Ryan previously worked as an aide to congressman [[Jim Traficant]], an antisemite who promoted anti-Zionist conspiracy theories and supported Nazi war criminals.<ref>July 26, 2002. [https://www.jta.org/archive/jewish-community-wont-mourn-as-traficant-booted-from-congress Jewish Community Won’t Mourn As Traficant Booted from Congress]. ''Jewish Telegraphic Agency''. Retrieved November 23, 2022.</ref> He succeeded Traficant after Traficant's conviction and resignation by winning election to the U.S. House on November 5, 2002. | Ryan previously worked as an aide to congressman [[Jim Traficant]], an antisemite who promoted anti-Zionist conspiracy theories and supported Nazi war criminals.<ref>July 26, 2002. [https://www.jta.org/archive/jewish-community-wont-mourn-as-traficant-booted-from-congress Jewish Community Won’t Mourn As Traficant Booted from Congress]. ''Jewish Telegraphic Agency''. Retrieved November 23, 2022.</ref> He succeeded Traficant after Traficant's conviction and resignation by winning election to the U.S. House on November 5, 2002. |