Bryan Steil
RepublicanU.S. Representative, WI-1| Age | 45 (b. 1981-03-30) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2019-01-03 (~7 yrs) |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Education | B.S. in business administration from Georgetown University (McDonough School of Business), 2003; J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School, 2007 |
| Prior occupation | Attorney (McDermott Will & Emery) and manufacturing executive (Charter NEX Films, Regal Beloit); former aide to Rep. Paul Ryan; member of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents (2016-2019) |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Janesville, Wisconsin |
| Marital status | engaged (not married); engaged to Kaley Taffe as of August 2025 |
| Residence | Janesville, Wisconsin |
Pending research: race / ethnicity · languages · children · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2018 |
| Previous offices | Member, University of Wisconsin Board of Regents (2016-2019) |
| Committees | Committee on House Administration (Chair) · Committee on Financial Services · Joint Committee on the Library (Chair) · Joint Committee on Printing |
| Caucuses | Republican Study Committee · Republican Main Street Partnership · Republican Governance Group · Problem Solvers Caucus · Congressional Blockchain Caucus · Future of Work Caucus (co-founder/co-chair) · Middle Class Jobs Caucus (co-chair) |
| Leadership | Chair, Committee on House Administration (since January 2023) · Chair, Joint Committee on the Library (2025) · Vice Chair, Joint Committee on Printing (2023-2025) |
| Ideology | Republican; widely described as a mainstream/establishment conservative. Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership, Republican Governance Group, and Problem Solvers Caucus, and also the Republican Study Committee. Opposes abortion and gun control; voted for the Respect for Marriage Act (2022); voted to certify the 2020 election and against Trump's second impeachment. |
| Signature legislation | American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act · Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act (championed as House Administration Chair) · Secure Handling of Internet Electronic Donations (SHIELD) Act |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed $500,029–$1,475,000 (2018) · estimate
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund | fund · $100,001–$250,000 · 2018 |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank NA Brokerage Account | other · $100,001–$250,000 · 2018 |
| McDermott Will & Emery Savings & Retirement Plan | fund · $35,007–$175,000 · 2018 |
| Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Fund | fund · $50,001–$100,000 · 2018 |
| Vanguard Strategic Equity | fund · $50,001–$100,000 · 2018 |
| Vanguard Morgan Growth Fund | fund · $50,001–$100,000 · 2018 |
Top donors: Capital Group Companies ($42,705 (2025-2026 cycle)) · Klondike Cheese ($42,000 (2025-2026 cycle)) · Coinbase ($33,000 (2025-2026 cycle)) · Nasdaq Inc ($30,582 (2025-2026 cycle)) · BlackRock Inc ($24,394 (2025-2026 cycle))
Top industries: Securities & investment · Private equity & investment firms · Commercial banks · Republican/conservative leadership PACs · Retired (individual donors)
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.