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Ryan is an "Inside the Beltway" type - he began as a congressional staffer and has never held a serious job in the private sector.  While he has indicated support for reducing government, some of the specifics in his economic proposals have not been particularly [[conservative]] or helpful politically to the [[Republican Party]].<ref name="ByasTNA2018"/>  His selection as the Republican [[Vice President 2012]] focused national attention on his economic ideas, steering media attention away from social issues.

Ryan is an "Inside the Beltway" type - he began as a congressional staffer and has never held a serious job in the private sector.  While he has indicated support for reducing government, some of the specifics in his economic proposals have not been particularly [[conservative]] or helpful politically to the [[Republican Party]].<ref name="ByasTNA2018"/>  His selection as the Republican [[Vice President 2012]] focused national attention on his economic ideas, steering media attention away from social issues.

Ryan has been criticized for holding [[big government]] and globalist positions.<ref name="ByasTNA2018">Byas, Steve (April 11, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/28736-speaker-paul-ryan-to-retire-from-congress Speaker Paul Ryan to Retire From Congress]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref> Some have criticized Ryan as being a "big spending conservative." He also supports mass migration, amnesty for [[illegal aliens]], and [[globalist]] trade policies.<ref>http://www.nationalreview.com/article/346546/paul-ryan%E2%80%99s-immigration-play</ref><ref>Munro, Neil (April 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2018/04/11/amnesty-advocates-mourn-paul-ryan-exit/ Amnesty Advocates Mourn Ryan’s Exit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 12, 2018.</ref><ref>Binder, John (April 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/11/9-times-paul-ryan-put-american-workers-last-foreigners-first/ 9 Times Paul Ryan Put American Workers Last, Foreigners First]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref> Ryan has aligned with the [[Koch brothers]].<ref>Binder, John (April 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/11/paul-ryans-globalist-legacy-ignoring-americas-working-class-at-the-behest-of-billionaire-koch-brothers/ Paul Ryan’s Globalist Legacy: Ignoring America’s Working Class at the Behest of Billionaire Koch Brothers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref> While voicing [[pro-life]] positions, Ryan has a mixed record on abortion issues.<ref>Freiburger, Calvin (April 12, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/paul-ryan-retires-leaving-behind-mixed-record-on-life Paul Ryan retires, leaving behind mixed record on life]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 13, 2018.</ref> He called [[James Comey]] a man of integraty, "as far as I know", despite Comey admitting to leaking and being influenced by politics when investigating senior political officials.<ref>Richardson, Bradford (April 15, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/15/paul-ryan-says-james-comey-man-integrity-far-i-kno/ Paul Ryan: James Comey a man of integrity ‘as far as I know’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 15, 2018.</ref>

Ryan has been criticized for holding [[big government]] and globalist positions.<ref name="ByasTNA2018">Byas, Steve (April 11, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/28736-speaker-paul-ryan-to-retire-from-congress Speaker Paul Ryan to Retire From Congress]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref> Some have criticized Ryan as being a "big spending conservative." He also supports mass migration, amnesty for [[illegal aliens]], and [[globalist]] trade policies.<ref>https://www.nationalreview.com/article/346546/paul-ryan%E2%80%99s-immigration-play</ref><ref>Munro, Neil (April 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2018/04/11/amnesty-advocates-mourn-paul-ryan-exit/ Amnesty Advocates Mourn Ryan’s Exit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 12, 2018.</ref><ref>Binder, John (April 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/11/9-times-paul-ryan-put-american-workers-last-foreigners-first/ 9 Times Paul Ryan Put American Workers Last, Foreigners First]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref> Ryan has aligned with the [[Koch brothers]].<ref>Binder, John (April 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/11/paul-ryans-globalist-legacy-ignoring-americas-working-class-at-the-behest-of-billionaire-koch-brothers/ Paul Ryan’s Globalist Legacy: Ignoring America’s Working Class at the Behest of Billionaire Koch Brothers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref> While voicing [[pro-life]] positions, Ryan has a mixed record on abortion issues.<ref>Freiburger, Calvin (April 12, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/paul-ryan-retires-leaving-behind-mixed-record-on-life Paul Ryan retires, leaving behind mixed record on life]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 13, 2018.</ref> He called [[James Comey]] a man of integraty, "as far as I know", despite Comey admitting to leaking and being influenced by politics when investigating senior political officials.<ref>Richardson, Bradford (April 15, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/15/paul-ryan-says-james-comey-man-integrity-far-i-kno/ Paul Ryan: James Comey a man of integrity ‘as far as I know’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 15, 2018.</ref>

==Early life==

==Early life==

During the Obama term, Ryan was the highest Republican elected official serving in government, and was mentioned as a possible 2016 candidate for President.  He served as co-chair of the 2016 Republican National Convention. When [[Donald Trump]] was projected as receiving a majority of the delegates at that Convention, the Republican leadership divided on how to react.  Most Republicans said they would support him as the nominee, but Ryan among others withheld their support.  In response, the Tea Party, including [[Sarah Palin]], supported [[Paul Nehlen]] in the primary held on August 9, 2016. However, Ryan led Nehlen 78% to 14 percent in the polls.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rightwisconsin.com/opinion/daily-takes/paul-ryan-has-massive-78-14-lead-over-primary-challenger|title=Paul Ryan Has Massive 78-14 Lead Over Primary Challenger|accessdate=May 11, 2016}}</ref> Nehlen finished with 14 percent of the vote.

