Tim Walz’s Wife Gwen Takes the Stage in Textural Badgley Mischka Crepe Dress at 2024 Democratic National Convention With Children Hope and Gus
Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz coordinated with his wife Gwen on Wednesday night during the third night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Nodding to the Democratic Party’s signature blue, the couple selected navy ensembles, with Tim sporting a suit with a white button-up and cobalt tie. The governor of Minnesota was one of the evening’s featured speakers alongside former President Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey and Mindy Kaling.
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Gwen, a longtime school teacher, wore a Badgley Mischka crepe coat dress with a notched lapel collar, fitted bodice and V neckline, as well as pleats along the waistline and flared skirt. She accessorized with matching suede pumps and dangle earrings.
In his speech, Tim discussed growing up in the small town of Butte, Neb., and how that shaped his politics.
“You learn how to take care of each other,” he said. “That family down the road, they may not think like you do. They may not pray like you do. They may not love like you do. But they’re your neighbors. And you look out for them. And they look out for you. Everybody belongs and everybody has a responsibility to contribute.”
The politician also spoke about his record as governor, which has included the passage of paid family and medical leave and protecting reproductive rights.
“We invested in fighting crime and affordable housing,” he continued. “We cut the cost of prescription drugs and helped people escape the kind of medical debt that nearly sank my family. And we made sure that every kid in our state gets breakfast and lunch every day. So while other states were banning books from their schools, we were banishing hunger from ours.”
Following his address, Tim was joined onstage by Gwen and the couple’s children, Gus and Hope. Tim met his wife when they were starting out as teachers in Alliance, Neb. They married in 1994, welcoming their children in 2001 and 2006, respectively.
The 2024 Democratic National Convention is taking place in Chicago and concludes on Thursday. Delegates from all 50 states and U.S. territories are gathering to formally nominate Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate for president and Tim Walz as the candidate for the office of vice president.
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