Steil and Berman split on tariffs, Medicaid rules in debate
In a debate for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District, incumbent Republican Bryan Steil and Democratic challenger Mitchell Berman clashed over affordability and health care: Berman called for repealing tariffs and criticized health care policy, while Steil touted tax relief, domestic energy production and Medicaid work requirements. They also disputed campaign financing, with Berman denying his campaign accepted PAC money and Steil arguing that a Democratic committee-funded ad amounted to PAC support.
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About Bryan Steil
Bryan George Steil is an American attorney, businessman, and Republican politician from Janesville, Wisconsin. He is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 1st congressional district since 2019. Since 2023, he has served as chair of the House Administration Committee. Prior to his election to Congress, he served on the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents.
Everything about Bryan Steil →- Occupation
- politician, lawyer
- Position held
- United States representative, United States representative
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- March 3, 1981
- Website
- https://steil.house.gov/, https://bryansteil.com

