Tim Ryan (politician)

Tim Ryan


Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 13th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2013
Preceded by	Betty Sutton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 17th district
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013
Preceded by	Jim Traficant
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 32nd district
In office January 3, 2001 – December 19, 2002
Preceded by	Anthony Latell
Succeeded by	Marc Dann
Personal details
Born	Timothy John Ryan (1973-07-16) July 16, 1973 (age 43) Niles, Ohio, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Andrea Zetts (2013–present)
Children	1
Alma mater	Youngstown State University Bowling Green State University (BA) University of New Hampshire, Concord (JD)

Timothy John "Tim" Ryan (born July 16, 1973) is the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 13th congressional district, serving since 2003. The district, numbered as the 17th district from 2003 to 2013, takes in a large swath of northeast Ohio, from Youngstown to Akron. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served in the Ohio Senate.

Ryan was born in Niles, Ohio, the son of Rochelle Maria (Rizzi) and Allen Leroy Ryan. He is of Irish and Italian ancestry. Ryan's parents divorced when he was seven years old, and Ryan was raised by his mother. Ryan graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in Warren, where he played football as a quarterback and coached junior high basketball. Ryan was recruited to play football at Youngstown State University, but a knee injury ended his playing career and he transferred to Bowling Green State University. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Bowling Green in 1995 and was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. After college, Ryan joined the staff of Ohio Congressman Jim Traficant. In 2000, he earned a Juris Doctor degree from Franklin Pierce Law Center in Concord, New Hampshire. From 2000 to 2002 he served half a term in the Ohio State Senate.