JACKSON, MI (WTVB) – Michigan 5th District Republican Congressman Tim Walberg claimed victory Tuesday night in his re-election bid over Democratic challenger Libbi Urban.
Walberg will be going back to Congress for a eighth term. He had 67 percent of the vote with 59 percent of the precincts reporting in the heavily Republican district.
Walberg said in a statement released by his office, “For the past term, I have visited and listened to the concerns of every community of this district from Lake Michigan to Lake Erie. I’ve understood the challenges that inflation, open borders, and a sputtering economy have caused and provided solutions to those issues in Congress. I worked with colleagues to deliver results to rein in wasteful spending, passed the strongest border security bill in history out of the House, and worked to cut red tape that has burdened job creators and restricted economic growth. I also led the effort to block the electric vehicle mandate, protect the voice of parents, and improve rural broadband efforts. For many constituents, this was my first term representing them, and tonight’s results proved their satisfaction with my results.”
Walberg continued, “Many constituents are familiar with my record, but for the western portion of the district, this was the first term I represented them. While I’m proud to have earned such an overwhelming victory, I’m eager to get back to work so we can forge a brighter future.”
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