| | After the congressional race, Nehlen assumed the chairmanship of a new political action committee backing [[Donald Trump]] in the November 8 presidential election against [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]]. Through the Citizens Revolt PAC, Nehlen pledged to speak nationwide and in the media to challenge Trump's intra-party critics, often known as NeverTrumpsters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/bloodied-a-lot-but-unbowed-ryan-foe-forms-pro-trump-pac/article/2599322|title=Bloodied — a lot — but unbowed, Ryan foe forms pro-Trump PAC|author=Kelly Cohen|publisher=''Washington Examiner''|date=August 14, 2016|accessdate=August 16, 2016}}</ref> | | After the congressional race, Nehlen assumed the chairmanship of a new political action committee backing [[Donald Trump]] in the November 8 presidential election against [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]]. Through the Citizens Revolt PAC, Nehlen pledged to speak nationwide and in the media to challenge Trump's intra-party critics, often known as NeverTrumpsters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/bloodied-a-lot-but-unbowed-ryan-foe-forms-pro-trump-pac/article/2599322|title=Bloodied — a lot — but unbowed, Ryan foe forms pro-Trump PAC|author=Kelly Cohen|publisher=''Washington Examiner''|date=August 14, 2016|accessdate=August 16, 2016}}</ref> |
| − | Nehlen was born and reared in [[Ohio]] and has resided in Wisconsin since March 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/03/conservative-challenger-to-run-against-paul-ryan|title=Meet Paul Nehlen, the Business Executive Aiming to Knock Off Paul Ryan|last=|first=|date=|website=Conservative Review|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> He serves as senior vice president of operations for Neptune-Benson, Inc., a subsidiary of Evoqua Water Technologies,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160315005980/en/Evoqua-Acquires-Neptune-Benson-Business-Leader-Water|title=Evoqua Acquires Neptune Benson Business, Leader in Water Filtration and Disinfection since 1956|last=|first=|date=|website=Business Wire|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> located in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neptunebenson.com/contact-us|title=Neptune Benson: Contact Us|accessdate=August 10, 2016}}</ref> He is wed to Gabriela Nehlen and has two adult sons from a previous marriage.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://journaltimes.com/news/local/delavan-businessman-hopes-to-unseat-ryan/article_15222619-6e8c-53db-b185-08f0a762e925.html|title=Delavan businessman hopes to unseat Ryan|last=|first=|date=|work=|access-date=April 11, 2016|via=}}</ref> | + | Nehlen was born and reared in [[Ohio]] and has resided in Wisconsin since March 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/03/conservative-challenger-to-run-against-paul-ryan|title=Meet Paul Nehlen, the Business Executive Aiming to Knock Off Paul Ryan|last=|first=|date=|website=Conservative Review|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> He serves as senior vice president of operations for Neptune-Benson, Inc., a subsidiary of Evoqua Water Technologies,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160315005980/en/Evoqua-Acquires-Neptune-Benson-Business-Leader-Water|title=Evoqua Acquires Neptune Benson Business, Leader in Water Filtration and Disinfection since 1956|last=|first=|date=|website=Business Wire|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> located in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neptunebenson.com/contact-us|title=Neptune Benson: Contact Us|accessdate=August 10, 2016}}</ref> In 2014, Nehlen founded from his residence a consulting business, Blue Skies Global LLC, from which he does pro bono work for mostly personal clients.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newstalk1130.iheart.com/onair/common-sense-central-37717/is-paul-ryans-primary-opponent-really-14832665/?platform=hootsuite|title=Is Paul Ryan's Primary Opponent Really a Small Business Owner?|website=1130 WISN|accessdate=August 10, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wsaw.com/content/news/Ryan-challenger-has-only-consulted-for-free-383897801.html|title=Ryan challenger has only consulted for free|website=WSAW-TV|accessdate=August 10, 2016}}</ref> The company's website stated they provide consulting on "engineered products and projects" including cost control, logistics, and contract manufacturing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blueskiesgloballlc.com|website=Blue Skies Global LLC|accessdate=July 12, 2016|title=about}}</ref> |