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U.S. Representative for Michigan’s 5th District

Tim Walberg

98LoyaltyMed 98
99AttendMed 98
14BipartMed 12
11BreaksMed 8

Position · +0.50

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 2007–now
17 years in CongressMore senior than 85% of the House
Breaks on
Agriculture and Food 25% · Economics and Public Finance 18%
Committees
Education and Workforce · Natural Resources
Bills on
Education · Transportation and Public Works · Science, Technology, Communications
Age
75

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

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Bottom line

Where Walberg has influence

Roles

Talks most about

Stories in Walberg’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

Where Walberg breaks with Republicans

Method

Share of party-line votes on each issue where Walberg voted against most Republicans. The tick is the median for House Republicans.

  1. Agriculture and Food 25% · 2 of 8 party 13%
  2. Economics and Public Finance 18% · 9 of 50 party 7%

Notable votes

Full record (Pro)

Where Walberg broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
09/16/26 H.J.Res. 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".On Passage · This joint resolution revokes the partial authorization granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend its Commercial Harbor… Yea Passed
214–208
09/16/26 H.R. 10326 PROOF ActOn Passage · Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act or the PROOF Act Yea Passed
217–207
07/15/26 H.R. 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party Nay Failed
136–291
04/30/26 H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment, as Modified · This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that addressBroke w/ party Yea Passed
233–194
04/30/26 H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that addressBroke w/ party Nay Passed
384–35
04/30/26 H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill (commonly known as the farm bill) reauthorizes through FY2031 and modifies Department of Agriculture programs that addressBroke w/ party Nay Failed
210–216
01/22/26 H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
136–291
01/14/26 H.R. 7006 Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026On Agreeing to the Amendment · This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for activities and programs related to financial…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
127–291

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

What Walberg is saying

All 11 statements and posts
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 29, 2026

    Walberg Honors Hillsdale County Veteran

    Honored Hillsdale County veteran Turner Korotzer as September Veteran of the Month.

    “It is a privilege to honor Turner as the Veteran of the Month for September.”

    Armed Forces and National SecurityAI-read

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 28, 2026

    Walberg, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Bolster Great Lakes Conservation Efforts

    Introduced bipartisan bill to designate Great Lakes Commission as official regional partnership within NOAA.

    “As the largest freshwater system in the world, the Great Lakes are central to Michigan’s economy, identity, and long‑term prosperity.”

    Regional Great Lakes Partnership ActEnvironmental ProtectionAI-read

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 17, 2026

    Walberg, Smith, Owens, and Cassidy Lead Bicameral Effort to Expand Educational Opportunities

    Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) joined Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in introducing the Educational Opportunities Expansion Package, two bills to strengthen his Federal Scholarship Tax…

    “Last year, Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts became law, delivering the largest expansion of school choice in history. I support giving every family the opportunity to benefit, providing parents with greater flexibility to choose the educational environment that best supports their child’s needs. All children…”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 16, 2026

    Walberg's Legislation to Bridge the Digital Divide Advanced by Energy and Commerce Committee

    Today, the Energy and Commerce Committee voted to pass the Proper Leadership to Align Networks (PLAN) for Broadband Act.

    “We cannot let Michigan's rural communities get left behind in today's digital age due to fragmented and overlapping broadband deployment efforts.”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 16, 2026

    Walberg Votes to Strengthen Oversight and Crack Down on Fraud

    Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) voted in favor of two bills that would strengthen federal oversight of taxpayer-funded programs and crack down on fraud.

    “As Chair of the Education and Workforce Committee, I helped usher multiple bills through the House earlier this year to strengthen oversight and institute safeguards against fraud in federal student aid and child care programs. These bills would build upon these efforts to further identify and crack down on fraud and…”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 16, 2026

    Walberg-Backed Ratepayer Protection Act Passes House

    Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) voted to pass the Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation that would require state public utility commissions to consider a strategy to make data centers pay their own way instead of passing costs on to…

◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill Walberg voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

How it’s measured
1.94· expected 1.97

Meets expectations

Rank 58 of 433 in the House ┃ expected = average of 24 majority-party committee chairs

How far Walberg’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

  1. Introduced 24
  2. Action in committee 18
  3. Action beyond committee 13
  4. Passed chamber 3
  5. Became law 0

24 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 1 significant (got a roll call vote), 23 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

How Walberg’s ratings compare with every representative

Ratings, 119th Congress

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Walberg.

99/ 100

Chamber median 98 ┃ 6 missed of 674

Voted on 668 of 674 roll calls; missed 6. Higher than 75% of House members.

15% 100%

Party loyalty

How it’s measured
98/ 100

House R median 98 ┃ Rank 131 of 219

Sided with the Republican majority on 469 votes that split the parties. Lower than 60% of House members.

45% 100%
14/ 100

Chamber median 12 ┃ +2

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 76% of House members.

0% 70%
+0.50

Republican middle 80%: 0.32 to 0.71

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

Liberal Conservative

Bills, 119th Congress

All 28 sponsored bills

Sponsored 28 (House median 25) · cosponsored 120 (median 289), 10 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Education, Transportation and Public Works, Science, Technology, Communications.

Votes by issue

How votes are tagged
IssueVotesYea shareWith party
Congress157 89% Pro
Economics and Public Finance70 53% Pro
Armed Forces and National Security60 75% Pro
Energy38 76% Pro
Crime and Law Enforcement33 85% Pro
Environmental Protection33 76% Pro
Government Operations and Politics30 87% Pro
Public Lands and Natural Resources28 86% Pro
Commerce26 92% Pro
International Affairs26 50% Pro
Finance and Financial Sector24 79% Pro
Education16 63% Pro
Immigration16 75% Pro
Agriculture and Food14 64% Pro
Science, Technology, Communications12 100% Pro
Labor and Employment11 45% Pro
Health8 63% Pro
Taxation8 100% Pro
Transportation and Public Works8 88% Pro
Emergency Management7 100% Pro
Law7 71% Pro
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80% Pro
Native Americans5 80% Pro
Animals4 75% Pro
Families4 50% Pro
Housing and Community Development4 100% Pro
Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100% Pro
Social Welfare3 100% Pro
Procedural3 33% Pro
Arts, Culture, Religion2 50% Pro
Water Resources Development2 50% Pro
Government operations & elections1 100% Pro

Who votes alike

Method

Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

Most aligned

  1. RMike JohnsonLA-4100%agreement
  2. RRobert E. LattaOH-5100%agreement
  3. RCliff BentzOR-299%agreement
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Campaign money

Method

In the 2025–26 cycle Walberg’s campaign raised $1.7M: $862K (49%) from individuals and $787K (45%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $994K.

Through Jul 15, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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Who funds Walberg

The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 208.

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Walberg’s own leadership PAC: Truth Is Markets Work Fund. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

Record over time

Historical recordPro

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Résumé and contact

Career in Congress

  • U.S. House, MI-5Republican2023–present
  • U.S. House, MI-7Republican2007–2023

Seat

District
5
Current term
2025–2027
Age
75

Committees and roles

All committees

Contact

DC office
202-225-6276
2266 Rayburn House Office Building
District offices
Jackson, Niles
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