Ryan on Tuesday defeated businessman Paul Nehlen in the primary for the 1st District seat he’s held since 1999.

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"I have been honored to serve this 1st Congressional District since 1998," he said during a press conference Tuesday night.

"It's been one of the best experiences of my lifetime, and I'm humbled that so many want to see my continue to work on their behalf."

Ryan said people in Wisconsin know him well.

"They know I believe that to serve is to work to become part of the solution, not be part of the problem.

"They share my desire for political leadership that is inclusive, not divisive. They look at the horizon and they look for hope, not fear.

“Most of all, they want someone who works to effectively advance our founding principles."

Ryan acknowledged that there is a lot of anger in the country, adding that the leadership in Washington often fails to provide results.

"At times as uncertain as these, it is easy to resort to division, it's simple to pray on people's fears. The stuff sells, but it doesn't stick. It doesn't last. Most of all, it doesn't work," he said.

"Because we want to bring people together, not divide them, because we want to break the gridlock, not perpetuate it, because we want fresh ideas, not outdated ideas, Republicans are offering a better way to fix this country's big, pressing problems."

"Between now and November, I am committed to doing everything I can to make sure that the status quo, which isn't good enough, is not continued, because we can do better."