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2 days ago · But Minnesota’s first lady has been a powerful force in her own right By Simone Pathe, CNN 7 minute read Published 2:56 PM EDT, Wed August 21, 2024 Link Copied! Follow: ...
Gwen Walz is Minnesota’s 39th First Lady. As a lifelong Minnesotan, she is proud to work on behalf of all Minnesotans. Gwen was born in Glencoe, Minnesota, and grew up in western Minnesota.
Aug 7, 2024 · Walz’s first public appearance as First Lady of Minnesota wasn’t some ribbon-cutting ceremony—it was a rally at the state capitol to support a bill restoring voting rights to convicted felons upon completing incarceration.
Gwen Walz (née Whipple; born June 15, 1966) is an American educator and public school administrator. She is the 39th and current First Lady of Minnesota as the wife of Governor Tim Walz. In 2024, her husband was announced as the Democratic vice presidential candidate for the 2024 United States presidential election .
The spouse of the governor of Minnesota is given an honorary position, styled as First Lady or First Gentleman of the State of Minnesota. To date there have been no female governors of the State of Minnesota, and all first spouses have been first ladies. [1] The current first lady is Gwen Walz, wife of Governor Tim Walz.
2 days ago · Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz laughs as his wife, Gwen, speaks to a room full of fellow school teachers before the governor's inauguration in St. Paul on January 7, 2019. - Eric Miller/Reuters
Aug 8, 2024 · Gwen and Tim Walz met while teaching high school in the '90s, and she's now a vocal advocate for expanding educational opportunities in prisons. Here's what else to know about Minnesota's first lady.
