
Tim Walberg
U.S. Representative for Michigan's 5th District
Republican · Since 2011 · Next election: 2026 · Age 75
Last updated · 7 sources
Tim Walberg is the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 5th District, a Republican serving since 2011.
Walberg has served in the House longer than 350 of its 438 other members and longer than 11 of Michigan's 12 other House members.
Walberg chairs the Education and Workforce Committee and also sits on Natural Resources.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Walberg voted in 137 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 35 bills Walberg sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Walberg has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 2 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 137 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Walberg voted with the majority of House Republicans on 136 roll calls and against it on 1.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Tim Walberg | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15 | No. 245 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Jun 29 | No. 229 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 7128TRIA Program Reauthorization Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jun 29 | No. 228 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 7757KIDS Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
Legislation
28 bills sponsored and 120 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 4307 Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
Sponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
This bill requires the Department of Labor to provide training and education to its employees on how to effectively assist law enforcement in detecting human trafficking.
H.R. 10639 Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act of 2026
Sponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R. 8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)
This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $1,742,399
- Spent
- $1,658,017
- Cash on hand
- $993,833
2026 election cycle, through Jul 15, 2026 · FEC H4MI07103
Michigan senators
Gary PetersU.S. Senator for Michigan · Democrat
Elissa SlotkinU.S. Senator for Michigan · Democrat
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)