Republican Tim Walberg has declared victory in race against Democrat Gretchen Driskell to represent the seventh Congressional District of Michigan in Washington DC. Press release issued via eMail at 12:43am read as follows.

Walberg Defeats Driskell

Jackson, Mich— Congressman Tim Walberg released the following statement after winning re-election for a seventh term to serve Michigan’s 7th Congressional District.

‘It has been an honor to have earned the votes of so many across the 7th District. Despite the challenges of the Coronavirus, we benefitted from an incredible swell of grassroots support. This campaign, our grassroots volunteers worked tirelessly to help spread my pro-jobs message.

‘Last Congress, the non-partisan Center for Effective Lawmaking named me Michigan’s most effective congressman and I look forward to returning to Congress to help defeat the Coronavirus, lower prescription drug prices, and expand rural broadband.

‘Working with one another, America will continue to be a beacon of light for generations to come,’ said Tim Walberg.