Address
1722 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2472
Toll Free: 877-846-9250
Fax: 202-225-3433
District Address
1134 7th Street, Northwest
Rochester, MN 55901
Phone: 507-206-0643
District Address
227 East Main Street, #220
Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-388-2149
Key Staff Address
Peg McGlinch
Chief of Staff
1529 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2472
Fax: 202-225-3433
Key Staff Address
Meredith Salsbery
Press Secretary
1529 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2472
Fax: 202-225-3433
Key Staff Address
Craig McDonnell
Scheduler
1529 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2472
Fax: 202-225-3433





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