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U.S. Representative

Bryan Steil

Wisconsin District 1

RepublicanConservative

Votes on Record

46

across 6 categories

49 analyzed in depth

Contact

202-225-3031Official Website1526 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4901

Voting Profile

Legislative Record

49 votes analyzed

Most Active Policy Areas

#1 healthcare#2 budget

49

Votes Analyzed

Data sources: voteview, congress.gov

Political Position

Ideology Spectrum

0.42Conservative

Bryan Steil is a conservative Republican whose voting record places him somewhat closer to the center compared to the average House Republican. His NOMINATE score of 0.418 indicates consistent conservative positions, though he occasionally diverges from his party's mainstream on certain issues.

LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg

More liberal than the average Republican (0.52)

Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)

Policy Positions

Category Breakdown

49

total votes analyzed

Overview

Bryan Steil represents Wisconsin in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he has compiled a voting record that reflects traditional Republican priorities. His votes demonstrate support for defense measures while taking more varied positions on healthcare and budget legislation. Steil's voting pattern shows consistent opposition to Democratic procedural motions, as evidenced by his repeated 'NAY' votes on ordering previous questions and agreeing to resolutions put forward by the majority party during Democratic-controlled sessions. This reflects standard minority party behavior on procedural votes. On substantive legislation, Steil has shown willingness to support certain bipartisan measures, as indicated by his 'YEA' votes on motions to suspend the rules and pass legislation, which typically require broader consensus. His 100% support rate on recorded defense votes suggests strong alignment with military and national security priorities.

Key Positions

  • •Consistent support for defense and military-related legislation
  • •Opposition to Democratic healthcare reform initiatives
  • •Support for certain bipartisan measures through suspension votes
  • •Standard Republican procedural voting against Democratic majority measures
  • •Mixed record on budget legislation with 44% support rate

By Policy Area

Healthcare32
41% yea59% nay
Budget & Spending9
44% yea56% nay

Analysis updated: January 9, 2026

Campaign Finance

Follow the Money

Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →

Career: $20.5M

Fundraising Over Time

Raised per election cycleSpent

Contribution Sources

Individual$1.5M

48%

PAC / Committees$1.6M

52%

Party Committee$1K

0%

Individual Breakdown

Itemized (>$200)

$1.2M

Small Dollar (<$200)

$253K

Donation Sizes

Under $200
$338K · 9%
$200 – 499
$105K · 3%
$500 – 999
$244K · 6%
$1,000 – 1,999
$757K · 19%
$2,000+
$2.4M · 63%

Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.

Where the Money Comes From

In-state (WI)$1.2M · 33%
Out-of-state$2.4M · 67%

Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.

WI
$1.2M
FL
$482K
TX
$348K
CA
$311K
NY
$250K
IL
$189K
VA
$78K
MN
$77K

Top Contributors

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Top Contributing Industries

Top Donor Employers

RETIRED$798K
HOMEMAKER$135K
SELF EMPLOYED$126K
SELF$88K
NULL$50K
NONE$43K
KLONDIKE CHEESE$42K
COINBASE$31K
CAPITAL GROUP$25K
KKR$21K
NASDAQ$20K
ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ$16K

Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.

Where the Money Goes

Spending by Purpose

Other / Uncategorized
$957K
Advertising
$123K
Materials
$105K
Fundraising
$98K
Refunds
$36K
Administrative
$23K
Contributions
$2K

Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.

Top Payees

1.

REPUBLIC STRATEGIES LLC

$366K
2.

RED BEACON STRATEGIES

$145K
3.

BATTLEGROUND STRATEGIES INC.

$130K
4.

ELAN FINANCIAL

$108K
5.

BRASS TACKS CONSULTING LLC

$72K
6.

TARGETED VICTORY

$71K
7.

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICES

$41K
8.

COYLE CONSULTING SERVICES LLC

$40K

Detailed Breakdown

Expenditures

Operating Costs

$1.3M

Operating Offsets

$145K

Net Operating

$1.2M

Refunds

Individual Refunds

$23K

Committee Refunds

$14K

Outside Spending (Super PACs)

Supporting

$1.8M

Opposing

$240K

Total Outside Spending

$2.0M

Top Outside Spenders

01

FAIRSHAKE

+$1.5M
$1.5M
02

HMP

-$240K
$240K
03

AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION

+$123K
$123K
04

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE

+$63K
$63K
05

MIDWEST GROWTH PAC

+$40K
$40K
06

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND

+$20K
$20K
07

NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND

+$10K
$10K
08

REPUBLICAN PARTY OF WISCONSIN

+$8K
$8K

Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.

Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 7/22/2026FEC: H8WI01156Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)