Paul Davis Ryan is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who has served as the United States Representative for Wisconsin's 1st congressional district since 1999 and as Chairman of the House Budget Committee since 2011.
Miami University (1989–1992), American University, Joseph A. Craig High School
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Janna Ryan (m. 2000)
Children
Samuel Ryan, Elizabeth Ryan, Charles Ryan
Parents
Elizabeth A. Ryan, Paul Murray Ryan
Siblings
Tobin Ryan, Stan Ryan, Janet Ryan
Nicknames
Paul D. Ryan, Jr.
Music Groups
Cradle of Filth
Movies
Big Bad Love, Box of Moonlight, Where the Rivers Flow North, A Matter of Degrees, Cheerleaders' Wild Weekend
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Quote
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[observation on the state of the U.S. economy, 2014] It's the worst economic recovery since World War II. We should have slingshotted out of this recession. We have a small temporary aberration in our deficits only to be seen with much higher deficits in the near future, and we're not preparing for that.
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[on his proposal that the government might offer a probationary right to work to illegal immigrants] This gives people the ability to get right with the law, pay a fine, pay back taxes, learn English, learn civics, assimilate, be gainfully employed. And during the five-year period the government has to do its job. It has to secure the border. It has to have a tracking system in place so we know if a person overstays their visa.
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The way the left tells it, the Republican Party is in this big massive civil war. It's Tea Party versus establishment, libertarians versus social conservatives. There is infighting, conflict, backbiting, discord. Look, I'm Irish. That's my idea of a family reunion.
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If somebody is going to try to paste an epistemology on me, then give me Thomas Aquinas.
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The idea that a few bureaucrats know what's best for all of society, or possess more information about human wants and needs than millions of individuals interacting in a free market, is both false and arrogant.
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Fact
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His father was of Irish descent. His mother was of approximately one quarter English and three quarters German ancestry.
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His father died in 1986, when Paul was age 16.
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Youngest of four children of Paul Ryan Sr. and Betty Ryan.
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Has worked as a waiter, fitness trainer and for Oscar Mayer (has even driven the Weinermobile).
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Was the speechwriter for Jack Kemp's vice-presidential campaign in 1996.
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His father, a lawyer, was a friend of Sen. Russ Feingold and they shared an office in Janesville, Wisconsin.
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Was voted prom king and class president in high school.
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Selected as Mitt Romney's vice-presidential running mate on August 11, 2012.
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Former aide (legislative director, 1995-1997) to U.S. Senator Sam Brownback.
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Chairman, Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
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U.S. House Budget Committee chairman.
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Graduated with a B.A. from Miami University, Ohio, in 1992.
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U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman.
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Father of Liza, Charlie and Sam.
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U.S. Representative (R-Wisconsin) (1998 - present).
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo
2014-2017
TV Series
Himself - Speaker of the House / Himself - Chairman, House Budget Committee
Wall Street Week
2017
TV Series
Himself - Speaker of the House
Erin Burnett OutFront
2017
TV Series
Himself
For the Record
2017
TV Series
Himself
Fox and Friends
2014-2017
TV Series
Himself - Speaker of the House / Himself - House Speaker / Himself
This Week
2011-2017
TV Series
Himself - Speaker of the House / Himself / Himself - House Speaker / ...
CBS This Morning
2012-2017
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Speaker of the House / Himself - Chairman, House Budget Committee / ...
Fox News Sunday
2012-2017
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Speaker of the House / Himself - U.S. Speaker of the House / ...
MTP Daily
2017
TV Series
Himself
Mornings with Maria Bartiromo
2017
TV Series
Himself - Speaker of the House
Face the Nation
2011-2017
TV Series
Himself - Speaker of the House / Himself / Himself - House Speaker / ...
Today
2017
TV Series
Himself - Speaker of the House
Hannity
2010-2017
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Speaker of the House
Meet the Press
2011-2017
TV Series
Himself - Representative, Wisconsin / Himself - House Speaker
President Trump: The Inauguration - ITV News Special
2017
TV Special
Himself
Squawk Box
2014-2016
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Chairman, House Budget Committee
60 Minutes
2012-2016
TV Series documentary
Himself - Speaker of the House (segment "Speaker of the House") / Himself - U.S. House Speaker (segment "The Speaker of the House") / Himself - Republican Vice-Presidential Candidate (segment "Romney Ryan")
Fox News Reporting
2016
TV Series documentary
Himself - House Speaker
Clinton v Trump: America Decides
2016
TV Special
Himself - Republican House Speaker
Hamilton's America
2016
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The O'Reilly Factor
2012-2016
TV Series
Himself - House Speaker / Himself (segment "Watters' World") / Himself
President Obama's 2016 State of the Union Address
2016
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Japanese Prime Minister Address to Joint Meeting of Congress
2015
TV Special
Himself
Zygote Party vs Tea Party
2014
Documentary
Himself (as Rep. Paul Ryan)
Stossel
2010-2014
TV Series
Himself - Chairman, House Budget Committee / Himself
Mitt
2014
Documentary
Himself - Vice Presidential Candidate
On the Record w/ Brit Hume
2012-2013
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Chairman, House Budget Committee
Unreported World
2012
TV Series documentary
Himself - Republican Vice Presidential Candidate
Good Morning America
2012
TV Series
Himself - Republican Vice Presidential Nominee
2012 Vice Presidential Debate
2012
TV Special
Himself (as Rep. Paul Ryan)
Lateline
2012
TV Series
Himself
Piers Morgan Tonight
2012
TV Series
Himself
Closing Bell
2012
TV Series
Himself
Fault Lines
2011
TV Series documentary
Himself
Charlie Rose
2010-2011
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Freedom Watch with Judge Napolitano
2010
TV Series
Himself
Huckabee
2010
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Ben Shapiro Show
2015-2017
TV Series
Himself - U.S. Representative from Wisconsin / Himself - Speaker of the House / Himself - U.S. Congressman / ...
The 7.30 Report
2017
TV Series
Himself - House Speaker
Chelsea
2017
TV Series
Himself
News at Ten
2017
TV Series
Himself - Speaker, House of Representatives
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2016-2017
TV Series
Himself - At President's Address to Congress / Himself - Press Conference / Himself - Voting PSA / ...
The Drunken Peasants
2017
TV Series
Himself
Hannity
2017
TV Series
Himself - House Speaker
The 7PM Project
2016
TV Series
Himself
Before the Flood
2016
Documentary
Himself (as Rep. Paul Ryan)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2016
TV Series
Himself
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2015-2016
TV Series
Himself - Convention Speech / Himself - House Remarks on Police Killings / Himself - Commenting on House Sit-In / ...