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Walberg, Tim

United States Representative · Michigan · District 5

RepublicanBioguide W000798

Tim Walberg is a Republican representative from Michigan’s 5th District. Congress.gov records House service in 2007–2009 and again from 2011 to the present.

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Tim Walberg is a Republican representative from Michigan’s 5th District. Congress.gov records House service in 2007–2009 and again from 2011 to the present.

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Current institutional role

Chairman — House Committee on Education and Workforce

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Curated legislation

H.R. 4307 — Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act

Walberg sponsored H.R. 4307. Congress.gov records its introduction in July 2025 and committee action in January 2026; the Education and Workforce Committee describes the bill as directing Department of Labor training related to identifying human trafficking.

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Biography & Current Office

Background & current office

Tim Walberg is a Republican representative from Michigan’s 5th District. Congress.gov records House service in 2007–2009 and again from 2011 to the present.

Walberg chairs the House Committee on Education and Workforce in the 119th Congress. The committee’s current materials identify Robert C. “Bobby” Scott as ranking member and document Walberg’s role leading committee markups and legislative packages.

Among Walberg’s sponsored measures is H.R. 4307, the Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act. Congress.gov records Walberg as sponsor and committee action in January 2026; the committee describes the measure as focused on Department of Labor training for identifying trafficking.

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Public record

Current seat & contact information

Chamber
U.S. House of Representatives
Representation
Michigan · District 5
Party
Republican
Birth date
April 12, 1951
Washington phone
(202) 225-6276
Office
2266 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2205
Committees & Leadership

Current leadership and reviewed committee roles

Leadership / institutional roles

  • Chairman — House Committee on Education and Workforce
  • Republican representative — Michigan 5th District

Reviewed committee assignments

  • House Committee on Education and Workforce — Chairman
Recent Recorded Votes

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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation

Legislation & official congressional activity

H.R. 4307 — Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act

Walberg sponsored H.R. 4307. Congress.gov records its introduction in July 2025 and committee action in January 2026; the Education and Workforce Committee describes the bill as directing Department of Labor training related to identifying human trafficking.

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