Newly-elected Fifth District Congressman Tim Walberg says he plans to make himself available to Berrien County residents now that he’ll be representing us in Washington. He grew up in the Chicago area and used to play at Warren Dunes as a child. He’s a former pastor who served in the Michigan House and was elected to Congress in 2006. Walberg says he’s a conservative who plans to push the Republican priorities of the economy, security, freedom, and government accountability. He says Berrien County has much in common with the rest of his district, which now stretches from Monroe County all the way to Lake Michigan.
“I had agriculture, significant agriculture, in my present district, the Seventh District of Michigan,” Walberg said. “But I’ve found the same, although there may be a few different varieties of crops. For instance, in the new district, with more fruit and vegetables and vineyards, etc in the western part of this new district.”
Walberg says he’s not concerned about having trouble representing the district. He describes retiring Congressman Fred Upton as a friend.
“I count is a privilege to have served with him, but people have asked, ‘Do you take the same stands and votes as Fred?’ and my answer is no, not all the time, very clearly.”
Walberg says he wants to promote parental rights and seek an alternative to the Affordable Care Act. He plans to hold town hall meetings throughout the district and says he will hold one in Berrien County. He invites anyone who wants to reach him to contact his office in Jackson, although he is planning a west Michigan office as well.
Photo taken from https://walberg.house.gov.
Listen below to our full conversation with Congressman Walberg.
