Kamala Harris' running mate Tim Walz married his wife, Gwen Walz, in 1994. The two have been together for over 30 years and met while they were teaching at the same school in Nebraska. Reportedly, Gwen could hear Tim's loud voice through her classroom wall and was initially irked by it.
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On their first date, Tim leaned in for a kiss, but Gwen denied him, reports Today.com. The Minnesota Governor told her then, 'That’s fine, but you should know I’m going to marry you.'Two years after their wedding, the couple moved to Minnesota, worked as teachers, and had two children.
So far, we know all about Kamala Harris' husband and JD Vance's wife. Now, let's look at Tim Walz's wife Gwen and their kids.
Who is Gwen Walz — Tim Walz's Wife?
Gwen Walz was born in Glencoe, Minnesota, and had three sisters. She earned her degrees from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter and Minnesota State University. Gwen is particularly passionate about education and has often spoken about how ‘grateful’ she is to her mother for receiving an education at a time ‘when women had a lot of limits.’
In addition to education, Gwen is also passionate about prison reform and education inside prisons. Her biography on the official Minnesota Governor’s Office website highlights her belief that ‘corrections must be an inclusive component of our education system, and by expanding opportunity, our state can dramatically reduce recidivism rates and, most importantly, transform lives.’
Known for her down-to-earth nature and commitment to community service, Gwen has become a prominent figure in Minnesota's political and social landscape. As First Lady, Gwen has been actively involved in various initiatives, particularly those focused on education, children's welfare, and social justice.
She has also supported Tim thoroughly throughout his career. In 2018, when Tim was running for governor, he stated:
It’s true: the best thing that happened to me was meeting and marrying Gwen. Without a doubt, I outkicked my coverage (to use a football term)!
Gwen eventually became the first Minnesota First Lady to have her own office in the Capitol. She then initiated her own policy initiatives focused on education and corrective reforms.
Everything we know about Tim Walz’ children Hope and Gus
According to MailOnline, Tim and Gwen struggled with infertility. Gwen was a patient at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, before she gave birth to their daughter, Hope, in 2001. She used IVF to conceive their children — something that could play a vital role in their campaign as conservatives try to curtail this form of fertility treatment. Tim previously said:
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.
After seven years of fertility treatment, when the couple had their first child, they named their daughter ‘Hope.’ Recalling a time his wife called him crying and telling him she was pregnant, Tim said, ‘Not again.’ He continued:
She said, ‘No, I’m pregnant.’ It’s not by chance that we named our daughter Hope.
Hope has recently graduated from college and is a vegetarian — this came to light after a video of her father trying to convince her to eat a turkey leg went viral. Their son, Gus, is a high school student and was born in 2006, reports People Magazine. The couple has recently opened up about Gus's non-verbal learning disorder, ADHD, and anxiety disorder. They said:
It took time, but what became so immediately clear to us was that Gus’ condition is not a setback — it’s his secret power.
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Today: Who is Tim Walz's wife? All about Gwen Walz
MailOnline: Who is Tim Walz's wife Gwen? Meet the mother-of-two teacher standing by Kamala Harris' VP choice
People Magazine: Tim Walz's 2 Kids: All About His Daughter Hope and Son Gus
