Gwen Walz is getting thrust into the spotlight now that her husband Gov. Tim Walz (D‑MN) has joined Vice President Kamala Harris as her vice presidential running mate.
Being in the public eye won’t be new for Gwen, who has been married to Tim for three decades. Before going into politics, Tim was a teacher, like his wife.
Here are a few things to know about the woman who could become the next second lady of the United States.
Gwen met Tim when they were both teachers in Alliance, Nebraska. Gwen, a Minnesota native, was a high school English teacher and met Walz while he was teaching history at the same sc …