Randy Bryce
Randall John Bryce (born December 9, 1964)[1][2] is an American ironworker and politician. He was a candidate for Wisconsin's 1st congressional district in the 2018 midterm elections.
Randy Bryce | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Randall John Bryce 9 December 1964 (aged 61) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee |
| Website | Campaign website |
| Nickname(s) | IronStache |
Bryce was nicknamed IronStache because of his career as an ironworker and for his mustache.[3] His campaign was endorsed by Senator Bernie Sanders prompting his campaign to become popular.[4]
Bryce was originally going to face current Speaker Paul Ryan in the election, but Ryan retired. Instead, Bryce faced and lost to Bryan Steil.[5]
In May 2025, Bryce announced plans to seek the Democratic nomination for a rematch with Steil.[6]
References
- ↑ Randy Bryce's Biography (in en-US). Vote Smart. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
- ↑ Gorney, Charles. Randall Bryce, Democratic Candidate for 62nd State Assembly District Representative. Caledonia Patch (July 30, 2012). Retrieved November 13, 2017.
- ↑ Mascaro, Lisa. Meanwhile, a Democratic union worker known as 'IronStache' on Twitter makes a bid for Paul Ryan's Wisconsin seat. latimes.com.
- ↑ Glauber, Bill. Bernie Sanders endorses Randy Bryce in congressional bid against Paul Ryan (November 13, 2017)Journal Sentinel. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ↑ Sandler Clarke, Joe. Meet the trade unionist hoping to replace Paul Ryan: "I don't blame him for running scared". New Statesman (April 12, 2018). Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ↑ Gunn, Erik. In Wisconsin’s 1st CD, ‘IronStache’ Bryce decides to seek a rematch in 2026 • Wisconsin Examiner (in en-US). Wisconsin Examiner (2025-05-20). Retrieved 2026-04-15.