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Paul Ryan is an American Republican politician who represented Wisconsin's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1999 until his retirement in 2019. He chaired the House Budget Committee and served as the 54th Speaker of the House from October 2015 to January 2019. Ryan was also the Republican vice-presidential nominee in 2012 alongside Mitt Romney, and his congressional work often focused on taxes, federal spending, and entitlement programs.
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What political offices did Paul Ryan hold?
Paul Ryan represented Wisconsin's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House from 1999 until 2019. He also chaired the House Budget Committee and became Speaker of the House in October 2015.
When was Paul Ryan Speaker of the House?
Ryan served as the 54th Speaker of the House from October 2015 until January 2019. He did not seek reelection to the House in 2018.
What was Paul Ryan's main policy reputation?
He became nationally known for focusing on federal budgets, entitlement programs, taxes, and deficit reduction. His budget proposals made him a prominent Republican policy figure before he became speaker.
Which congressional district did Paul Ryan represent?
He represented Wisconsin's 1st congressional district, a southeastern Wisconsin district that included Janesville and surrounding communities. His House service ran from 1999 through his retirement in 2019.
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