Tony Wied

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.

[2] Wied owned a chain of gas and convenience stores called Dino Stop, which he sold in 2022.

[3][4] 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.

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.