- Tim Walberg
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Former Congressman
Joe Schwarz declined to run himself, but on September 30 endorsed Democratic Candidate, Mark Schauer. [http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-mi-schauer-congress,0,7495459.story]Regarding his fundraising for the 2008 congressional race, Walberg said: "Our goal is to make a real strong showing in the first quarter, so people like Joe Schwarz back off." [ [http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070325/NEWS01/703250325/1002 The article requested can not be found! Please refresh your browser or go back. (A5,20070325,NEWS01,703250325,AR). | Battle Creek Enquirer - www.battlecreekenquirer.com - Battle Creek, Mich ] ] Walberg raised a total of $135,980 in the first quarter of 2007, two-thirds from political action committees and one-third from individual contributors, according to information filed with the Federal Election Commission. [ [http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070416/NEWS01/304160017 The article requested can not be found! Please refresh your browser or go back. (A5,20070416,NEWS01,304160017,AR). | Battle Creek Enquirer - www.battlecreekenquirer.com - Battle Creek, Mich ] ]
Vice-President
Dick Cheney appeared inMarshall, Michigan at an invitation only fund raiser for Walberg on March 7. [ [http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008802200304 Cheney to stump for Walberg in Marshall | Battle Creek Enquirer - www.battlecreekenquirer.com - Battle Creek, Mich ] ] [ [http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080227/NEWS06/802270315/1008/news06 Cheney is coming; so is the criticism | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press ] ]Electoral history
2004 election for the U.S. House of Representatives — 7th District Republican Primary
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Joe Schwarz (R), 28%
*Brad Smith (R), 22%
*Tim Walberg (R), 18%
*Clark Bisbee (R), 14%
*Gene DeRossett (R), 11%
*Paul DeWeese (R), 7%2006 election for the U.S. House of Representatives — 7th District Republican Primary
*Tim Walberg (R), 33,144, 53%
*Joe Schwarz (R) (inc.), 29,349, 47%2006 election for the U.S. House of Representatives — 7th District
*Tim Walberg (R), 49.93%
*Sharon Renier (D), 45.98%
*Robert Hutchinson (L), 1.55%
*David Horn (UST), 1.47%
*Joe Schwarz (write-in), 1.07%References
External links
* [http://walberg.house.gov/ U.S. Representative Tim Walberg] , U.S. House site
* [http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Tim_Walberg Profile] atSourceWatch Congresspedia
* [http://www.walbergforcongress.com/ Tim Walberg for Congress] , Campaign site
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