Paul Ryan's house

Paul Ryan is the U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 1st congressional district, serving since 1999, and the presumptive Republican Party nominee for vice president in the 2012 election. Ryan is often cited for his views on economic policy and especially his proposed changes to Medicare. With Ryan having been considered a possible vice presidential running mate for the 2012 presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Mitt Romney, the Romney campaign confirmed on August 10, 2012 that Ryan had been selected.