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Encyclopedia > Paul Ryan (politician)
Paul Ryan


Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 1st district
In office
1999–present
Preceded by Mark Neumann
Succeeded by Incumbent

Born January 29, 1970 (1970-01-29) (age 37)
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 Wisconsin's 1st congressional district (map) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Image File history File links Paul Ryan File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the Senate. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked... Wisconsins 1st congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in southeastern Wisconsin, covering Kenosha County, Racine County and most of Walworth County, as well as portions of Rock County, Waukesha County and Milwaukee County[1]. The districts current Representative is Paul Ryan. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Mark Neumann Mark W. Neumann (born February 27, 1954) is an American politician and former Congressman from the state of Wisconsin. ... January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Downtown Janesville looking south on Main Street (2004) Janesville is a city in Wisconsin. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Wisconsins 1st congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in southeastern Wisconsin, covering Kenosha County, Racine County and most of Walworth County, as well as portions of Rock County, Waukesha County and Milwaukee County[1]. The districts current Representative is Paul Ryan. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ...

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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. Downtown Janesville looking south on Main Street (2004) Janesville is a city in Wisconsin. ... Image from girls basketball game with crosstown rival Parker during the 2004-2005 season Joseph A. Craig High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located in the city of Janesville, Wisconsin. ... Miami University (colloquially and incorrectly referred to as Miami of Ohio) is a selective coeducational American public university founded in 1809 in the university town of Oxford, Ohio. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ...


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. Robert Walter Bob Kasten Jr. ... Samuel Dale Sam Brownback (born September 12, 1956) is the senior United States senator from the U.S. state of Kansas. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... Jack French Kemp Jr. ... William Bennett on NBCs Meet the Press William John Bennett (born July 31, 1943) is an American conservative pundit and politician. ...


He was first elected to the House in 1998. In the Republican primary that year, he faced 35-year old beer distributor Brian Morello after former State Sen. George Petak withdrew from the race [1]. Ryan was expected to face a strong challenge from Petak, but he pressed Petak on his 1996 vote for tax increases pertaining to the new Miller Park stadium in Milwaukee County, which is mostly outside of the 1st district. Miller Park is a baseball stadium located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ...


In the general election, he defeated Democrat Lydia Spottswood, a registered nurse and four-term Kenosha City Councilwoman, 57%–42%. Spottswood had come within nearly 4000 votes of defeating Mark Neumann in 1996, and she was better funded in 1998. However, by defeating Spottswood by a surprisingly comfortable margin, Ryan inherited the First District seat left by vacant by the retiring Neumann (who was challenging Russ Feingold for the U.S. Senate). Mark Neumann Mark W. Neumann (born February 27, 1954) is an American politician and former Congressman from the state of Wisconsin. ... Russell Dana Russ Feingold (born March 2, 1953) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ...


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%. Jeffrey C. Thomas, M.D. is a doctor in Janesville, Wisconsin, USA who most recently lost an election to represent Wisconsin’s 1st congressional district in the United States Congress. ...


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 the ranking member of the U.S. House Committee on the Budget and is a member of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee. The Committee on Ways and Means is a committee of the United States House of Representatives. ... The U.S. House Committee on the Budget, commonly known as the House Budget Committee, is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. ... The Joint Economic Committee is one of only four joint committees of the U.S. Congress. ...


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%

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Preceded by
Mark Neumann
United States Representative for the 1st Congressional District of Wisconsin
1999 – Present
Succeeded by
Incumbent

  Results from FactBites:
 
Paul Ryan (politician) at AllExperts (279 words)
(born January 29, 1970) is an American politician and Congressman from Wisconsin.
Ryan was born in Janesville, Wisconsin to Paul D. Ryan, Sr., and his wife, Betty.
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.
Paul Ryan (politician) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (315 words)
(born January 29, 1970) is an American politician and Congressman from Wisconsin.
Ryan was born in Janesville, Wisconsin to Paul D. Ryan, Sr., and his wife, Betty.
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.
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