Michael Waltz
Michael Waltz | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 6th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ron DeSantis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael George Glen Waltz January 31, 1974 Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Virginia Military Institute (BA) |
| Website | House website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel[1] |
| Unit | U.S. Army Special Forces |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Michael George Glen Waltz[2][3] (born January 31, 1974)[4] is a U.S. Army officer and American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 6th congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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Education[edit]
Waltz earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Studies at the Virginia Military Institute and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army National Guard.
Career[edit]
A U.S. Army National Guard Special Forces officer, he is a veteran of the War in Afghanistan and is the first Green Beret ever elected to the United States Congress. Before his election to Congress, Waltz served in a senior role at The Pentagon as Director for Afghanistan policy within the Office of the Secretary of Defense, served as a senior advisor to Vice President Dick Cheney for South Asia and Counterterrorism in the George W. Bush Administration, was co-founder and partner at Askari Associates, LLC, and was president of Metis Solutions. He was formerly a FOX News Channel contributor, providing expert commentary on foreign policy and defense issues, and has also appeared frequently on CNN, MSNBC, BBC World News, and PBS Frontline.[5][6]
U.S. House of Representatives[edit]
Elections[edit]
2018 General election[edit]
Waltz ran for Florida's 6th congressional district in 2018 to succeed incumbent Republican Ron DeSantis, who retired before being elected Governor of Florida in a close race.[7][8]
Tenure[edit]
He won the election over Democrat Nancy Soderberg and was sworn in to the 116th congress on January 3, 2019.
Committee assignments[edit]
Caucus memberships[edit]
- For Country Caucus
- Army Caucus
- Special Forces Caucus
- Shipbuilding Caucus
- Motorsports Caucus
- Republican Study Committee
- American Flood Coalition
- Afghanistan Caucus
- Taiwan Caucus
- Florida Ports Caucus
- Kurdish Caucus
Electoral history[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Waltz | 32,916 | 42.43% | |
| Republican | John Ward | 23,593 | 30.41% | |
| Republican | Fred Costello | 21,074 | 27.16% | |
| Total votes | 77,583 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Waltz | 187,891 | 56.31% | |
| Democratic | Nancy Soderberg | 145,758 | 43.69% | |
| Total votes | 333,649 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Books[edit]
- Warrior Diplomat: A Green Beret's Battles from Washington to Afghanistan. ISBN 1612346316.
References[edit]
- ^ "Retired Lt. Col. Michael Waltz announces run for Congress". washingtontimes.com. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ VMI Grad Elected to Florida Congress
- ^ "Representative Michael Waltz". Representative Michael Waltz. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
- ^ https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/416745-florida-new-members-2019
- ^ "Matchup between ex-Cheney aide and ex-Clinton aide set in Florida's 6th". The Washington Post. 2018-08-27. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
- ^ Mark Harper. "Big money aids Nancy Soderberg, Michael Waltz in District 6 congressional race - News - The St. Augustine Record - St. Augustine, FL". Staugustine.com. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
- ^ "Republican Michael Waltz wins open Florida House seat, keeping 6th District in GOP control". SFGate. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
- ^ "Special forces: How Mike Waltz defeated the national left - Florida Politics". floridapolitics.com. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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External links[edit]
- Congressman Michael Waltz official U.S. House site
- Michael Waltz for Congress
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Ron DeSantis |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 6th congressional district 2019–present |
Incumbent |
| U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial) | ||
| Preceded by Jeff Van Drew |
United States Representatives by seniority 424th |
Succeeded by Steve Watkins |
| 116th | Senate: M. Rubio • R. Scott | House: A. Hastings • M. Díaz-Balart • D. Wasserman Schultz • V. Buchanan • G. Bilirakis • K. Castor • B. Posey • T. Deutch • D. Webster • F. Wilson • L. Frankel • T. Yoho • C. Crist • V Demings • N. Dunn • M. Gaetz • A. Lawson • B. Mast • S. Murphy • F. Rooney • J. Rutherford • D. Soto • D. Mucarsel-Powell • D. Shalala • R. Spano • G. Steube • M. Waltz |
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- 1974 births
- American army personnel of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
- George W. Bush administration personnel
- Living people
- Members of the United States Army Special Forces
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Florida
- 21st-century American politicians
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- United States Army officers
- Virginia Military Institute alumni
