Michael Waltz | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 6th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Ron DeSantis |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael George Glen Waltz January 31, 1974 Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Julia Nesheiwat[1] |
Children | 3[2] |
Education | Virginia Military Institute (BA) |
Website | House website |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service |
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Rank | Colonel[3] |
Unit | U.S. Army Special Forces |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Awards | Bronze Star (4) |
Michael George Glen Waltz (born January 31, 1974)[4] is an American politician and a colonel in the United States Army serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 6th congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, he was first elected in 2018 and succeeded Ron DeSantis, who went on to be elected the 46th governor of Florida in 2018.