Governor Tim Walz
Tim Walz is Minnesota’s 41st Governor. He was first elected Governor in 2018 and
won re-election in 2022. Accomplishments from his time as Governor include
providing universal free school meals for students, protecting reproductive
freedom, strengthening voting rights, laying the groundwork to get Minnesota to
100% clean electricity by 2040, cutting taxes for the middle class, and expanding
paid leave for Minnesota workers. Throughout his time as Governor, Tim has
prioritized making Minnesota the best state in the country to raise a family.
Born in a small town in rural Nebraska, Tim’s parents instilled in him the values of
public service, generosity toward your neighbors, and working for the common
good that guide his commitment to Minnesota today. After high school graduation,
Tim enlisted in the Army National Guard. He attended Chadron State College and
graduated with a social science degree in 1989. Tim spent a year teaching abroad
before returning home to serve full time in the Army National Guard and eventually
accepting a high school teaching and coaching position.
After 24 years in the Army National Guard, Command Sergeant Major Walz retired
from the 1-125th Field Artillery Battalion in 2005. Tim won his first election to the
United States House of Representatives in 2006 and was re-elected for another five
terms serving Minnesota’s First Congressional District in Southern Minnesota.
From: https://mn.gov/governor/about-gov/timwalz/
Accomplishments as Governor of Minnesota:
• Signed gun controls bills and designated 300 million for public safety
• Established protections for Trans Gender citizens
• Designated 2.3 billion for education
• Signed worker protection laws, tax cuts for working families and consumer protection laws
• Initiated largest infrastructure bill in Minn. History to rebuild roads and bridges
• Signed 40 environmental protection laws, and more. Go to following web site for details.
https://mn.gov/governor/accomplishments/
won re-election in 2022. Accomplishments from his time as Governor include
providing universal free school meals for students, protecting reproductive
freedom, strengthening voting rights, laying the groundwork to get Minnesota to
100% clean electricity by 2040, cutting taxes for the middle class, and expanding
paid leave for Minnesota workers. Throughout his time as Governor, Tim has
prioritized making Minnesota the best state in the country to raise a family.
Born in a small town in rural Nebraska, Tim’s parents instilled in him the values of
public service, generosity toward your neighbors, and working for the common
good that guide his commitment to Minnesota today. After high school graduation,
Tim enlisted in the Army National Guard. He attended Chadron State College and
graduated with a social science degree in 1989. Tim spent a year teaching abroad
before returning home to serve full time in the Army National Guard and eventually
accepting a high school teaching and coaching position.
After 24 years in the Army National Guard, Command Sergeant Major Walz retired
from the 1-125th Field Artillery Battalion in 2005. Tim won his first election to the
United States House of Representatives in 2006 and was re-elected for another five
terms serving Minnesota’s First Congressional District in Southern Minnesota.
From: https://mn.gov/governor/about-gov/timwalz/
Accomplishments as Governor of Minnesota:
• Signed gun controls bills and designated 300 million for public safety
• Established protections for Trans Gender citizens
• Designated 2.3 billion for education
• Signed worker protection laws, tax cuts for working families and consumer protection laws
• Initiated largest infrastructure bill in Minn. History to rebuild roads and bridges
• Signed 40 environmental protection laws, and more. Go to following web site for details.
https://mn.gov/governor/accomplishments/
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