Key Takeaways
- Tim Walz is the 41st governor of Minnesota and was named Kamala Harris's vice presidential running mate on Aug. 6.
- Walz has a net worth of under $1 million, according to financial disclosures filed in 2019 when he was a member of Congress.
- Walz's disclosures show he does not own any stocks or real estate—his assets only include state and teacher pension plans.
- Walz earned $127,629 as the governor of Minnesota as of 2024.
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Walz has been in government since 2006, when he first got elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, for Minnesota's First Congressional District. He was re-elected to the role for the next five consecutive two-year terms. Walz was first elected as the governor of Minnesota in 2018 and is currently serving his second term after reelection in 2022.
Before he entered politics, Walz was a high school teacher and football coach at Mankato West High School in Minnesota. He also served in the Army National Guard from Minnesota and Nebraska for 24 years, where he served as a command sergeant major, making him the highest-ranking enlisted officer ever to serve in Congress.
Walz has a net worth of under $1 million, according to financial disclosures filed in 2019 when he was a member of Congress. Let's take a look at Walz's investments.
Investments
At under $1 million, Walz's net worth is relatively modest compared to the other presidential and vice presidential candidates in this election.
His latest financial disclosure filed with the state of Minnesota shows Walz does not own any stocks, property, or businesses. However, the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board only requires candidates to disclose securities worth more than $10,000.
Walz's only investments, according to his 2019 congressional financial disclosure, are state and teacher pension plans, a 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:529 college plan, and a 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:whole life insurance policy.
Walz and his wife Gwen sold their home in Mankato, Minnesota in 2019 after they moved into the governor's mansion, according to Axios. The home was sold for $304,000, below the $315,000 asking price.
Walz's Salary As Governor
Walz earns $127,629 as the governor of Minnesota as of 2024. Although the governor's salary was increased to $149,550 by the state as of July, Walz chose to have his salary remain the same.
Clarification, Aug. 13, 2024: This story has been updated to clarify Walz's military rank.