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MI · DISTRICT 5

Tim Walberg

RepublicanMichiganCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025 Source ↗

What they said 19

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (19)Campaign (18)After election (1)

After the election · Original date not established

Veterans Healthcare

Supports veterans health care and benefits legislation

AI-assisted summary

Tim Walberg supported H.R. 9237, the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, as it passed the House. The bill packages more than 60 bipartisan measures to update veterans’ health care and benefits, including provisions on benefits for medically retired veterans, treatment access for suicide and overdose risk, remarriage rules for surviving spouses, and compensation for veterans with severe service-connected disabilities and some surviving spouses.

Context: The listed provisions are summarized in an AI-generated summary of the press release; the passage does not give their specific eligibility rules or implementation details.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Civil rights & justice

Support colorblind government

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Tim Walberg believes government should be colorblind, which he says is necessary for it to be just.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Civil rights & justice

Support marriage between one man and one woman

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Tim Walberg supports defining marriage as between one man and one woman.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Energy & environment

Preserve and restore the Great Lakes

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Tim Walberg says he works to preserve and restore the Great Lakes to their natural splendor.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Public safety & firearms

Support the right to keep and bear arms

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Tim Walberg supports the right to keep and bear arms.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Social Security & other benefits

Preserve Social Security and Medicare

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Tim Walberg says he will preserve the promise of Social Security and Medicare.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Civil rights & justice

Protect religious conscience from government mandates

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Tim Walberg says he will defend religious institutions and people with deeply held beliefs from being forced by the government to violate their conscience.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Economy, taxes & work

Support fair and free trade agreements

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Walberg supports opening global markets to Michigan-made goods and says he works across party lines toward that goal. He favors trade that is fair and free, and says he will oppose an agreement if it does not meet those standards for Michigan workers and manufacturers.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

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Transportation & infrastructure

Support rural broadband expansion

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Walberg says he will continue supporting expanded broadband access in rural areas. He has also supported efforts to better identify underserved areas and improve access there, with the stated aim of helping people use digital services for activities such as education, work, and shopping.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Economy, taxes & work

Use tax incentives to support American manufacturing

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Walberg supports the Working Families Tax Cuts, which would provide tax cuts for working-class families and small businesses and incentivize Made-in-America products. He says the legislation’s provisions are intended to encourage investment in American manufacturing, facilities, jobs, and opportunities.

Context: The tax cuts are described as proposed legislation; the claimed economic growth is a forecast.