Gwen Walz
Gwen Walz (née Whipple; born June 15, 1966) is an American educator and public school administrator. She is the 39th and current First Lady of Minnesota since 2019. She is the wife of Governor Tim Walz.
Gwen Walz | |
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.jpg) Walz in 2019 | |
| First Lady of Minnesota | |
| Assumed role January 7, 2019 | |
| Governor | Tim Walz |
| Preceded by | Mary Pawlenty (2011) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gwen Whipple June 15, 1966 Glencoe, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Gustavus Adolphus College (BA) Minnesota State University, Mankato (MA) |
Walz worked for over twenty years in the public school system as an English teacher. Her first teaching job was in Alliance, Nebraska.[1][2]
When her husband became governor in 2019, she is the only first lady in Minnesota's history to have an office in the Minnesota State Capitol. Walz is in charge of a policy team focusing on education, corrections, and gun control legislation.[3]
Whipple married Tim Walz in 1994 when he was also working as a teacher.[2] They have two children.[4] She went through in vitro fertilisation before giving birth to their daughter and first child.[5][6]
References
change- ↑ "First Lady Gwen Walz". Office of Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Blackburn, Piper (August 6, 2024). "Who is Gwen Walz, the wife of Harris' new running mate?". CNN. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ↑ Bettin, Anthony (2024-08-06). "Who is Gwen Walz, Minnesota's first lady and wife of VP candidate Tim Walz?". CBS Minnesota. Archived from the original on 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ↑ Wang, Amy B; Rodriguez, Sabrina (6 August 2024). "Tim Walz's journey from high school football coach to VP candidate". Washington Post. Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ↑ Campuzano, Eder (August 6, 2024). "Who is Tim Walz? Minnesota's governor and Kamala Harris' running mate, explained". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
- ↑ Lakritz, Gabbi Shaw, Talia. "Meet the family of Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' VP pick". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
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