The governor of Minnesota and presumptive Democratic vice presidential nominee has sparked intrigue over his lack of investments
Tim Walz has been thrust into the national spotlight in the past two weeks, going from locally known governor to political superstar ever since Kamala Harris announced him as her running mate in the 2024 race for president on August 6.
In that short time, countless details and anecdotes have resurfaced about the Minnesota governor, though far from in a controversial or “he’s canceled” inducing way.
Instead, America has fallen for his kind policies, thoughtful and inclusive takes, his unifying personality, and heartwarming, inspiring details about his family.Also making waves are his personal finances, though only for how they stand out in a sea of millionaire politicians with countless investments.
Here’s what we know about Walz’s net worth, and why it’s a stark contrast to the finances of those like Harris, and Walz’s opponent J.D. Vance.
Walz’s salary, net worth and finances
Walz’s finances turned heads because of the fact that he does not invest in any stocks, bonds or other securities, according to a U.S. House disclosure in 2019, and he does not have real estate investments either, ABC News reports.
He earned a high school teacher’s salary for the decade or so that he worked as an educator, as a congressman, which he was from 2007 to 2019, he earned the standard representative’s salary of $174,000, and as governor of Minnesota, a role he assumed in 2019, he earns $127,629 annually.