Full Biography
Congressman Tim Huelskamp (HYUELS-camp) was elected to his first term as a United States Representative in November 2010 and was subsequently re-elected in 2012 and 2014. In the 114th Congress he represents Kansas' First Congressional District, known as the "Big First."
Congressman Huelskamp was born near and raised on the family farm in Fowler, Kansas. Pioneered by his grandparents Martin and Clara in 1926, the farm operation includes raising corn, cattle, wheat, milo, soybeans and kids. There he learned the value of hard work and personal responsibility, a strong family life and the essentials of his Catholic Christian faith.
Congressman Huelskamp attended elementary and high school in Fowler, where he was a Farm Bureau Youth Leader, a member of St. Anthony's Parish, and active in both 4-H and Future Farmers of America.
Following high school, Congressman Huelskamp attended a seminary in Santa Fe, New Mexico and completed his bachelor's degree in social science education at the College of Santa Fe.
After his undergraduate education, Congressman Huelskamp accepted a scholarship to pursue doctoral studies at The American University in Washington, D.C. In four years, he obtained a Ph.D. in Political Science with a specialization in agriculture policy.
During his time at American University, Congressman Huelskamp met his wife, Angela, and together they were active in assisting women in crisis pregnancies. Additionally, Tim was busy as a college instructor teaching public policy and working as a statistical analyst.
Upon graduation, Congressman and Mrs. Huelskamp turned down various job offers and decided to return home to farm, ranch and raise a family in Fowler. Before coming to Congress, he was first elected to the Kansas Senate in 1996, the youngest senator elected in twenty years. Tim was re-elected by his constituents three times by wide margins – 2000, 2004 and 2008.
In Congress, Congressman Huelskamp is a leading conservative advocate for life, marriage, cutting spending, reducing taxes, lowering regulatory burdens, and repealing Obamacare.
As a Member of the Veterans Affairs Committee, Congressman Huelskamp helped write the Veterans Access Choice and Accountability Act in 2014 to give veterans in rural Kansas increased access to health care. He has been leading the battle to reduce government regulations, such as the intrusive Waters of the United States rule and the Endangered Species Act. As a member of the House Small Business Committee, Tim has been a strong voice fighting to protect small businesses from big government, particularly the bureaucratic excesses of the Obama Administration and Obamacare. Additionally, as a farmer himself, he has relished his opportunity to be an Ambassador for Kansas agriculture, promoting exports to customers throughout the world.
In December of 2015, Congressman Huelskamp was voted onto the powerful Steering Committee by his Republican colleagues. This group nominates Republican members to fill all committee assignments, as well as Chairs for all committee.
In January of 2016, Congressman Huelskamp was named Chairman of the Small Business Committee's Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access Subcommittee.
He is often invited to appear in national news outlets to promote conservative, constitutional principles and ideas.
Congressman and Mrs. Huelskamp are the proud parents of four adopted children: Natasha, Rebecca, Athan and Alexander. Both girls are from Haiti, while the two boys were already Americans. Tim enjoys working in his church, hunting, playing sports with his kids, and reading with the family. Meanwhile, Mrs. Huelskamp continues to work promoting and fostering adoptions.
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