Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and legacy of a true pillar of our community in Wisconsin's Eighth District and one of my inspirations for getting involved in public service, Elmer W. Ragen. Born in Oconto County in 1929, he enlisted in the United States Navy after high school and served from 1950 to 1954 in the Korean war, during which he rose to the rank of petty officer first class.
2026 MidtermsToss-Up SeatR+15$676K raised
Tony Wied
Representative · Wisconsin · Republican
Tony Wied
House Floor
Recent comments in the House
Mr. Speaker, I rise today on the last day of National Dairy Month to ask my colleagues to support my newest bill, the Recognizing Engineered Alternatives as Lab-Created Butter Act, or the REAL Butter Act. It is unbelievable that legislation like this is even necessary, but unfortunately, that is the reality we face today. Billionaire food experiments are no longer hypothetical. Bill Gates is funding a lab-grown butter project made from carbon dioxide instead of milk from a cow right in Illinois, right in the backyard of America's Dairyland.
Biography
Tony Wied is the Republican representative for Wisconsin’s 8th congressional district, elected in a November 2024 special election to replace Mike Gallagher and now serving his first full term in the House. His tenure began mid-Congress, giving him limited time to build a legislative record before facing his first regular reelection. Legisletter will track how he uses that window — which committees he lands on, which bills he sponsors, and how often he breaks with or aligns with House Republican leadership.
Professional History
U.S. Representative
2024–PresentRepresented Wisconsin's 8th congressional district for 2 terms.
Owner, Dino Stop Gas and Convenience Stores
1998–2022Owned and operated a chain of Dino Stop gas and convenience stores, which he sold in 2022.
Policy Focus
Commerce14%
Crime and Law Enforcement14%
Transportation and Public Works14%
Armed Forces and National Security7%
Committee Assignments
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- House Committee on Agriculture
- House Committee on Small Business
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