PAUL RYAN SPEAKER OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TUESDAY 2015-PRESENT SPEAKER OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1999-PRESENT MEMBER, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (WI-1) 2011-2015 CHAIRMAN, HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE 2012 REPUBLICAN PARTY NOMINEE FOR VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 1992 B.A. FROM MIAMI UNIVERSITY IN OXFORD, OHIO WIFE JANNA RYAN (2000) KIDS LIZA, SAM, AND CHARLIE
U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan is the chairman of the 2016 Republican National Convention. Born and raised in Janesville, Wisconsin, Ryan has spent his life advocating for real solutions that help increase opportunities for all Americans. He first won election to the U.S. House in 1999, and during his tenure, he has become known for his leadership on budget and fiscal matters. Ryan’s substantive critiques of Obamacare and his proposals to fix the tax code, to strengthen Medicare and Social Security, and to promote job-creating trade agreements have earned him a reputation as a policy wonk. During the 112th and 113th Congresses, as the chairman of the House Budget Committee, Ryan put forward a set of plans collectively titled The Path to Prosperity (but often referred to as The Ryan Roadmap) that would balance the budget, lift the debt burden, and finally solve the looming entitlements crisis. Ryan and his wife Janna currently live in Janesville with their three children. Link to official bio