Paul Ryan was the 54th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. In office from October 2015 to January 2019, he was the youngest speaker in nearly 150 years.
During his tenure as Speaker, Paul spearheaded efforts to reform the nation’s tax code, rebuild the national defense, expand domestic energy production, combat the opioid epidemic, reform the criminal justice system, and promote economic opportunity. As chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee he worked to simplify the tax code, protect health care choices, advance free trade, and strengthen the economy. Before that, Paul served as chairman of the House Budget Committee, where he outlined revolutionary blueprints to balance the federal budget and pay off the national debt.