Before Tim Walz emerged in the national spotlight as Kamala Harris’ running mate, the midwestern veteran retained a low profile — but he was not unknown.
Prior to becoming the governor of Minnesota, Walz served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2019, and he cosponsored a number of bills with U.S. representatives from Georgia.
Though U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., feels that Walz was a great pick, he said he wasn’t “in front of the cameras” as often as his other colleagues in Congress.
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