Tim Walberg

2004

After six years out of politics, Walberg ran in a field of six candidates in the 2004 Republican primary for the 7th District after six-term incumbent Nick Smith retired. Walberg finished third in the primary. State Senator Joe Schwarz won the primary and went on to win the general election.[3]

2006

Walberg faced a rematch with incumbent Joe Schwarz in the 2006 Republican primary. Walberg defeated Schwarz in the primary.[4]

In the general election, Walberg defeated Democrat Sharon Renier 50%–46%.[5]

In 2007, there was a failed recall effort against Walberg.[6][7][8]

2008

Entering the 2008 race, Walberg was identified by Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairman Chris Van Hollen as one of the most vulnerable Republican incumbents in Congress.[9] On August 23, 2007, State Senate Minority Leader Mark Schauer announced he would challenge Walberg in the 2008 election.[10] The prior occupant of the seat, Joe Schwarz, who was defeated by Walberg in the 2006 Republican primary, declined to run himself but on September 30 endorsed Schauer.[11]

Schauer narrowly defeated Walberg in the November 2008 election, winning by a margin of 49% to 47%. Between the two candidates, around $3.5 million was spent on the campaign,[12] making it one of the most expensive House races in the 2008 election. Schauer outspent Walberg by nearly $300,000.[13]

2010

On July 14, 2009, Walberg announced that he would run for his old congressional seat and challenge Democratic incumbent Mark Schauer.[14] He defeated Marvin Carlson and Brian Rooney in the Republican primary.

Prior to the election, polling showed the race as a dead heat.[15] Walberg defeated Schauer 50%–45%.[16]

2012

Wahlberg defeated Democrat Kurt Haskell 53%–43%.[17]

2014

Walberg defeated former Democratic State Representative Pam Byrnes in the general election with 54% of the vote.[18]

2016

Walberg ran for re-election in 2016. He defeated Doug North in the Republican primary on August 2, 2016. State Representative Gretchen Driskell was the lone Democrat to file for election.[19] In the general election, Walberg defeated Driskell with 55% of the vote.[20]

2018

Walberg defeated Gretchen Driskell in the general election with 53.8% of the vote.[21]

2020

Walberg defeated Driskell in a rematch during the general election with 58.7% of the vote.

Walberg has repeatedly invoked birther conspiracy theories surrounding President Barack Obama, arguing that Obama should have been impeached over his birth certificate.[22]

Walberg has voted repeatedly to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.[23][24]

On July 23, 2014, Walberg introduced the Senior Executive Service Accountability Act, a bill that would give government agencies tools to remove executives in the Senior Executive Service for performance issues.[25] In January 2016, the bill was referred to the United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.[26]

Walberg rejects the scientific consensus on climate change.[27][28][29] On the subject of climate change, he said in May 2017, "I believe that there is a creator in God who is much bigger than us. And I’m confident that, if there’s a real problem, he can take care of it."[27]

In December 2020, Walberg was one of 126 Republican members of the House of Representatives who signed an amicus brief in support of Texas v. Pennsylvania, a lawsuit filed at the United States Supreme Court contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election, in which Joe Biden prevailed[30] over incumbent Donald Trump. The Supreme Court declined to hear the case on the basis that Texas lacked standing under Article III of the Constitution to challenge the results of the election held by another state.[31][32][33]

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a statement that called signing the amicus brief an act of "election subversion." Additionally, Pelosi reprimanded Walberg and the other House members who supported the lawsuit: "The 126 Republican Members that signed onto this lawsuit brought dishonor to the House. Instead of upholding their oath to support and defend the Constitution, they chose to subvert the Constitution and undermine public trust in our sacred democratic institutions."[34][35] New Jersey Representative Bill Pascrell, citing section three of the 14th Amendment, called for Pelosi to not seat Walberg and the other Republicans who signed the brief supporting the suit. Pascrell argued that "the text of the 14th Amendment expressly forbids Members of Congress from engaging in rebellion against the United States. Trying to overturn a democratic election and install a dictator seems like a pretty clear example of that."[36]

• Committee on Education and the Workforce
• Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (Ranking Member)
• Committee on Energy and Commerce

• Republican Study Committee[37]
• House Baltic Caucus[38]
• Congressional Constitution Caucus[39]