During the Obama term, Ryan was the highest Republican elected official serving in government, and was mentioned as a possible 2016 candidate for President.  He served as co-chair of the 2016 Republican National Convention. When [[Donald Trump]] was projected as receiving a majority of the delegates at that Convention, the Republican leadership divided on how to react.  Most Republicans said they would support him as the nominee, but Ryan among others withheld their support.  In response, the Tea Party, including [[Sarah Palin]], supported [[Paul Nehlen]] in the primary held on August 9, 2016. However, Ryan led Nehlen 78% to 14 percent in the polls.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rightwisconsin.com/opinion/daily-takes/paul-ryan-has-massive-78-14-lead-over-primary-challenger|title=Paul Ryan Has Massive 78-14 Lead Over Primary Challenger|accessdate=May 11, 2016}}</ref> Nehlen finished with 14 percent of the vote.

Ryan announced in April 2018 that he would not run for re-election.<ref>Shaw, Adam (April 11, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/11/house-speaker-paul-ryan-will-not-run-for-re-election.html House Speaker Paul Ryan will not run for re-election]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref>

Ryan announced in April 2018 that he would not run for re-election.<ref>Shaw, Adam (April 11, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/11/house-speaker-paul-ryan-will-not-run-for-re-election.html House Speaker Paul Ryan will not run for re-election]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref>

Democrats wiped out his majority in 2018 by gaining 40 seats and defeating Ryan's close ally, former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, and replacing him with Democrat Tony Evers.

Democrats wiped out his majority in 2018 by gaining 40 seats and defeating Ryan's close ally, former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, and replacing him with Democrat Tony Evers.

Ryan pursues an intense cross-training fitness program called [[P90X]], and hosts a group of Congressmen for early morning workouts.<ref>Janice Lloyd, "[https://www.usatoday.com/news/health/story/2012-08-13/paul-ryan-fitness/57039866/1?csp=34news Mitt Romney's running mate Paul Ryan could run circles around most of us in the gym]," ''USA Today'', retrieved November 16, 2012.</ref>  

Ryan pursues an intense cross-training fitness program called [[P90X]], and hosts a group of Congressmen for early morning workouts.<ref>Janice Lloyd, "[https://www.usatoday.com/news/health/story/2012-08-13/paul-ryan-fitness/57039866/1?csp=34news Mitt Romney's running mate Paul Ryan could run circles around most of us in the gym]," ''USA Today'', retrieved November 16, 2012.</ref>  

In a radio interview, Ryan said that he had run a marathon in under three hours;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hughhewitt.com/blog/g/3229320e-2c55-4122-93f1-2ebe4fbc8663|title=Paul Ryan Interview|date=August 22, 2012 | work=hughhewitt.com}}</ref> he later stated that he forgot his actual time and was just trying to state what he thought was a normal time.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wing|first=Nick|title=Paul Ryan Explains Marathon Time Snafu: I Made Up What I Thought Was 'An Ordinary Time'|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/05/paul-ryan-marathon-lie_n_1858384.html?utm_hp_ref=elections-2012|accessdate=23 October 2012|newspaper=The Huffington Post|date=09/05/2012}}</ref>  His one official marathon time is recorded as slightly over four hours.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.salon.com/2012/09/02/paul_ryans_marathon_lie/|title=Paul Ryan’s marathon lie|date=September 2, 2012 | work=salon.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.runnersworld.com/2012/08/31/paul-ryan-says-hes-run-sub-300-marathon/|title=Paul Ryan Has Not Run Sub-3:00 Marathon |date=August 31, 2012 |work=Runner's World}}</ref>

In a radio interview, Ryan said that he had run a marathon in under three hours;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hughhewitt.com/blog/g/3229320e-2c55-4122-93f1-2ebe4fbc8663|title=Paul Ryan Interview|date=August 22, 2012 | work=hughhewitt.com}}</ref> he later stated that he forgot his actual time and was just trying to state what he thought was a normal time.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wing|first=Nick|title=Paul Ryan Explains Marathon Time Snafu: I Made Up What I Thought Was 'An Ordinary Time'|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/05/paul-ryan-marathon-lie_n_1858384.html?utm_hp_ref=elections-2012|accessdate=23 October 2012|newspaper=The Huffington Post|date=09/05/2012}}</ref>  His one official marathon time is recorded as slightly over four hours.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.salon.com/2012/09/02/paul_ryans_marathon_lie/|title=Paul Ryan’s marathon lie|date=September 2, 2012 | work=salon.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.runnersworld.com/2012/08/31/paul-ryan-says-hes-run-sub-300-marathon/|title=Paul Ryan Has Not Run Sub-3:00 Marathon |date=August 31, 2012 |work=Runner's World}}</ref>

==See also==

==See also==

==External links==

==External links==

*[http://www.house.gov/ryan/ Official Site]

*[http://www.house.gov/ryan/ Official Site]

*[http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/277244/rule-law-paul-ryan Speech by Paul Ryan at Hillsdale College]

*[https://www.nationalreview.com/articles/277244/rule-law-paul-ryan Speech by Paul Ryan at Hillsdale College]

*[http://ontheissues.org/House/Paul_Ryan.htm Ryan on the Issues]

*[http://ontheissues.org/House/Paul_Ryan.htm Ryan on the Issues]

*[https://www.cnn.com/2012/08/13/politics/ryan-issues/index.html CNN: Ryan's conservative stance extends beyond fiscal policy]

*[https://www.cnn.com/2012/08/13/politics/ryan-issues/index.html CNN: Ryan's conservative stance extends beyond fiscal policy]