Summary
Current: US Representative of US House District 1 since 2018
Affiliation: Republican
Leadership: Chairman, Committee on House Administration
District: Kenosha County, Racine County, and most of Walworth County, as well as portions of Rock County and Milwaukee County.
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History: Bryan Steil earned his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Georgetown University, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin School of Law.
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.
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Inflation functions as a tax. It impacts everyone. It doesn’t matter if you’re in Janesville, Illinois, or California. As the price of everyday goods increase, that means less money in your pocket.
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News
About
First elected in 2018, Congressman Bryan Steil represents Wisconsin’s First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Bryan has built a reputation of working hard for Southeast Wisconsin during his first term in Congress. He’s made it a priority to be available and accessible to residents and listen to their concerns. To hear directly from residents, Bryan has held numerous in-person town halls across the First District and when in person events were not possible, held numerous telephone town halls. His office is also here to help. In 2019 alone, he helped more than 1,200 constituents receive assistance with federal agencies such as the Social Security Administration, VA, and Medicare. In addition, Bryan has held numerous public forums for our community regarding children’s mental health, robocalls and scams prevention, and the impact of trade deals on Wisconsin dairy and agriculture.
Bryan is a problem solver with extensive private sector experience who puts politics aside and focuses on issues impacting Wisconsin. As the co-chair of the Middle Class Jobs Caucus, Bryan works to fill the skills gap, improve access to education, and ensure families reach their full potential. Bryan is also the co-chair of the Future of Work Caucus to ensure workers have the skills and education to fill tomorrow’s jobs. In this role, Bryan brought together industry leaders from our community including UW-Parkside in Kenosha County and S.C. Johnson in Racine, to meet with caucus members in Washington, D.C. and work on real world solutions to the problems facing America.
As a member of the House Financial Services Committee, Bryan is focused on making the American dream achievable for everyone. He is focused on bringing family sustaining jobs to our communities by increasing investments in Southeast Wisconsin. For example, he authored the Expanding Investment in Small Businesses Act of 2019, which passed the House in July of 2019 by a vote of 417-2. This bill allows entrepreneurs to obtain capital, hire workers, and create jobs right here in Wisconsin. Bryan is working to grow job opportunities and provide entrepreneurs with the tools to hire and expand.
Bryan is focused on keeping our communities safe. Bryan has built a coalition of 50 Members of Congress, Republicans and Democrats, and local law enforcement in Southeast Wisconsin to shine a light on the problem of human trafficking. Bryan’s bill, the Exposing the Financing of Human Trafficking Act, holds countries accountable and gets them to investigate, prevent, and prosecute financial criminal acts associated with human trafficking. In addition, Bryan is leading an effort to ensure Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon and enforce U.S. sanctions on European countries that trade with Iran.
Prior to being elected to Congress, Bryan spent a decade working in Wisconsin’s manufacturing industry – first with an industrial motion control manufacturer and later as an executive at a plastics manufacturer. There, he saw firsthand how burdensome federal regulations and red tape can hinder economic growth and job creation in Wisconsin. He also learned the importance of fighting for common sense solutions to even the toughest problems.
In 2016, Bryan was appointed by the Governor of Wisconsin and unanimously confirmed in the Wisconsin Senate to serve on the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents. As a Regent, he oversaw the 26 UW system campuses, their 170,000 students, and a six billion dollar budget. He was known as a fiscal hawk who was focused on fighting for students. For example, Bryan supported initiatives that froze tuition to ensure all students had the opportunity to obtain an affordable high quality education.
Born and raised in Janesville, Bryan graduated from Janesville Craig High School, Georgetown University, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a member of St. John Vianney Parish in Janesville.
