Republican (1854-present)

Michael Waltz

Congressman Mike Waltz represents North Central Florida, is a Colonel in the National Guard, a combat-decorated Green Beret, former White House and Pentagon policy advisor, a small business owner, an author, and a proud father. He is the first Green Beret to be elected to Congress.

Mike was born in Boynton Beach, FL and grew up in Jacksonville, Florida. He was raised by a hard-working single mother and is the son and grandson of Navy Chiefs.

Mike has served his country his entire life. He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute with Honors, has served over 26 years in the U.S. Army, and is presently serving in the National Guard. After being commissioned as an Army lieutenant, Mike graduated Ranger School and was selected for the elite Green Berets, serving worldwide as a Special Forces officer with multiple combat tours in Afghanistan, the Middle East and Africa. For his actions in combat, Mike was awarded four Bronze Stars, including two for Valor.

IMMIGRATION

Our immigration system is broken, and our nation is in desperate need of a long-term solution to both fully secure our borders and tackle long-overdue legal immigration reform.

For decades, both parties have claimed to understand the need for barriers and other technologies to keep criminals, drugs, and human traffickers from crossing our porous border. But instead of solving problems like we were elected to do, partisan bickering and political games continue to win the day.

As a veteran, I know first-hand the importance of getting things done and prioritizing security and the safety of my community. I will keep fighting to make sure Congress fully supports the President’s call for a long-term solution to both fully securing our borders and transition to a skills-based immigration system.