Having represented Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District for two decades, retiring House Speaker Paul Ryan endorsed a successor on Monday. The Republican speaker landed on Bryan Steil, a 37-year-old attorney in the manufacturing sector who once worked as Ryan’s legislative aide more than a decade ago. He announced his bid in late April, telling the Washington Examiner a few weeks into the campaign “the number one” lesson he’s taken from Ryan is “how to have a conversation about ideas … address problems head-on, and then present your solution.”

“I’m proud to endorse Bryan Steil for this seat. I’ve known Bryan for a long time, and I believe that he’s the right person to keep moving Wisconsin and this country in the right direction,” the speaker said on Monday. “Bryan is an optimistic and forward-looking conservative, who wants to solve big problems, empower people, and expand economic opportunities. I know this community and the people of southern Wisconsin will be well-served by having him as their representative in Washington.”