Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota recently tapped to be Kamala Harris’ running mate, is among the least wealthy candidates to run for vice president in US history.
According to financial disclosures reported by The Washington Post, Walz and his wife, Gwen, earned $166,000 in 2022. This includes income earned from renting out a room in their Washington, DC, townhouse, the outlet reported, and Walz’s $115,485 annual salary for his role as governor.
Previous Business Insider reporting shows that Walz is just above the average middle-class American’s salary band.
At 60 years old, his net worth — $330,000, per Forbes — is less than the median American citizen’s of his age.
Though Walz, born in 1964, is just outside the upper age boundary for a typical Gen X-er, his finances appear to fit a pattern for the generation, which struggles with high debt and financial insecurity. While they should be thriving, Gen X is among the most