Bryan Steil
Bryan Steil | |
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Ranking Member of the House Economic Disparity Committee | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office June 17, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 1st district | |
Incumbent | |
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 businessman, attorney, and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 1st congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Early life and education[]
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]
Earlier career[]
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]
U.S. House of Representatives[]
Elections[]
2018[]
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]
Tenure[]
Committee assignments[]
Caucus memberships[]
- Republican Governance Group [15]
- Middle Class Jobs Caucus (Co-Chair)
- Freshmen Working Group on Addiction
- Future of Work Caucus (Founder/Co-Chair)[16]
- Republican Study Committee[17]
- Republican Main Street Partnership[18]
- Problem Solvers Caucus[19]
Political positions[]
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.[20][21]
Steil has stated that he favors making more trade partnerships with other countries.[22] 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.[23] Steil opposes abortion rights.[24] 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.[25] 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.[26]
On January 6, 2021, Steil condemned the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol,[27] but did not call for Trump's removal from office, voting against the subsequent impeachment resolution on January 13.[28] 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.[29] In May, he voted against forming a bipartisan commission to investigate the storming of the Capitol.[30]
Electoral history[]
2018[]
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 |
2020[]
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 |
Personal life[]
Steil is a Catholic.[23] In November 2020, he tested positive for COVID-19.[34]
References[]
- ^ a b "Wisconsin New Members 2019". The Hill. November 15, 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ^ "Republican Bryan Steil Launches Campaign For Ryan's Congressional Seat". WGTD. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ a b Guida, Bill (August 6, 2018). "Steil outlines his positions on the issues". Kenosha News. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ a b Richmond, Todd (October 14, 2018). "GOP pins hopes for keeping Ryan's Wisconsin seat on Ryan 2.0". Associated Press. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ^ Bice, Daniel (November 1, 2018). "GOP candidate Bryan Steil rejects claims of anti-Semitism, outsourcing by Randy Bryce campaign". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Gannett. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ Meyerhofer, Kelly (November 12, 2018). "Some seats have opened up on the UW System Board of Regents. Who will fill them?". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ^ "Executive Appointment: Steil, Bryan". Wisconsin State Legislature. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ "Wisconsin Primary Election Results: First House District". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
- ^ "Wisconsin Elections Commission Official Results 2018 Partisan Primary" (PDF).
- ^ "Randy Bryce, Bryan Steil To Face Off In Race To Replace US Rep. Paul Ryan". Wisconsin Public Radio. 2018-08-14. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
- ^ Glauber, Bill (August 15, 2018). "With three tweets, Donald Trump endorses Leah Vukmir, Bryan Steil and Scott Walker". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Gannett. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ Schwartz, Brian (June 18, 2018). "Paul Ryan endorses GOP front-runner Steil for his house seat, vows fundraising help". CNBC. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ "Wisconsin Election Results: First House District". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
- ^ "Steil Named to Task Force on Financial Technology". Representative Bryan Steil. May 9, 2019.
- ^ "Homepage of Republican Governance Group". Republican Governance Group. December 14, 2019.
- ^ "Lawmakers Launch Caucus to Address Emerging Tech's Impact on Work". Nextgov.com. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
- ^ "Membership". Republican Study Committee. 2017-12-06. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
- ^ "Members". Republican Mains Street Partnership. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "Featured Members". Problem Solvers Caucus. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
- ^ "Bryan Steil on Gun Control". On the Issues. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^ Torres, Ricardo (September 30, 2019). "Racine residents attend town hall on gun violence to find solutions, express frustrations". The Journal Times. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ "Steil on 'UpFront' says U.S. needs to strike trade agreements with allies". WisPolitics. August 26, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ a b Torres, Ricardo (January 4, 2019). "Steil sworn in; 'Wall is a key component' on border security". The Journal Times. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ Vetterkind, Riley (January 3, 2020). "Wisconsin congressional Republicans sign brief asking U.S. Supreme court to reconsider Roe v. Wade". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ "VoteSpotter: Notice Detail". votespotter.com. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ "H.R. 133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 [Including Coronavirus Stimulus & ... -- House Vote #251 -- Dec 21, 2020". GovTrack.us. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ "STEIL STATEMENT ON U.S. CAPITOL". United States Congressman Bryan Steil. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "STEIL VOTES AGAINST IMPEACHMENT". United States Congressman Bryan Steil. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "DC Wrap: Tiffany, Fitzgerald oppose electoral votes as Congress finalizes Biden's win in bipartisan vote". WisPolitics.com. 2021-01-07. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ Schultz, Frank (2021-05-20). "Rep. Steil explains vote on Jan. 6 commission". Janesville Gazette. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Wisconsin Primary Election Results". The New York Times. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ "2020 Fall Partisan Primary Results" (PDF). Wisconsin Elections Commission. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ^ "Canvass Results for 2020 General Election" (PDF). Wisconsin Elections Commission. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ Steil, Bryan (22 November 2020). "Bryan Steil statement on COVID-19 test". Twitter.
External links[]
- Congressman Bryan Steil official U.S. House website
- Campaign website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- 1981 births
- Georgetown University alumni
- Living people
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin
- Politicians from Janesville, Wisconsin
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- University of Wisconsin Law School alumni
- Wisconsin Republicans
- Wisconsin lawyers
- 21st-century American politicians
- Catholics from Wisconsin
- Joseph A. Craig High School alumni