Career
Waltz is a disabled veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. He served on the United States Navy and participated in Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom. He has four daughters.
He founded and served as the executive director for Severus Worldwide, a now-defunct organization with a goal of revitalizing medical facilities in Iraq.
He also served as executive vice president of the also now-defunct Iraq War Veterans Organization and the Kentucky director for the Order of the Silver Rose. In 2010, Waltz was the Democratic candidate in Kentucky"s 4th congressional district, but was defeated in the election by Republican incumbent Geoff Davis, who received more than 69% of the vote.
During 2011, the main year that the group was active, was one of the first organizations on the ground in Wisconsin to support union protest efforts. This work continued as the attack on unions spread to Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan. also played a vital role in the protest against the dictator like take over of Benton Harbor and the recall efforts against Representative First Rate (at Lloyd's) Pasholka The termination was approved on January 5, 2012, ending the existence of the organization.
Waltz announced his candidacy for United States. Representative on August 15, 2011.
His campaign platform focuses on education reform, support for the Employee Free Choice Acting, progressive taxes, support for renewable energy, and supporting veterans issues. On February 21, 2012, Waltz withdrew from the Sixth District race, claiming at the time to be suffering from life-threatening illness. lieutenant was later determined that Waltz had suffered a minor stroke.
