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Tim Walz, MS Biography
Title:	US Representative (D-MN)
Position:	Con to the question "Should Insider Trading by Congress Be Allowed?"
Reasoning:	"Mr. Baird [US Representative (D-WA)] (for himself, Ms. Slaughter [US Representative (D-NY)], and Mr. Walz [US Representative (D-MN)]) introduced the following bill... To prohibit securities and commodities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress, and to require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transaction, and for other purposes." Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, Jan. 26, 2009
Theoretical Expertise Ranking:	Experts Individuals with JDs, PhDs, or equivalent advanced degrees in fields relevant to insider trading issues. Also top-level government officials (such as foreign leaders, US presidents, Founding Fathers, Supreme Court Justices, members of legislative bodies, cabinet members, military leaders, etc.) with positions relevant to insider trading issues.
Involvement and Affiliations:	US Representative (D-MN), 2007-present Member, Agriculture Committee, US House of Representatives, 2007-present Member, Transportation and Infrastructure, US House of Representatives, 2007-present Member, Veterans' Affairs Committee, US House of Representatives, 2007-present Member, Congressional-Executive Commission on China, US House of Representatives, 2007-present Teacher and Coach, Mankato West High School (on leave as of 2007 to serve in Congress) President, Democratic Freshman Class, US House of Representatives, 2007 US Army National Guard, 1981-2005 Former Command Sergeant Major, US Army National Guard Named Minnesota Teacher of Excellence, 2003 Named Mankato Teacher of the Year, 2003 Recipient, Minnesota Ethics in Education Award, 2002 Taught high school in China, 1989-1990 Named Outstanding Young Nebraskan, Nebraska Junior Chamber of Commerce
Education:	PhD candidate, St. Mary's University MS, Educational Leadership, Minnesota State University, 2001 BS, Social Science, Chadron State College, 1989 Graduated Butte High School, 1982
Contact Info:	Phone: 202-225-2472 Fax: 202-225-3433 Email: Online Contact Form Website: walz.house.gov
Select Publications:	None found
Other:	Born on Apr. 6, 1964 in West Point, NE
Quoted in:	1. Should Congress pass the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act?