Paul Nehlen
Paul Nehlen (born May 9, 1969) is an American businessman, white supremacist, retired politician, and former Congressional candidate from Wisconsin. He gained notoriety for controversial remarks while running in the 2016 and 2018 Republican Party primary elections in Wisconsin's 1st congressional district. In 2016 he was defeated by incumbent Paul Ryan by 84 to 16 percent. The 2018 primary was won by Bryan Steil; Nehlen came third.
Paul Nehlen | |
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| Born | May 9, 1969 |
| Education | Widener University University of Delaware (BA) University of Phoenix (MBA) |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, businessman |
| Known for | Running against Paul Ryan in Wisconsin's 1st congressional district |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Gabriela Lire |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | Candidate website: electnehlen.com |
An April 2018 article in The Daily Beast declared that Nehlen was becoming one of the highest profile white nationalists in the United States, but he has been unsuccessful politically, also losing the support of Breitbart News. His online accounts have been closed at Twitter and Gab because of his activities. Since early 2018 he has gained notice only for controversial remarks and largely disappeared from coverage in 2019.