Bryan Steil

Bryan Steil
Bryan Steil
	Official portrait, 2021
Chair of the House Administration Committee
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 17, 2023
Preceded by	Zoe Lofgren
Ranking Member of the House Fair Growth Committee
	In office; June 17, 2021 – January 3, 2023
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Position abolished
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 (age 43); Janesville, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Georgetown University (BS); University of Wisconsin–Madison (JD)
Website	House website
	Bryan Steil's voice Bryan Steil honors Wisconsin police officers during National Police Week; Recorded May 12, 2021

Bryan George Steil^{[citation needed]} (/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.

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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]

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]

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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]
Congressional Blockchain Caucus^[21]

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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.^[22]^[23]

Steil has stated that he favors making more trade partnerships with other countries.^[24] He has also advocated for more funding to be allocated to the region near the United States' southern border including support for finishing the Mexico–United States border wall.^[25] He also has called for more price transparency in the medical industry.^[26] Steil is an opponent of abortion and supports overturning Roe v. Wade.^[27] 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.^[28] 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.^[29]

On January 6, 2021, Steil condemned the 2021 United States Capitol attack,^[30] but did not call for Trump's removal from office, voting against the subsequent impeachment resolution on January 13.^[31] 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.^[32] In May, he voted against forming the January 6 commission to investigate the attack.^[33]

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.^[34]

Steil is the House Administration Chairman.^[35] In this role, he helped oust the scandal-plagued Capitol official Brett Blanton.^[36]

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Steil is a Catholic.^[26] In November 2020, he tested positive for COVID-19.^[37] Steil was born and raised in Janesville and attended Janesville Craig High School, Georgetown University, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School.^[38]

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Year	Election	Date	Elected				Defeated				Total	Plurality
2018	Primary^[39]	Aug. 14	Bryan Steil	style=\"background-color:#FFB6B6\""},{"html":""}]]}">Republican	30,885	51.52%	Nick Polce	style=\"background-color:#FFB6B6\""},{"html":""}]]}">Rep.	8,945	14.93%	59,942	21,940
							Paul Nehlen	style=\"background-color:#FFB6B6\""},{"html":""}]]}">Rep.	6,638	11.07%
							Kevin Adam Steen	style=\"background-color:#FFB6B6\""},{"html":""}]]}">Rep.	6,262	10.45%
							Jeremy Ryan	style=\"background-color:#FFB6B6\""},{"html":""}]]}">Rep.	6,226	10.39%
							Brad Boivin	style=\"background-color:#FFB6B6\""},{"html":""}]]}">Rep.	924	1.54%
	General^[40]	Nov. 6	Bryan Steil	style=\"background-color:#FFB6B6\""},{"html":""}]]}">Republican	177,492	54.56%	Randy Bryce	style=\"color:black;background-color:#B0CEFF\""},{"html":""}]]}">Dem.	137,508	42.27%	325,317	39,984
	General^[40]	Nov. 6	Bryan Steil		177,492	54.56%	Ken Yorgan	style=\"background-color:#DCDCDC\""},{"html":""}]]}">Ind.	10,006	3.08%	325,317	39,984
2020	General^[41]	Nov. 3	Bryan Steil (inc)	style=\"background-color:#FFB6B6\""},{"html":""}]]}">Republican	238,271	59.31%	Roger Polack	style=\"color:black;background-color:#B0CEFF\""},{"html":""}]]}">Dem.	163,170	40.61%	401,754	75,101
2022	General^[42]	Nov. 8	Bryan Steil (inc)	style=\"background-color:#FFB6B6\""},{"html":""}]]}">Republican	162,610	54.05%	Ann Roe	style=\"color:black;background-color:#B0CEFF\""},{"html":""}]]}">Dem.	135,825	45.14%	300,867	26,785
2022	General^[42]	Nov. 8	Bryan Steil (inc)		162,610	54.05%	Charles E. Barman	style=\"background-color:#DCDCDC\""},{"html":""}]]}">Ind.	2,247	0.75%	300,867	26,785

