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Who are Tim Walz’s children? Meet the Minnesota governor’s family
Tim and his wife Gwen have been open about the role IVF played in their journey to parenthood
TIM Walz has been the governor of Minnesota since 2018.
Kamala Harris chose him as her running mate in the 2024 election, with Americans heading to the polls on November 5, 2024 — here we get to know Tim's kids.
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Whi is Tim Walz?
The Democratic governor was born in West Point, Nebraska on April 6, 1964.
Tim Walz enlisted in the National Guard after high school before attending Chadron State College.
He became a teacher overseas before returning to the United States to serve in the National Guard.
Later in his career, he became a high school teacher and coach.
Meeting his wife Gwen
He met his Gwen while working as a teacher — the two taught together at Mankata West High School in Minnesota.
On their first date, Tim took Gwen to watch the dark comedy Falling Down starring Michael Douglas — they went to fast food chain Hardee's afterwards because it was the only place in town that wasn’t a bar.
Gwen said that during the date Tim leaned in for a kiss, and when she spurned his advances he declared his ambitious intentions.
In February 2019, she told the Minnesota Star Tribune her now-husband’s response to her rejection: “That’s fine, but you should know I’m going to marry you.”
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During his tenure at Mankata West High School, Tim helped lead the school's football team to its first state championship.
Marriage
Tim and Gwen tied the knot on June 4, 1994.
They were both still working as teachers at the time of their marriage.
The couple moved back to Gwen's home state of Minnesota two years after their wedding, where they continued their careers in education.
Running for office
Tim retired from the National Guard in 2005 and decided to run for office.
He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2006.
60-year-old served five terms before running for governor of his state.
He won the 2018 election and was re-elected in 2022.
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Tim's children
Tim and Gwen are the parents of two children — a girl named Hope and a boy named Gus.
He and his wife have been open about how IVF has played a great role in their journey to parenthood.
Tim wrote on Facebook on February 25, 2024: "Gwen and I have two beautiful children because of reproductive health care like IVF.
"This issue is deeply personal to our family and so many others.
"Don’t let these guys get away with this by telling you they support IVF when their handpicked judges oppose it."
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He also told the Star Tribune: "It's not by chance that we named our daughter Hope."
Their son, Gus, was born in 2006.
The proud father is often seen discussing and celebrating his children.
He posted a photo of him with his son in the car, stating he just passed his driver's test.
"Proud dad moment," he wrote in the caption.
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Kamala Harris' running mate
Harris chose Tim as her running mate ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
She formally introduced him as her running mate at an event on August 6, 2024.
Harris tweeted: "I am proud to announce to that I've asked Tim Walz to be my running mate.
"As a governor, a coach, a teacher, and a veteran, he's delivered for working families like his," she continued.
Tim also shared a tweet about the announcement, writing: "It is the honor of a lifetime to join Kamala Harris in this campaign. I'm all in."
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"Vice President Harris is showing us the politics of what's possible.
"It reminds me a bit of the first day of school."
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