Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) said Friday that his son might run for Congress.

Walker told WISN 12 that his son Matt Walker, 25, was thinking about running to represent Wisconsin’s 5th District, which is set to open up after veteran lawmaker Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner Frank (Jim) James SensenbrennerRepublicans call for Judiciary hearing into unrest in cities run by Democrats Scott Fitzgerald wins Wisconsin GOP primary to replace Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner Hillicon Valley: House panel grills tech CEOs during much anticipated antitrust hearing | TikTok to make code public as it pushes back against 'misinformation' | House Intel panel expands access to foreign disinformation evidence MORE (R-Wis.) this week said he would not seek reelection.

The district is a Republican stronghold.

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"He’s had a number of people reach out to him,” the former governor said. “I think in particular what intriguers him is he feels frustrated that AOC [Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Alexandria Ocasio-CortezOn The Money: Anxious Democrats push for vote on COVID-19 aid | Pelosi, Mnuchin ready to restart talks | Weekly jobless claims increase | Senate treads close to shutdown deadline McCarthy says there will be a peaceful transition if Biden wins Anxious Democrats amp up pressure for vote on COVID-19 aid MORE] somehow nationally is reflective of his generation. He’s 25 and he feels there needs to be a counter-voice to that.”

Walker also told the TV station that his son asked for his opinion about his possible candidacy in recent days.

“Well, personally, when he asked me about it the other day I gave him the advice you might not think of necessarily politically,” Scott Walker said. “I said one you need to pray about it. If it’s God’s will to get in or not get in you’ll figure that out first and foremost.”

Matt Walker is the co-founder of a digital marketing firm called Platform Digital. According to WISN 12, he has never held elected office, but was an intern for former House Speaker Paul Ryan Paul Davis RyanKenosha will be a good bellwether in 2020 At indoor rally, Pence says election runs through Wisconsin Juan Williams: Breaking down the debates MORE (R-Wis.).