U.S. Representative
Tim Walberg
Michigan District 5
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 agriculture#4 other#5 defense
157
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.50Conservative
Tim Walberg is a conservative Republican whose voting record places him slightly to the left of the average House Republican. His NOMINATE score of 0.499 indicates consistent conservative positioning while occasionally departing from the most conservative wing of his party.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
Near the average for Republicans (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
157
total votes analyzed
Overview
Representative Tim Walberg has served in the U.S. House representing Michigan, compiling a voting record that reflects mainstream conservative priorities. His voting patterns show strong support for defense measures and general alignment with Republican positions on healthcare and budgetary matters. Walberg's record shows particular engagement with healthcare legislation, where he has cast 95 votes with a 65% approval rate, suggesting support for Republican-led healthcare initiatives while opposing certain measures. On budget matters, his 28% yea rate indicates opposition to many spending proposals, consistent with fiscally conservative principles. His 100% support rate on defense votes, though based on a smaller sample, demonstrates strong backing for military and national security measures. On agricultural issues relevant to his Michigan district, his voting has been more mixed at 47%, potentially reflecting the need to balance ideological positions with constituent interests.
Key Positions
- •Strong supporter of defense and military legislation
- •Opposes most Democratic budget and spending proposals
- •Supports Republican healthcare reform efforts
- •Generally votes against Democratic procedural motions
- •Mixed record on agricultural legislation
By Policy Area
Healthcare95
65% yea35% nay
Budget & Spending18
28% yea72% nay
Agriculture15
47% yea53% nay
Other9
67% yea33% nay
Defense7
100% yea0% nay
Banking & Finance6
50% yea50% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $20.3M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$151K
100%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$144K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$7K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$78K · 8%
$200 – 499
$27K · 3%
$500 – 999
$55K · 6%
$1,000 – 1,999
$200K · 21%
$2,000+
$596K · 62%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (MI)$397K · 45%
Out-of-state$492K · 55%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
MI
$397K
FL
$83K
VA
$72K
AZ
$57K
NY
$42K
CA
$41K
NJ
$35K
DC
$32K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
RETIRED$90K
SELF$43K
NULL$35K
FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY$28K
PRINCETON ENTERPRISES LLC$21K
HOMEMAKER$20K
GRAND CANYON EDUCATION$16K
MCKINLEY ASSOCIATES INC$14K
HAWORTH INC.$14K
FIELDVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT$11K
PENN HILL GROUP$10K
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX$10K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$1.4M
Administrative
$91K
Contributions
$61K
Refunds
$19K
Transfers
$11K
Advertising
$6K
Travel
$3K
Materials
$1K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$675K
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
2.$156K
BANKS, ELIZABETH
3.$140K
AVE FUNDRAISING & CONSULTING LLC
4.$137K
KORNEGAY CONSULTING LLC
5.$112K
TLC COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION - VISA
6.$38K
UNISOURCE DIRECT LLC
7.$37K
CAMPAIGN SOLUTIONS
8.$35K
CAPITAL ONE BUSINESS
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$134K
Net Operating
$134K
Loans
Candidate Loans
$24K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$14K
Coverage: 6/17/2003 – 12/31/2004FEC: H4MI07103Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
144 votes across 12 categories