Bryan Steil | |
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Ranking Member of the House Economic Disparity Committee | |
Assumed office June 17, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 1st district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Paul Ryan |
Personal details | |
Born | Bryan George Steil March 3, 1981 Janesville, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Georgetown University (BS) University of Wisconsin–Madison (JD) |
Website | House website |
Bryan George Steil (/ˈstaɪl/ STYLE; born March 3, 1981[1]) is an American attorney, businessman, and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 1st congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Steil attended Joseph A. Craig High School in Janesville, Wisconsin,[2] where he was born and raised.[3] He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Georgetown University, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin School of Law.[1]
In 2003, Steil spent a year working as an aide to U.S. Representative Paul Ryan.[4] Before his election to Congress, Steil spent a decade in the manufacturing industry in southeast Wisconsin. He was an executive for plastics manufacturer Charter NEX Film.[4] He also spent time working for Regal Beloit, spending a short stint in China while working for the company,[5] and also spent time at McDermott Will & Emery as an attorney.[3]
In 2016, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker nominated Steil to the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents,[6] and the Wisconsin State Senate unanimously approved him.[7]
Main article: 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin § District 1 |
Steil won the 2018 Republican primary in the race to succeed retiring incumbent and then Speaker of the House Paul Ryan in Wisconsin's 1st congressional district.[8][9] He went on to face Democratic nominee Randy Bryce in the general election.[10] During the campaign, Steil was endorsed by, among others, Ryan and Donald Trump.[11][12] Steil defeated Bryce with 54.6% of the vote.[13]
Main article: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin § District 1 |
Steil was reelected in 2020 with 59.3% of the vote, defeating Democrat Roger Polack.[14]
Steil has stated his top issues are workforce development, trade, and the student loan debt crisis. He opposes gun control measures, but supports funding for instant background checks.[21][22]
Steil has stated that he favors making more trade partnerships with other countries.[23] He has also advocated for more funding to be allocated to the region near the United States' southern border and wants price transparency in the medical industry.[24] Steil is an opponent of abortion and supports overturning Roe v. Wade.[25] In 2020, he voted against federal aid for paid sick leave related to the COVID-19 pandemic, which passed 363 to 41 in the House.[26] He later voted for the December 2020 COVID-19 relief bill backed by then-President Trump, the fifth-largest piece of legislation in American history.[27]
On January 6, 2021, Steil condemned the 2021 United States Capitol attack,[28] but did not call for Trump's removal from office, voting against the subsequent impeachment resolution on January 13.[29] He voted against the Republican-sponsored objections to Arizona's and Pennsylvania's electoral votes, thus helping to certify Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential election.[30] In May, he voted against forming the January 6 commission to investigate the attack.[31]
On July 19, 2022, Steil and 46 other Republican Representatives voted for the Respect for Marriage Act, which would codify the right to same-sex marriage in federal law.[32]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bryan Steil | 30,883 | 51.6 | |
Republican | Nick Polce | 8,945 | 14.9 | |
Republican | Paul Nehlen | 6,635 | 11.1 | |
Republican | Kevin Adam Steen | 6,262 | 10.5 | |
Republican | Jeremy Ryan | 6,221 | 10.4 | |
Republican | Brad Boivin | 924 | 1.5 | |
Total votes | 59,870 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bryan Steil | 177,492 | 54.6 | |
Democratic | Randy Bryce | 137,508 | 42.2 | |
Independent | Ken Yorgan | 10,006 | 3.1 | |
Independent | Joseph Kexel (write-in) | 7 | 0.0 | |
Write-in | 304 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 325,317 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bryan Steil (incumbent) | 40,273 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 40,273 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bryan Steil (incumbent) | 238,271 | 59.3 | |
Democratic | Roger Polack | 163,170 | 40.6 | |
Write-in | 313 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 401,754 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Steil is a Catholic.[24] In November 2020, he tested positive for COVID-19.[36]