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[1]
"Wisconsin New Members 2019". The Hill. November 15, 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
[2]
"Republican Bryan Steil Launches Campaign For Ryan's Congressional Seat". WGTD. 22 April 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
[3]
Guida, Bill (August 6, 2018). "Steil outlines his positions on the issues". Kenosha News. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
[4]
Richmond, Todd (October 14, 2018). "GOP pins hopes for keeping Ryan's Wisconsin seat on Ryan 2.0". Associated Press. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
[5]
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.
[6]
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.
[7]
"Executive Appointment: Steil, Bryan". Wisconsin State Legislature. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
[8]
"Wisconsin Primary Election Results: First House District". The New York Times. 16 August 2018. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
[9]
"Wisconsin Elections Commission Official Results 2018 Partisan Primary" (PDF).
[10]
"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.
[11]
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.
[12]
Schwartz, Brian (June 18, 2018). "Paul Ryan endorses GOP front-runner Steil for his house seat, vows fundraising help". CNBC. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
[13]
"Wisconsin Election Results: First House District". The New York Times. 28 January 2019. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
[14]
"AP: Bryan Steil wins re-election in Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District". CBS58. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
[15]
"Homepage of Republican Governance Group". Republican Governance Group. December 14, 2019.
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"Lawmakers Launch Caucus to Address Emerging Tech's Impact on Work". Nextgov.com. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
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"Membership". Republican Study Committee. 2017-12-06. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
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"Members". Republican Mains Street Partnership. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
[19]
"Featured Members". Problem Solvers Caucus. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
[20]
"Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute".
[21]
"Members". Congressional Blockchain Caucus. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
[22]
"Bryan Steil on Gun Control". On the Issues. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
[23]
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.
[24]
"Steil on 'UpFront' says U.S. needs to strike trade agreements with allies". WisPolitics. August 26, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
[25]
Rogan, Adam (21 Feb 2022). "Build wall first, then fix 'broken legal immigration system'". Racine Journal Times. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
[26]
Torres, Ricardo (January 4, 2019). "Steil sworn in; 'Wall is a key component' on border security". The Journal Times. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
[27]
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.
[28]
"VoteSpotter: Notice Detail". votespotter.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
[29]
"H.R. 133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 [Including Coronavirus Stimulus & ... -- House Vote #251 -- Dec 21, 2020". GovTrack.us. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
[30]
"STEIL STATEMENT ON U.S. CAPITOL". United States Congressman Bryan Steil. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
[31]
"STEIL VOTES AGAINST IMPEACHMENT". United States Congressman Bryan Steil. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
[32]
"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.
[33]
Schultz, Frank (2021-05-20). "Rep. Steil explains vote on Jan. 6 commission". Janesville Gazette. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
[34]
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.
[35]
"Trouble deepens for Architect of the Capitol as Kevin McCarthy calls for firing". Roll Call. 2023-02-13. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
[36]
Carney, Jordain (22 February 2023). "Jan. 6, election security and scandal: Congress' sleepiest committee heats up". POLITICO. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
[37]
Steil, Bryan (22 November 2020). "Bryan Steil statement on COVID-19 test". Twitter.
[38]
"Meet the Chairman". Republican Committee on House Admin. 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
[39]
Canvass Results for 2018 Partisan Primary - 8/14/2018 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. August 31, 2018. pp. 9–10. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
[40]
Canvass Results for 2018 General Election - 11/6/2018 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. February 22, 2019. p. 3. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
[41]
Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 18, 2020. p. 2. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
[42]
Canvass Results for 2022 General Election - 11/8/2022 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 30, 2022. p. 2. Retrieved April 6, 2024.

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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

More information U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial) ...

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Paul Ryan	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 1st congressional district 2019–present	Incumbent
New office	Ranking Member of the House Fair Growth Committee 2021–2023	Position abolished
Preceded by Zoe Lofgren	Chair of the House Administration Committee 2023–present	Incumbent
Preceded by Amy Klobuchar	Chair of the Joint Printing Committee 2023–present	Succeeded by Mitch McConnell Designate
Preceded by Amy Klobuchar	Chair of the Joint Library Committee Taking office 2025	Designate
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by Pete Stauber	United States representatives by seniority 270th	Succeeded by Greg Steube

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"Wisconsin New Members 2019". The Hill. November 15, 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2018.

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"Republican Bryan Steil Launches Campaign For Ryan's Congressional Seat". WGTD. 22 April 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2020.

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Guida, Bill (August 6, 2018). "Steil outlines his positions on the issues". Kenosha News. Retrieved April 17, 2020.

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Richmond, Todd (October 14, 2018). "GOP pins hopes for keeping Ryan's Wisconsin seat on Ryan 2.0". Associated Press. Retrieved 28 November 2018.

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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.

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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.

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"Executive Appointment: Steil, Bryan". Wisconsin State Legislature. Retrieved April 17, 2020.

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"Wisconsin Primary Election Results: First House District". The New York Times. 16 August 2018. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-05-20.

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"Wisconsin Elections Commission Official Results 2018 Partisan Primary" (PDF).

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"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.

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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.

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Schwartz, Brian (June 18, 2018). "Paul Ryan endorses GOP front-runner Steil for his house seat, vows fundraising help". CNBC. Retrieved April 17, 2020.

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"Wisconsin Election Results: First House District". The New York Times. 28 January 2019. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-05-20.

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"AP: Bryan Steil wins re-election in Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District". CBS58. Retrieved 2022-08-13.

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"Homepage of Republican Governance Group". Republican Governance Group. December 14, 2019.

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"Featured Members". Problem Solvers Caucus. Retrieved 2021-03-28.

[20] [20]
"Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute".

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"Members". Congressional Blockchain Caucus. Retrieved 29 August 2024.

[22] [22]
"Bryan Steil on Gun Control". On the Issues. Retrieved 2020-08-08.

[23] [23]
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.

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"Steil on 'UpFront' says U.S. needs to strike trade agreements with allies". WisPolitics. August 26, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2020.

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Rogan, Adam (21 Feb 2022). "Build wall first, then fix 'broken legal immigration system'". Racine Journal Times. Retrieved 30 April 2024.

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Torres, Ricardo (January 4, 2019). "Steil sworn in; 'Wall is a key component' on border security". The Journal Times. Retrieved April 17, 2020.

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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.

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"VoteSpotter: Notice Detail". votespotter.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2021-05-25.

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"H.R. 133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 [Including Coronavirus Stimulus & ... -- House Vote #251 -- Dec 21, 2020". GovTrack.us. Retrieved 2021-05-25.

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"STEIL STATEMENT ON U.S. CAPITOL". United States Congressman Bryan Steil. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.

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"STEIL VOTES AGAINST IMPEACHMENT". United States Congressman Bryan Steil. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.

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"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.

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Schultz, Frank (2021-05-20). "Rep. Steil explains vote on Jan. 6 commission". Janesville Gazette. Retrieved 5 December 2021.

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Canvass Results for 2022 General Election - 11/8/2022 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 30, 2022. p. 2. Retrieved April 6, 2024.

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