Tony Wied

Tony Wied
Tony Wied
	Wied in 2024
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Wisconsin's 8th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; November 12, 2024
Preceded by	Mike Gallagher
Personal details
Born	Anthony Christian Wied; May 3, 1976 (age 48); Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Angela Wied
Children	4
Education	St. Norbert College (BA)
Website	House website; Campaign website

Anthony Christian Wied (born May 3, 1976),^[1] is an American politician from the Republican Party who is serving as the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 8th congressional district since November 2024. He was elected in a special election to succeed Mike Gallagher.

Early life and career

Wied was raised in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin. He attended Notre Dame Academy, graduating in 1994. He then attended St. Norbert College, where he played college football and graduated in 1998.^[2] Wied owned a chain of gas and convenience stores called Dino Stop, which he sold in 2022.^[3]^[4]

After Mike Gallagher announced his resignation from the United States House of Representatives, serving for Wisconsin's 8th congressional district, in 2024, Wied announced his candidacy in the special election to succeed him.^[5] Wied received an endorsement from Donald Trump and Alex Bruesewitz, a Trump ally who had previously considered running to succeed Gallagher before Wied entered the race. Wied defeated state senators André Jacque and Roger Roth in the Republican Party primary election on August 13.^[6]^[7] He won the November general and special elections against the Democratic Party nominee, Kristin Lyerly, and was sworn in on November 12.^[8]^[9]

Personal life

Wied and his wife, Angela, have four sons. They live in De Pere, Wisconsin.^[2]

Electoral history

U.S. House (2024)

Year	Election	Date	Elected				Defeated				Total	Plurality
2024 (special)	Primary^[10]	Aug. 13	Tony Wied	Republican	42,610	42.48%	Roger Roth	Rep.	31,874	32.53%	97,993	10,736
	Primary^[10]	Aug. 13	Tony Wied	Republican	42,610	42.48%	André Jacque	Rep.	23,509	23.99%	97,993	10,736
	Special^[11]	Nov. 5	Tony Wied	Republican	241,930	57.36%	Kristin Lyerly	Dem.	179,862	42.64%	421,792	62,068
2024	Primary^[12]	Aug. 13	Tony Wied (inc)	Republican	41,937	42.13%	Roger Roth	Rep.	34,344	34.51%	99,532	7,593
	Primary^[12]	Aug. 13	Tony Wied (inc)	Republican	41,937	42.13%	André Jacque	Rep.	23,186	23.30%	99,532	7,593
	General (unofficial)^[13]	Nov. 5	Tony Wied (inc)	Republican	240,214	57.35%	Kristin Lyerly	Dem.	178,621	42.65%	418,835	61,593

References

^ "Rep. Tony Wied - R Wisconsin, 8th, In Office - Biography". LegiStorm. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Schilz, Indiana; Steeno, Paul (August 13, 2024). "Tony Wied wins Republican nominee for Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District after Roth concedes". We Are Green Bay. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
^ "Denver-based 7-Eleven Operator Buys Green Bay-based Dino Stop Chain". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. September 12, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
^ D'Andrea, Robert (April 9, 2024). "Green Bay businessman enters congressional race with Trump endorsement". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
^ Meyer, Brady (April 8, 2024). "Former Wisconsin business owner Tony Wied launches U.S. Congress campaign, backed by Trump". WLUK-TV. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
^ Bauer, Scott (April 8, 2024). "Former owner of gas station chain gets Trump's endorsement in Wisconsin congressional race". Associated Press. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
^ Andrea, Lawrence. "Trump-backed Tony Wied wins GOP primary in congressional seat vacated by Mike Gallagher". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
^ Andrea, Lawrence (November 5, 2024). "Tony Wied claims 8th Congressional District seat vacated by Mike Gallagher". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
^ Foxx, Rhonda (November 6, 2024). "Republican Tony Wied defeats Democrat Dr. Kristin Lyerly for the 8th Congressional District seat". Spectrum News.
^ "WEC Canvass - 2024 Partisan Primary" (PDF). Wisconsin Elections Commission.
^ "Wisconsin 2024 General Election Results". PBS Wisconsin. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
^ "WEC Canvass - 2024 Partisan Primary" (PDF). Wisconsin Elections Commission.
^ "Wisconsin 2024 General Election Results". PBS Wisconsin. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.

External links

Tony Wied for Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Mike Gallagher	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 8th congressional district 2024–present	Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by Erica Lee Carter	United States representatives by seniority 430th	Succeeded by Eleanor Holmes Norton as U.S. Delegate

[1] "Rep. Tony Wied - R Wisconsin, 8th, In Office - Biography". LegiStorm. Retrieved November 6, 2024.

[greenbay-2] Schilz, Indiana; Steeno, Paul (August 13, 2024). "Tony Wied wins Republican nominee for Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District after Roth concedes". We Are Green Bay. Retrieved November 6, 2024.

[3] "Denver-based 7-Eleven Operator Buys Green Bay-based Dino Stop Chain". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. September 12, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2024.

[4] D'Andrea, Robert (April 9, 2024). "Green Bay businessman enters congressional race with Trump endorsement". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved November 6, 2024.

[5] Meyer, Brady (April 8, 2024). "Former Wisconsin business owner Tony Wied launches U.S. Congress campaign, backed by Trump". WLUK-TV. Retrieved April 8, 2024.

[6] Bauer, Scott (April 8, 2024). "Former owner of gas station chain gets Trump's endorsement in Wisconsin congressional race". Associated Press. Retrieved November 6, 2024.

[7] Andrea, Lawrence. "Trump-backed Tony Wied wins GOP primary in congressional seat vacated by Mike Gallagher". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

[8] Andrea, Lawrence (November 5, 2024). "Tony Wied claims 8th Congressional District seat vacated by Mike Gallagher". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

[9] Foxx, Rhonda (November 6, 2024). "Republican Tony Wied defeats Democrat Dr. Kristin Lyerly for the 8th Congressional District seat". Spectrum News.

[prim12-10] "WEC Canvass - 2024 Partisan Primary" (PDF). Wisconsin Elections Commission.

[ap-results-20242-11] "Wisconsin 2024 General Election Results". PBS Wisconsin. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.

[prim1-12] "WEC Canvass - 2024 Partisan Primary" (PDF). Wisconsin Elections Commission.

[ap-results-2024-13] "Wisconsin 2024 General Election Results". PBS Wisconsin. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.

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v t e Wisconsin's current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators	▌Ron Johnson (R) ▌Tammy Baldwin (D)
Representatives (ordered by district)	▌Bryan Steil (R) ▌Mark Pocan (D) ▌Derrick Van Orden (R) ▌Gwen Moore (D) ▌Scott Fitzgerald (R) ▌Glenn Grothman (R) ▌Tom Tiffany (R) ▌Tony Wied (R)