Paul Ryan (politician)

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Paul Ryan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office  January 3, 1999
Preceded by	Mark Neumann
Born	January 29, 1970 (1970-01-29) (age 39) Janesville, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Janna Ryan
Children	Liza Ryan Charlie Ryan Sam Ryan
Residence	Janesville, Wisconsin
Alma mater	Miami University
Occupation	marketing consultant, political assistant
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.

[edit] Personal life

Ryan, born and raised in Janesville, Wisconsin, is a fifth-generation Wisconsin native currently serving his sixth term in Congress.

Ryan is a graduate of Joseph A. Craig High School in Janesville and earned a degree in economics and political science from Miami University in Ohio where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. He has worked in the private sector as an economic analyst and previously served as president of his own consulting firm.

Ryan and his wife Janna live in Janesville, Wisconsin with their children, Liza, Charlie and Sam.

[edit] Political career

Ryan worked as an aide to U.S. Senator Bob Kasten beginning in 1992 and as legislative director for Sam Brownback of Kansas from 1995 to 1997. He worked as a speechwriter to "drug czar" William Bennett and to Jack Kemp during his run for the vice presidency.

He was first elected to the House in 1998 after two-term incumbent Mark Neumann made an unsuccessful bid for the Senate. Ryan defeated 35-year-old beer distributor Brian Morello in the Republican primary and Democrat Lydia Spottswood in the general election by a 57-42 margin.

He defeated Jeffrey C. Thomas in 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2006. In the general election on November 4, 2008, Ryan defeated Marge Krupp, the Democratic candidate

[edit] Legislation

On May, 21st, 2008 Paul Ryan introduced H.R. 6510, "A Road Map for America's Future". This proposed legislation outlines a plan to deal with entitlement issues. Its objectives are to ensure universal access to health insurance; strengthen Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security; lift the debt from future generations; and promote economic growth and job creation in America.^[1]

[edit] Committee assignments

• Committee on the Budget (Ranking Republican member)
• Committee on Ways and Means
  • Subcommittee on Oversight
  • Subcommittee on Health

[edit] Electoral history

• 2008 Race for U.S. House of Representatives — 1st District
  • Paul Ryan (R) (inc.), 64%
  • Marge Krupp (D), 35%
  • Joseph Kexel (L), 1%
• 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] References

1. ^ [1]

[edit] External links

• Congressman Paul Ryan U.S. House website
• Paul Ryan for U.S. Congress campaign site

• Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
• Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
• Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
• Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
• Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
• Profile at SourceWatch Congresspedia