Paul Ryan
American Politician, 62nd Speaker of the House
Born
January 29th, 1970
55 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as a prominent American politician and was the 62nd Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019. Represented Wisconsin's 1st congressional district from 1999 to 2019. Played a key role in the passage of significant legislation, including tax reform in 2017 and the repeal of parts of the Affordable Care Act. Served as the Republican vice-presidential nominee in 2012 alongside Mitt Romney. Involved in various committees and shaped significant policy discussions during tenure.
Served as Speaker of the House from 2015 to 2019
Authored the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Was the Republican vice-presidential nominee in 2012
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