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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's First district | |
| In office January 1999–present | |
| Preceded by | Mark Neumann |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Janna Ryan |
Paul D. Ryan, Jr. (born January 29, 1970) is an American politician and Congressman from Wisconsin. He is a member of the Republican Party, and represents the state's First Congressional district (map) in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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 House 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%.
Committee Assignments
Electoral history
- 2004 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - 1st District
- Paul Ryan (R) (inc.), 65%
- Jeffrey Thomas (D), 33%
- 2002 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - 1st District
- Paul Ryan (R) (inc.), 67%
- Jeffrey Thomas (D), 31%
- 2000 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - 1st District
- Paul Ryan (R) (inc.), 67%
- Jeffrey Thomas (D), 33%
- 1998 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - 1st District
- Paul Ryan (R), 57%
- Lydia Spottswood (D), 43%
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| Preceded byMark Neumann | U.S. Representative from the 1st Congressional District of Wisconsin 1999– |
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| Wisconsin's current delegation to the United States Congress | |
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