Tim Walz's Kids Have Already Played a Major Role in His Politics

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—and are the parents of Hope Walz, 23, and Gus Walz, 17, who may soon become America's second kids. , and read on to learn more about Hope and Gus.Amid debate over how much the government should be allowed to regulate contraception, and abortion, Walz is firmly pro-IVF, sharing that he and his wife dealt with infertility before welcoming Hope in 2001 .

They named her after their hope of having a family.In this old campaign ad, Walz speaks movingly of the first time he heard Hope singing to herself as a toddler.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Hope graduated from Montana State University and is now a social worker, per the After the Parkland shooting in 2018, Hope encouraged her father to from the NRA. (He also said he donated all the money he'd received from the NRA to charities.) Walz is still a hunter and gun owner, but believes in and measures, like background checks.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.On Hope's advice, Walz tried a new ride at a local fair, and had a blast.Did she pitch the “couch joke”?

Maybe…This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Governor Walz is , and it seems that his kids went to the . The Governor tweeted about getting tickets, and later about waiting to pick up his kids, though he didn't specify if Hope, Gus, or both were in attendance.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Which makes him a teenager, so we don't know a ton about him yet.

Dude's literally in high school. He can drive, so that's good!This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Scout is soooooo cute.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.They also have a cat.