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Michael Waltz
Michael Waltz | |
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| 29th United States National Security Advisor | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Deputy | Alex Nelson Wong |
| Preceded by | Jake Sullivan |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 6th district | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 20, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Ron DeSantis |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael George Glen Waltz January 31, 1974 Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Julia Nesheiwat[1] |
| Children | 3[2] |
| Relatives | Janette Nesheiwat (sister-in-law) |
| Education | Virginia Military Institute (BA) |
| Website | House website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service |
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| Rank | Colonel[3] |
| Unit | U.S. Army Special Forces |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Bronze Star (4) |
Michael George Glen Waltz (born January 31, 1974)[4] is an American politician and a colonel in the United States Army who has been the 29th United States National Security Advisor since 2025. He was the U.S. representative for Florida's 6th congressional district from 2019 until 2025. Waltz is a member of the Republican Party.
In November 2024, President-elect Donald Trump nominated Waltz to serve as his national security advisor.[5] He took office on January 20, 2025, replacing Jake Sullivan.
- ↑ Schorsch, Peter (September 17, 2021). "Sunburn — The morning read of what's hot in Florida politics — 9.17.21". Florida Politics. Extensive-Enterprise. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ↑ Fineout, Gary (January 11, 2022). "Ready to rumble: 5 big questions for the 2022 session". Politico. Politico LLC. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ↑ Harper, Mark. "Congressman Michael Waltz promoted to Army National Guard colonel". Daytona Beach News-Journal Online.
- ↑ Perks, Ashley (November 15, 2018). "Florida New Members 2019". TheHill.
- ↑ Collins, Kaitlan (November 11, 2024). "Trump asks Mike Waltz to be his national security adviser, source says". CNN. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
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