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Tony Wied
Official portrait, 2024
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 8th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 12, 2024{
Preceded byMike Gallagher
Personal details
BornAnthony Christian Wied
(1976-05-03) May 3, 1976 (age 50)
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseAngela Wied
Children4
EducationSt. Norbert College (BBA)
WebsiteHouse website
Campaign website

Anthony Christian Wied (born May 3, 1976)[1] is an American politician from the Republican Party who is serving as the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 8th congressional district since November 2024.

Wied was first elected to Congress in a 2024 special election to succeed Mike Gallagher.

Early life and career

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Wied was raised in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin. He attended Notre Dame Academy, graduating in 1994. He then attended St. Norbert College, where he played college football and graduated in 1998.[2] Wied owned a chain of gas and convenience stores called Dino Stop, which he sold in 2022.[3][4]

U.S. House of Representatives

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Elections

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2024 special and 2024 general

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After Mike Gallagher announced his resignation from the United States House of Representatives, serving for Wisconsin's 8th congressional district, in 2024, Wied announced his candidacy in the special election to succeed him.[5] Wied received an endorsement from Donald Trump and Alex Bruesewitz, a Trump ally who had previously considered running to succeed Gallagher before Wied entered the race. Wied defeated state senators André Jacque and Roger Roth in the Republican Party primary election on August 13.[6][7] He won the special and general elections against the Democratic Party nominee, Kristin Lyerly, and was sworn in on November 12.[8][9]

Tenure

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Wied supported the American Relief Act of 2025.[10]

Caucus memberships

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Personal life

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Wied and his wife, Angela, have four sons. They live in De Pere, Wisconsin.[2]

Electoral history

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U.S. House (2024)

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Year Election Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality
2024
(special)		 Primary[13] Aug. 13 Tony Wied Republican 42,610 42.48% Roger Roth Rep. 31,874 32.53% 97,993 10,736
André Jacque Rep. 23,509 23.99%
Special[14] Nov. 5 Tony Wied Republican 242,003 57.15% Kristin Lyerly Dem. 181,196 42.80% 423,431 60,807
2024 Primary[15] Aug. 13 Tony Wied (inc) Republican 41,937 42.13% Roger Roth Rep. 34,344 34.51% 99,532 7,593
André Jacque Rep. 23,186 23.30%
General[16] Nov. 5 Tony Wied (inc) Republican 240,040 57.30% Kristin Lyerly Dem. 178,666 42.64% 418,978 61,593

References

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  1. ↑ "Rep. Tony Wied - R Wisconsin, 8th, In Office - Biography". LegiStorm. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Schilz, Indiana; Steeno, Paul (August 13, 2024). "Tony Wied wins Republican nominee for Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District after Roth concedes". We Are Green Bay. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Denver-based 7-Eleven Operator Buys Green Bay-based Dino Stop Chain". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. September 12, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  4. ↑ D'Andrea, Robert (April 9, 2024). "Green Bay businessman enters congressional race with Trump endorsement". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  5. ↑ Meyer, Brady (April 8, 2024). "Former Wisconsin business owner Tony Wied launches U.S. Congress campaign, backed by Trump". WLUK-TV. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  6. ↑ Bauer, Scott (April 8, 2024). "Former owner of gas station chain gets Trump's endorsement in Wisconsin congressional race". Associated Press. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  7. ↑ Andrea, Lawrence. "Trump-backed Tony Wied wins GOP primary in congressional seat vacated by Mike Gallagher". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
  8. ↑ Andrea, Lawrence (November 5, 2024). "Tony Wied claims 8th Congressional District seat vacated by Mike Gallagher". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
  9. ↑ Foxx, Rhonda (November 6, 2024). "Republican Tony Wied defeats Democrat Dr. Kristin Lyerly for the 8th Congressional District seat". Spectrum News.
  10. ↑ "Congressman Wied Statement on the American Relief Act of 2025 | Congressman Tony Wied". wied.house.gov. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  11. 1 2 "Tony Wied - Committees and Caucuses". United States House of Representatives. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Caucus Memberships". Congressional Western Caucus. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  13. ↑ County by County Report - 2024 Partisan Primary (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. August 26, 2024. p. 10. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  14. ↑ County by County Report - 2024 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 27, 2024. p. 1. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  15. ↑ County by County Report - 2024 Partisan Primary (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. August 26, 2024. p. 2. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  16. ↑ County by County Report - 2024 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 27, 2024. p. 18. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
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from Wisconsin's 8th congressional district
2024–present		 Incumbent
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