Bryan Steil | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2021 | |
| Chair of theHouse Administration Committee | |
| Assumed office January 17, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Zoe Lofgren |
| Ranking Member of theHouse Fair Growth Committee | |
| In office June 17, 2021 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromWisconsin's1st district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Ryan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bryan George Steil (1981-03-03)March 3, 1981 (age 44) Janesville, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Georgetown University (BS) University of Wisconsin, Madison (JD) |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
Bryan George Steil[citation needed] (/ˈstaɪl/STYLE; born March 3, 1981[1]) is an American attorney, businessman, andRepublican politician fromJanesville, Wisconsin. He is a member of theUnited States House of Representatives, representingWisconsin's 1st congressional district since 2019. In the118th Congress, he is chair of theHouse Administration Committee. Prior to his election to Congress, he served as a member of theUniversity of Wisconsin Board of Regents.
Steil attendedJoseph A. Craig High School inJanesville, Wisconsin,[2] where he was born and raised.[3] He earned hisBachelor of Science degree inbusiness administration fromGeorgetown University, and hisJuris Doctor from theUniversity of Wisconsin School of Law.[1]
In 2003, Steil spent a year working as an aide to U.S. representativePaul 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 forRegal Beloit, spending a short stint in China while working for the company,[5] and also spent time atMcDermott Will & Emery as an attorney.[3]
In 2016, Wisconsin governorScott Walker nominated Steil to theUniversity of Wisconsin Board of Regents,[6] and theWisconsin State Senate unanimously approved him.[7]
Steil won the 2018 Republican primary in the race to succeed retiring incumbent and then speaker of the HousePaul Ryan inWisconsin's 1st congressional district.[8][9] He went on to faceDemocratic nominee Randy Bryce in the general election.[10] During the campaign, Steil was endorsed by, among others, Ryan andDonald Trump.[11][12] Steil defeated Bryce with 54.6% of the vote.[13]
Steil was reelected in 2020 with 59.3% of the vote, defeating Democratic nominee Roger Polack.[14]
Steil was reelected in 2022 with 54.1% of the vote, defeating Democratic nomineeAnn Roe and Independent Charles Barman.[15]
Steil was reelected in 2024 with 54.0% of the vote, defeating Democratic nomineePeter Barca andGreen Party nominee Chester Todd Jr.[16]
Steil has stated his top issues are workforce development, trade, and the student loan debt crisis. He opposesgun control measures, but supports funding for instant background checks.[26][27]
Steil has stated that he favors making more trade partnerships with other countries.[28] He has also advocated for more funding to be allocated to the region near the United States' southern border including support for finishing theMexico–United States border wall.[29] He also has called for more price transparency in the medical industry.[30] Steil is an opponent of abortion and supports overturningRoe v. Wade.[31] In 2020, he voted against federal aid for paid sick leave related to theCOVID-19 pandemic, which passed 363 to 41 in the House.[32] 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.[33]
On January 6, 2021, Steil condemned the2021 United States Capitol attack,[34] but did not call for Trump's removal from office, voting against thesubsequent impeachment resolution on January 13.[35] He voted against the Republican-sponsored objections to Arizona's and Pennsylvania's electoral votes, thus helping to certifyJoe Biden as the winner of the2020 presidential election.[36] In May, he voted against forming theJanuary 6 commission to investigate the attack.[37]
On July 19, 2022, Steil and 46 other Republican representatives voted for theRespect for Marriage Act, which would codify the right tosame-sex marriage in federal law.[38]
Steil is the House Administration chairman.[39] In this role, he helped oust the scandal-plagued Capitol officialBrett Blanton.[40]
Steil is aCatholic.[30] In November 2020, he tested positive forCOVID-19.[41] Steil was born and raised in Janesville and attended Janesville Craig High School, Georgetown University, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School.[42]
| Year | Election | Date | Elected | Defeated | Total | Plurality | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Primary[43] | Aug. 14 | Bryan Steil | Republican | 30,885 | 51.52% | Nick Polce | Rep. | 8,945 | 14.93% | 59,942 | 21,940 |
| Paul Nehlen | Rep. | 6,638 | 11.07% | |||||||||
| Kevin Adam Steen | Rep. | 6,262 | 10.45% | |||||||||
| Jeremy Ryan | Rep. | 6,226 | 10.39% | |||||||||
| Brad Boivin | Rep. | 924 | 1.54% | |||||||||
| General[44] | Nov. 6 | Bryan Steil | Republican | 177,492 | 54.56% | Randy Bryce | Dem. | 137,508 | 42.27% | 325,317 | 39,984 | |
| Ken Yorgan | Ind. | 10,006 | 3.08% | |||||||||
| 2020 | General[45] | Nov. 3 | Bryan Steil (inc) | Republican | 238,271 | 59.31% | Roger Polack | Dem. | 163,170 | 40.61% | 401,754 | 75,101 |
| 2022 | General[46] | Nov. 8 | Bryan Steil (inc) | Republican | 162,610 | 54.05% | Ann Roe | Dem. | 135,825 | 45.14% | 300,867 | 26,785 |
| Charles E. Barman | Ind. | 2,247 | 0.75% | |||||||||
| 2024 | General[47] | Nov. 5 | Bryan Steil (inc) | Republican | 212,515 | 54.01% | Peter Barca | Dem. | 172,402 | 43.81% | 393,493 | 40,113 |
| Chester Todd, Jr. | Green | 8,191 | 2.08% | |||||||||
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromWisconsin's 1st congressional district 2019–present | Incumbent |
| New office | Ranking Member of theHouse Fair Growth Committee 2021–2023 | Position abolished |
| Preceded by | Chair of theHouse Administration Committee 2023–present | Incumbent |
| Preceded by | Chair of theJoint Printing Committee 2023–2025 | Succeeded by |
| Chair of theJoint Library Committee 2025–present | Incumbent | |
| U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial) | ||
| Preceded by | United States representatives by seniority 231st | Succeeded by |