Personal
Full Name: Bryan Steil
Gender: Male
Family: Single
Birth Date: 03/03/1981
Birth Place: Janesville, WI
Home City: Janesville, WI
Religion: Catholic
Source: Vote Smart
Education
JD, University of Wisconsin, 2007
BS, Business Administration, Georgetown University, 2003
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Wisconsin, District 1, 2019-Present
Professional Experience
General Counsel, Charter NEX Films
Former Attorney, McDermott Will & Emery
Former Corporate Counsel, Regal Beloit Corporation
Former Staff Member, Office of Representatives Paul Ryan, 2003-2004
Offices
Washington, DC Office
1526 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3031
Janesville Office
20 S. Main St.
Suite 10
Janesville, WI 53545
Phone: (608) 752-4050
Office will be open to the public for walk-in office hours on Mondays (1pm-5pm), Wednesdays (10am-2pm), and Fridays (9am-12pm)
Kenosha County Office
Somers Village/Town Hall
7511 12th Street
Somers, WI 53171
Phone: (262) 654-1901
Office hours will occur Tuesdays (9am-12pm) and Thursdays (1pm to 4pm)
Racine Office
Racine County Courthouse, Room 101
730 Wisconsin Avenue
Racine, WI 53403
Phone: (262) 637-0510
Office hours will occur Mondays (9am-12pm) and Wednesdays (1pm-4pm)
Contact
Email: Government Office
Web Links
Politics
Source: none
Caucuses
- Co-Chair of the Middle Class Jobs Caucus
- Co-Chair of the Future of Work Caucus
- Congressional National Guard and Reservists Caucus
- Congressional Diabetes Caucus
- Congressional Coalition on Adoption
- Trauma Informed Care Caucus
- Values Action Team
- Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus
- Lyme Disease Caucus
- Republican Study Committee
- Member of the Foreign Affairs Task Force
- House Government Efficiency Caucus
- Career and Technical Education Caucus
- Congressional Nursing Caucus
- Congressional Alzheimer’s Task Force
- Roosevelt Conservation Caucus
- Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus
- Congressional Friends of Ireland Caucus
- Congressional Hungarian Caucus
- Congressional German-American Caucus
- Friends of Sweden Caucus
- Congressional Suburban Caucus
Election Results
To learn more, go to this wikipedia section in this post.
Finances
Source: Open Secrets
New Legislation
Learn more about legislation sponsored and co-sponsored by Representative Steil.
Issues
Economy & Jobs
As someone who spent a decade in the private sector, specifically in manufacturing, I’ve seen firsthand how over-regulation and federal red tape can hinder innovation, stifle job growth, and reduce competition. In Wisconsin, we have a diverse economy and we must protect good paying jobs by keeping the government’s hands off of small businesses and maintaining tax and regulatory relief.
Agriculture
December 10, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Bryan Steil released a statement following the announcement of an official agreement on the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA).
Education
As a member of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, I heard from students about the financial burdens placed upon individuals and families, and the barriers that must be navigated in order to ensure students are prepared to enter the workforce. One of the best things the federal government can do in this area is to get out of the way. Giving states the flexibility to serve their students is something we must address during this Congress. Far too often, we see policies come out of D.C. that provide a top-down approach, increasing costs instead of improving the system. Education should be in the hands of the states and local tech schools and universities, not bureaucrats in Washington.
Energy & Environment
We must be good stewards of the planet and take care of the environment. Wisconsin’s natural resources, from the shores of Lake Michigan in Kenosha and Racine to the Ice Age Trail that runs through Janesville and Waukesha, are an important part of what makes our state a great place to live and work. I believe we have a responsibility to protect resources like these for generations to come. I want to ensure that we pursue commonsense solutions that also safeguard jobs and the economy. I believe we can create opportunity, protect the environment, and address climate change at the same time.
Healthcare
We can’t afford to have Washington bureaucrats and the federal government dictating individual health care needs. Our health care system is failing patients across the country and hardworking families struggle to pay off their medical bills. Congress must act to alleviate this pain and stress by putting patients and doctors at the forefront of the decision-making process which will help drive down costs, improve quality, and create more accessible and affordable health care options for families.
Veterans
February 7, 2020 In The News
Rep. Bryan Steil, R-1st District, has introduced a bill that would increase federal spending on veterans cemeteries.
Steil co-introduced HR 5487, the Veterans Cemetery Grants Improvement Act, with Rep. Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan of the Northern Mariana Islands and member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, according to a Steil news release.
Sablan is an independent who caucuses with the Democrats.
Governance
More on Congress
May 21, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Bryan Steil joined former Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the House of Representatives’ vote to pass the 19th Amendment. Steil also delivered a floor speech recognizing this important day. Kleefisch serves as the Executive Director of the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission.
