Biography of Congressman Paul Ryan

Born and raised in the community of Janesville, Paul Ryan is a fifth-generation Wisconsin native. Currently serving his 7th term as a Member of Congress, Paul works to address the many important issues affecting Wisconsin residents and serve as an effective advocate for the 1st Congressional District.

He is the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, where he works to bring fiscal discipline and accountability to the federal government. He is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over tax policy, Social Security, health care and trade laws.

Paul has put forward a specific plan to tackle our looming fiscal crisis, driven by the explosion of entitlement spending. “The Path to Prosperity” helps spur job creation today, stops spending money the government doesn’t have, and lifts the crushing burden of debt. This plan puts the budget on the path to balance and the economy on the path to prosperity.

Paul is a graduate of Joseph A. Craig High School in Janesville and earned a degree in economics and political science from Miami University in Ohio.

Paul and his wife Janna live in Janesville with their children, daughter Liza and sons Charlie and Sam. The youngest of four children, Paul is the son of Paul Sr. (deceased) and Betty Ryan. He is a member of St. John Vianney’s Parish.

To stay connected with Paul:

• Email - http://paulryan.house.gov/Contact/Email.htm
• Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/reppaulryan
• Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/reppaulryan
• YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/reppaulryan
• E-Newsletter: InstantNewsUPDATES - http://paulryan.house.gov/inu
• House Budget Committee - http://budget.house.gov/

To learn more about Paul:

• Human Events, the editors and Lawrence Kudlow - The 2011 Conservative of the Year: Paul Ryan
• TIME Magazine, 2011 Person of the Year (Runner-Up) - Paul Ryan: The Prophet
• Wall Street Journal, Peggy Noonan - The Divider vs. the Thinker
• Wall Street Journal, Paul. A Gigot - Ryan's Charge Up Entitlement Hill
• The Weekly Standard, Fred Barnes - Knowledge is Power
• New York Times, Jeff Zeleny - Rep. Paul Ryan's Budget Plan, on the Road in Wisconsin
• National Review, Christian Scheider - Mr. Ryan Goes to Wisconsin

To learn more about "The Path to Prosperity":

• Boston Herald - Ryan’s rescue plan
• Wall Street Journal - The GOP Budget and America's Future