Wied, Tony

Tony Wied is a Republican representative from Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District, having been elected in a special election in November 2024 to succeed Mike Gallagher. Born May 3, 1976, Wied was raised in Green Bay and has spent his entire life in Northeast Wisconsin. He graduated from Notre Dame Academy in 1994 and earned a bachelor's degree in business and administration from St. Norbert College in 1998, where he played college football. Before entering Congress, Wied was a successful entrepreneur who owned and operated a chain of Dino Stop gas stations and convenience stores throughout Northeast Wisconsin, along with several Little Caesars restaurants, which he sold in 2022.

Wied serves on three major House committees: Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Small Business. On the Agriculture Committee, he is a member of the Forestry and Horticulture, Livestock Dairy and Poultry, and Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture subcommittees. His Transportation and Infrastructure assignments include Aviation, Highways and Transit, and Water Resources and Environment subcommittees. On the Small Business Committee, he serves on the Innovation Entrepreneurship and Workforce Development and Rural Development Energy and Supply Chains subcommittees. His legislative focus reflects his background in small business and rural interests, particularly in reducing regulatory burdens on entrepreneurs and supporting agricultural producers.

Wied has been active in his legislative work, introducing bills focused on small business relief, agricultural policy, and rural development. He secured $12.4 million in community funding for Northeast Wisconsin projects through fiscal year 2026 appropriations, including water treatment projects and airport renovations. He is a member of the Republican Main Street Caucus and has maintained a strong voting record, missing only 0.6 percent of roll call votes since taking office.