2012 Vice Presidential candidate

In the 2012 U.S. presidential election, the vice presidential candidate was Paul Ryan. He was the Republican nominee’s running mate, serving as the Vice President if they won. Paul Ryan was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin, known for his focus on budget and economic issues. His role was to support the presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, and to help appeal to voters with his policy expertise. While he did not win, he was an important figure representing Republican priorities during that election cycle.