Timothy John Ryan famed as Tim Ryan is an American politician who is currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 13th congressional district since 2003. He is also the member of the Democratic Party. He announced his candidacy for President of the United States on 4th April 2019. As an author, he has published his book; A Mindful Nation in March 2012 and The Real Food Revolution was published in October 2014. Overall, he is a very talented politician.
Ryan Assesses First Debate Performance
Representative Tim Ryan used most of his time on Wednesday night’s debate stage to pitch himself as the solution to winning over Trump supporters. “We are not connecting to the working class people in the very states that I represent, in Ohio, in the industrial Midwest,” said Ryan (D-13). “We’ve lost all connection.” But it was a back and forth with Hawaii Congresswoman and military veteran Tulsi Gabbard that is getting the most attention. During the exchange, Ryan mixed up the Taliban and Al-Qaeda when referencing the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Ten more candidates debated stage at 9 p.m. on Thursday, including one of Ryan’s Midwest competitors, South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
How old is Tim Ryan?
Tim Ryan celebrated his 45th birthday on 16 July as of 2018.
What is the birth name of Tim Ryan?
Timothy John Ryan is his birth name.
When and Where was Tim Ryan Born?
Tim Ryan was born on 16th July 1973 in Niles, Ohio in the United States. He was born to a father, Allen Leroy Ryan, and a mother, Rochelle Maria. He is of Irish and Italian descent. He holds American nationality. His zodiac sign is Cancer. His parents got divorced when he was 7. Thus, he was raised by his mother. As per his education, he attended John F. Kennedy High School in Warren. He played football as a quarterback and coached junior high basketball while at high school. He then enrolled at Youngstown State University to play football. However, his football career ended after suffering a knee injury. He then transferred to Bowling Green State University. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in political science from Bowling Green in 1995. He joined the staff of Ohio Congressman Jim Traficant after graduating from Bowling Green State University. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Franklin Pierce Law Center in Concord, New Hampshire in 2000. After receiving his Juris Doctor degree, he served half a term in the Ohio State Senate. His religion is Christian.
Who is Tim Ryan wife?
Tim Ryan is a married man. He is married to Andrea Zetts in 2013. The couple had a son, Brady, born in 2014. He lives with Zetts' two children from a previous relationship. As of today, the couple is living a happy life.
What is the net worth of Tim Ryan?
Tim Ryan is a very successful American politician who is serving as the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 13th congressional district. His net worth and salary are not available at present.
How tall is Tim Ryan?
Tim Ryan is a very handsome person. His body measurements including his height, weight, and other details have not been revealed yet but it will be added soon. He has got a very charming smile on his lips.
What makes Tim Ryan famous?
- Tim declared his candidacy for the 17th District after Jim Traficant was convicted on criminal charges in the year 2002.
- As the result of redistricting following the 2000 census, the 17th, which had long been based in Youngstown, had been pushed to the west and now included much of Portage County and part of Akron.
- The 14th had been eliminated in the year 2000 redistricting.
- Most of it was drawn into the 13th District of fellow Democrat Sherrod Brown, but Sawyer's home was drawn into the 17th.
- He was initially seen as an underdog in a six-way Democratic primary that included Sawyer.
- He defeated Sawyer in the 2002 Democratic primary.
- He faced Republican Insurance Commissioner Ann Womer Benjamin and Traficant in the November 2002 general election.
- He won the election with 51 percent vote.
- He took the office in January 2003.
- He also became the youngest Democrat Democrat in the House.
- He has been reelected in the position five times.
- He was one of seven members of Congress who voted against the Do-Not-Call Implementation Act.
- He was also one of 8 Congressmen who opposed ratification of FTC's establishment of National Do Not Call Registry.
- He was a member of the "30 Something" Working Group, which is a Congressional caucus that includes those members of the United States House of Representatives who are Democrats and have not yet reached the age of 40.
- He earlier voted for the Stupak Amendment restricting federal funding for abortions. But he later reversed his position on abortion and now identified as pro-choice.
- He introduced the Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act in 2010.
- It passed the House but never made it to the floor in the Senate.
- His district was renumbered as the 13th in 2012 and was pushed westward, absorbing most of Akron.
- He initiated a bid to replace Pelosi as House Minority Leader in November 2016.
- Pelosi agreed to give more leadership opportunities to junior members and she defeated Ryan.
- He helped Adi Othman to remain in the United States.
- However, he was deported from the United States in February 2018 after President Donald Trump directed US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to increase the number of arrests and deportation of illegal immigrants.
- As of January 2019, he is a member of the following committees:
Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee on Defense
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Committee on the Budget
- Ryan is a member of the following caucuses:
Co-chair of the Congressional Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus
Co-chair of the Congressional Manufacturing Caucus
United States Congressional International Conservation Caucus
Sportsmen's Caucus
Congressional Arts Caucus
Ohio River Basin Congressional Caucus
Afterschool Caucuses
- Ryan was widely seen as a possible presidential candidate for the 2020 presidential election following the 2018 midterms.
- He was seen traveling to early primary states such as Iowa and New Hampshire in February and March 2019.
- He announced his candidacy for President of the United States on 4 April 2019.