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Click here to watch Steil’s floor speech.
More Information
Services
Source: Government page
District
Source: Wikipedia
Wisconsin’s 1st congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in southeastern Wisconsin, covering Kenosha County, Racine County, and most of Walworth County, as well as portions of Rock County and Milwaukee County. The district’s current Representative is Republican Bryan Steil.
Among the district’s previous representatives are U.S. Secretary of Defense Les Aspin and Speaker of the House and 2012 Vice Presidential-nominee Paul Ryan.
A slightly Republican-leaning district, it was carried by George W. Bush in 2004 with 53%; the district voted for Barack Obama over John McCain in 2008, 51.40–47.45% and the district voted for Mitt Romney over Barack Obama in 2012, 52.12%–47.88%. It stayed Republican in 2016, with a majority of voters polling for Donald Trump.
Wikipedia
Bryan George Steil (/ˈstaɪl/ STYLE; born March 3, 1981[1]) is an American attorney, businessman, and Republican politician from Janesville, Wisconsin. He is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin’s 1st congressional district since 2019. In the 118th Congress, he is chair of the House Administration Committee. Prior to his election to Congress, he served as a member of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents.
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]
2020
Steil was reelected in 2020 with 59.3% of the vote, defeating Democratic nominee Roger Polack.[14]
2022
Steil was reelected in 2022 with 54% of the vote, defeating Democratic nominee Ann Roe and Independent Charles Barman.
Tenure
Committee assignments
- Committee on House Administration, Chairman
- Committee on Financial Services
- United States House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets
- United States House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion
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]
- Congressional Coalition on Adoption[20]
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.[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]
Steil is the House Administration Chairman.[33] In this role, he helped oust the scandal-plagued Capitol official Brett Blanton.[34]
Personal life
Steil is a Catholic.[24] In November 2020, he tested positive for COVID-19.[35] Steil was born and raised in Janesville and attended Janesville Craig High School, Georgetown University, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School.[36]
Electoral history
| Year | Election | Date | Elected | Defeated | Total | Plurality | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Primary[37] | 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[38] | 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[39] | Nov. 3 | Bryan Steil (inc) | Republican | 238,271 | 59.31% | Roger Polack | Dem. | 163,170 | 40.61% | 401,754 | 75,101 |
| 2022 | General[40] | 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% | |||||||||
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. 22 April 2018. 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. 16 August 2018. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
- ^ “Wisconsin Elections Commission Official Results 2018 Partisan Primary” (PDF).[permanent dead link]
- ^ “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. 28 January 2019. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
- ^ “AP: Bryan Steil wins re-election in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District”. CBS58. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ “Homepage of Republican Governance Group”. Republican Governance Group. December 14, 2019.
- ^ “Lawmakers Launch Caucus to Address Emerging Tech’s Impact on Work”. Nextgov.com. 15 January 2020. 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.
- ^ “Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute”.
- ^ “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. Archived from the original on 2021-05-25. 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. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ “STEIL VOTES AGAINST IMPEACHMENT”. United States Congressman Bryan Steil. 13 January 2021. 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.
- ^ Schnell, Mychael (July 19, 2022). “These are the 47 House Republicans who voted for a bill protecting marriage equality”. The Hill. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ “Trouble deepens for Architect of the Capitol as Kevin McCarthy calls for firing”. Roll Call. 2023-02-13. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ Carney, Jordain (22 February 2023). “Jan. 6, election security and scandal: Congress’ sleepiest committee heats up”. POLITICO. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ Steil, Bryan (22 November 2020). “Bryan Steil statement on COVID-19 test”. Twitter.
- ^ “Meet the Chairman”. Republican Committee on House Admin. 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2018 Partisan Primary – 8/14/2018 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. August 31, 2018. pp. 9–10. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2018 General Election – 11/6/2018 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. February 22, 2019. p. 3. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2020 General Election – 11/3/2020 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 18, 2020. p. 2. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2022 General Election – 11/8/2022 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 30, 2022. p. 2. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
External links
- Congressman Bryan Steil official U.S. House website
- Campaign website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Appearances on C-SPAN
