A fifth-generation Janesville native, Paul Ryan is committed to continuing Wisconsin’s proud tradition of reform-minded leadership in Congress. Since he was elected in 1998, Paul has worked hard for the people of the First District.

As chairman of the House Budget Committee, Paul is a leading voice for fiscal discipline. He also is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, where he’s worked to make health care more affordable, to simplify the tax code, and to help create jobs. In 2008, he introduced “A Roadmap for America’s Future,” a comprehensive proposal to strengthen critical programs like Medicare and Medicaid and to pay off our national debt.

Before serving in Congress, Paul worked at Ryan Inc., Central—a construction firm founded by Ryan’s great-grandfather in 1884. Paul also served as an aide, economic advisor, and speechwriter for various public officials in Washington, D.C. He currently resides near his childhood home in Janesville. He is a member of St. John Vianney’s Parish and a graduate of Joseph A. Craig High School. He holds a degree in economics and political science from Miami University in Ohio.

Paul and his wife Janna are the proud parents of three children: Liza, Charlie, and Sam. The youngest of four children, Paul is the son of Paul Sr. (deceased) and Betty Ryan.