Bryan Steil

Representative, WI-1 · Republican · Wisconsin

Bryan Steil is the Republican U.S. Representative for WI-1 and chair of the House Administration Committee, focused on election, border, and economic policy.

Profile last updated Jul 7, 2026 · Center Field Politics

Bryan Steil

Office Held: Representative, WI-1

Republican

Home town

Janesville, WI

Political Party

Republican

Spectrum

Right of Center

Years of Service

Age

Net Worth

$1M-$5M

#25 of 60 wealthiest

Change since first elected: Not available (insufficient disclosure years)

Work History

Public Offices

U.S. Representative (WI-1): 7 yrs — Current office since 2019.¹

Before Politics¹

Manufacturing attorney

Party Unity / Cross-Party Votes

92% with party / 8% cross-party

Works across the aisle (career record) - see details.

Promises Kept

3 of 3 tracked (2 fulfilled, 1 in progress)

Core Strength

Committee leadership and a swing-district win record.

Core Weakness

Election-law bills draw sharp partisan opposition.

Where They Stand

Environment: Opposes — Opposes aggressive climate mandates; favors an all-of-the-above energy mix.

Healthcare: Opposes — Opposes single-payer; favors market-based coverage.

Second Amendment: Opposes — Generally opposes new federal gun restrictions.

Immigration: Opposes — Supports strict border enforcement and reduced illegal immigration.

Roe v. Wade: Opposes — Generally supports abortion restrictions.

National Security: Mixed / Partial — Supports a firm posture toward Iran with congressional oversight.

Scout's Report

A business-minded conservative leading House Administration and election-law efforts.

Core Strength

Committee leadership and a swing-district win record.

Core Weakness

Election-law bills draw sharp partisan opposition.

Recent Action

Advanced election-integrity and border-security measures in the 119th Congress.

Key Metrics

Reliability: 97%
Documented Controversies: 0
Funding Secured: $150M
Outside Influence: Moderate

Where They Stand

Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.

Environment—Opposes⁴

Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.

Opposes aggressive climate mandates; favors an all-of-the-above energy mix.

Medium Confidence

Healthcare—Opposes⁴

Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.

Opposes single-payer; favors market-based coverage.

Medium Confidence

Second Amendment—Opposes⁴

New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.

Generally opposes new federal gun restrictions.

Medium Confidence

Immigration—Opposes⁴⁵

Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.

Supports strict border enforcement and reduced illegal immigration.

High Confidence

Roe v. Wade—Opposes⁴

Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.

Generally supports abortion restrictions.

Medium Confidence

National Security—Mixed / Partial⁴

Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.

Supports a firm posture toward Iran with congressional oversight.

Low Confidence / Insufficient Data

Campaign Funding

Raised $5.5M for the 2024 cycle. Outside influence read: moderate; opacity proxy 0%.

Total raised (cycle 2024): $5,500,000 · Outside influence: Moderate

Estimated Net Worth

Most recent estimate: $1M-$5M

Year-over-year change cannot be computed until additional disclosure years are added to this profile.

Party Loyalty

Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.

Generally votes with Republican leadership but has joined some bipartisan manufacturing and workforce measures.

On the 2026 Ballot

U.S. House — WI-1

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