Bryan Steil, left, and Peter Barca competed to represent Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District. (Reuters)
The 2024 race was considered "Likely Republican" by a top political handicapper, the Cook Political Report.
Before Steil, Wisconsin's 1st District was represented by then-House Speaker Paul Ryan.
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In Steil's capacity as chair of the House Administration Committee, he manages daily operations in the lower chamber. The committee is responsible for setting budget authorizations for committee expenses and individual member expenses. It also conducts oversight of House officers.
The U.S. Capitol (Aaron Schwartz/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)
Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District includes parts of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Rock, Walworth and Waukesha counties. Waukesha County was notably considered one of the top battleground counties in the entire country ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
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The race between Steil and Barca was one of many that was expected to determine which party gains the majority in the House in the next Congress beginning in 2025. Steil's seat was eyed by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee early on, with the group including him in their offensive target list.
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