U.S. Representative
Bryan Steil
Wisconsin District 1
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
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
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.$366K
REPUBLIC STRATEGIES LLC
2.$145K
RED BEACON STRATEGIES
3.$130K
BATTLEGROUND STRATEGIES INC.
4.$108K
ELAN FINANCIAL
5.$72K
BRASS TACKS CONSULTING LLC
6.$71K
TARGETED VICTORY
7.$41K
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICES
8.$40K
COYLE CONSULTING SERVICES LLC
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
$1.5MFAIRSHAKE
+$1.5M
02
$240KHMP
-$240K
03
$123KAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION
+$123K
04
$63KNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$63K
05
$40KMIDWEST GROWTH PAC
+$40K
06
$20KNATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
+$20K
07
$10KNATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY FUND
+$10K
08
$8KREPUBLICAN PARTY OF WISCONSIN
+$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)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
46 votes across 6 categories