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| '''Paul D. Ryan''' (born ], ]), ] politician, has been a ] member of the ] since ], representing the First Congressional District of ]. He was born in ], and graduated from ]. Later he attended ] in ] before entering the family business in Janesville. Ryan worked as an aide to States Senator ] in ] and as legislative director for ] of Kansas from ] to ]. He was elected to the House in ] and assumed office in 1999. He serves on the ] and the ]. | |||
| '''Paul D. Ryan, Jr.''' (born ], ]) is an ] politician and ] from ]. He is a member of the ]. | |||
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| Ryan was born in ] to Paul D. Ryan, Sr., and his wife, Betty. He graduated from ] and later he attended ] in ] before entering the family business in Janesville. He lives in Janesville with his wife, Janna, and their children Elizabeth, Charles and Samuel. | |||
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| He was first elected to the ] in ], when he defeated ] 57%–42% to inherit the seat left by ]. | |||
| He defeated perennial candidate ] in ], ] and ] by margins of 65%–34%, 67%–31% and 60%–38%. | |||
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Paul D. Ryan, Jr. (born January 29, 1970) is an American politician and Congressman from Wisconsin. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Personal life
Ryan was born in Janesville, Wisconsin to Paul D. Ryan, Sr., and his wife, Betty. He graduated from Joseph A. Craig High School and later he attended Miami University in Ohio before entering the family business in Janesville. He lives in Janesville with his wife, Janna, and their children Elizabeth, Charles and Samuel.
Political career
Ryan worked as an aide to U.S. Senator Bob Kasten in 1992 and as legislative director for Sam Brownback of Kansas from 1995 to 1997. He served as a speech writer to Jack Kemp and William Bennett.
He was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1998, when he defeated Lydia Spottswood 57%–42% to inherit the seat left by Mark Neumann.
He defeated perennial candidate Jeff Thomas in 2000, 2002 and 2004 by margins of 65%–34%, 67%–31% and 60%–38%.
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| Preceded byMark Neumann | U.S. Congressman (WI 1st District) 1999–present |
Succeeded by(current) |