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'''Paul Frederick Nehlen, III''' (born May 9, 1969), is a business entrepreneur from Delavan, [[Wisconsin]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/mar/29/paul-nehlen-challenge-paul-ryan-wisconsin-republic/?page=all|title=Businessman Paul Nehlen to challenge Paul Ryan from right in primary|last=|first=|date=29 March 2016|website=''[[Washington Times]]''|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> who ran unsuccessfully as a [[conservative]] against [[House Speaker]] [[Paul Ryan]] of Janesville in Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District in the [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[primary election]] held on August 9, 2016.

'''Paul Frederick Nehlen, III''' (born May 9, 1969), is a business entrepreneur from Delavan, [[Wisconsin]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/mar/29/paul-nehlen-challenge-paul-ryan-wisconsin-republic/?page=all|title=Businessman Paul Nehlen to challenge Paul Ryan from right in primary|last=|first=|date=29 March 2016|website=''[[Washington Times]]''|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> who ran unsuccessfully as a [[conservative]] against [[House Speaker]] [[Paul Ryan]] of Janesville in Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District in the [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[primary election]] held on August 9, 2016.

Nehlen holds several patents and has never held any public office. He was overpowered by Ryan's $5 million dollar war chest. Nehlen spent some of his own money in the primary. He was once a supporter of, and donor to, Ryan.<ref>[http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/03/big-spender-pro-amnesty-speaker-paul-ryan-gets-primary-challenge-local-businessman/ Big Spending, Pro-Amnesty, Pro-TPP Speaker Paul Ryan Gets Primary Challenge from Local Businessman, Gateway Pundit, March 30, 2016]</ref>

 

Nehlen holds several patents and has never held public office. He 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 that it provides 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>

 

 

 

Nehlen's congressional platform called for secure borders, enforcement of existing immigration laws, and reduced government spending. He opposed to the [[Trans-Pacific Partnership]] Treaty.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paulnehlen.com/nehlen-issues/|title=Issues|website=Paul Nehlen|last1=Nehlen|first1=Paul|accessdate=July 10, 2016}}</ref> Despite the national attention focused on his campaign, Nehlen was overpowered by Ryan's $5 million dollar war chest. Nehlen spent some of his own money in the primary. He was once a supporter of, and donor to, Ryan.<ref>[http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/03/big-spender-pro-amnesty-speaker-paul-ryan-gets-primary-challenge-local-businessman/ Big Spending, Pro-Amnesty, Pro-TPP Speaker Paul Ryan Gets Primary Challenge from Local Businessman, Gateway Pundit, March 30, 2016]</ref>

{{cquote|Paul Ryan’s embrace of big government spending, his continued support of [[illegal immigration]] and imported workers, and his championing of the job-killing trade deal known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership betrays me, this district, and this nation.”  

{{cquote|Paul Ryan’s embrace of big government spending, his continued support of [[illegal immigration]] and imported workers, and his championing of the job-killing trade deal known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership betrays me, this district, and this nation.”  

“He’s failed to put America’s security and [[America]]n jobs first. I’ve had it. We’ve all had it.}}

“He's failed to put America’s security and [[America]]n jobs first. I’ve had it. We’ve all had it.}}

Nehlen finished with just 14 percent of the primary vote. He carried the endorsement of conservative icon [[Phyllis Schlafly]], who died a month after the primary, and columnist [[Ann Coulter]].

 

Nehlen finished the race with just 14 percent of the primary vote. He also carried the endorsements of conservative icon [[Phyllis Schlafly]], who died a month after the primary, and columnist [[Ann Coulter]].

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>

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