Tony Wied | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromWisconsin's8th district | |
| Assumed office November 12, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Gallagher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anthony Christian Wied (1976-05-03)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 theRepublican Party who is serving as theU.S. representative forWisconsin's 8th congressional district since November 2024. He was elected in aspecial election to succeedMike Gallagher.
Wied was raised inAshwaubenon, Wisconsin. He attendedNotre Dame Academy, graduating in 1994. He then attendedSt. Norbert College, where he playedcollege 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]
AfterMike Gallagher announced his resignation from theUnited States House of Representatives, serving forWisconsin's 8th congressional district, in 2024, Wied announced his candidacy in thespecial election to succeed him.[5] Wied received an endorsement fromDonald Trump and Alex Bruesewitz, a Trump ally who had previously considered running to succeed Gallagher before Wied entered the race. Wied defeated state senatorsAndré Jacque andRoger Roth in the Republican Party primary election on August 13.[6][7] He won the special and general elections against theDemocratic Party nominee, Kristin Lyerly, and was sworn in on November 12.[8][9]
Wied supported the American Relief Act of 2025.[10]
Wied and his wife, Angela, have four sons. They live inDe Pere, Wisconsin.[2]
| Year | Election | Date | Elected | Defeated | Total | Plurality | ||||||
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| 2024 (special) | Primary[11] | Aug. 13 | Tony Wied | Republican | 42,610 | 42.48% | Roger Roth | Rep. | 31,874 | 32.53% | 97,993 | 10,736 |
| André Jacque | Rep. | 23,509 | 23.99% | |||||||||
| Special[12] | Nov. 5 | Tony Wied | Republican | 242,003 | 57.15% | Kristin Lyerly | Dem. | 181,196 | 42.80% | 423,431 | 60,807 | |
| 2024 | Primary[13] | Aug. 13 | Tony Wied (inc) | Republican | 41,937 | 42.13% | Roger Roth | Rep. | 34,344 | 34.51% | 99,532 | 7,593 |
| André Jacque | Rep. | 23,186 | 23.30% | |||||||||
| General[14] | Nov. 5 | Tony Wied (inc) | Republican | 240,040 | 57.30% | Kristin Lyerly | Dem. | 178,666 | 42.64% | 418,978 | 61,593 | |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromWisconsin's 8th congressional district 2024–present | Incumbent |
| U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial) | ||
| Preceded by | United States representatives by seniority 371st | Succeeded by |