Paul Ryan (politician)

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Paul Ryan
United States Representative from Wisconsin's 1st district
In office 1999–present
Preceded by	Mark Neumann
Succeeded by	Incumbent
Born	January 29, 1970 Janesville, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Janna Ryan
Religion	Roman Catholic

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.

Contents 1 Personal life 2 Political career 3 Committee Assignments 4 Electoral history 5 External links

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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 Democrat Lydia Spottswood 57%–42%. In turn, he inherited the First District seat left by vacant by retiring Republican Mark Neumann.

He defeated perennial candidate Jeffrey C. Thomas in 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2006 by margins of 65%–34%, 67%–31%, 60%–38%, and 63%–37%.

[edit] Committee Assignments

Ryan currently serves on the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means and its Subcommittee on Social Security. The congressmen also is a member of the U.S. House Committee on the Budget and the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee.

[edit] Electoral history

• 2006 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - 1st District
  • Paul Ryan (R) (inc.), 160,033 votes, 63%
  • Jeffrey Thomas (D), 95,303 votes, 37%
• 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%

[edit] External links

• Official Website
• Campaign Website
• Voting record maintained by the Washington Post

Preceded by: Mark Neumann

United States Representative for the 1st Congressional District of Wisconsin 1999 – Present

Succeeded by: Incumbent

Wisconsin's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators: Herbert Kohl (D), Russ Feingold (D) Representative(s): Paul Ryan (R), Tammy Baldwin (D), Ron Kind (D), Gwen Moore (D), Jim Sensenbrenner (R), Thomas E. Petri (R), David R. Obey (D), Mark Green (R) All delegations: Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming — American Samoa • District of Columbia • Guam • Puerto Rico • U.S. Virgin Islands