Meet Tyler
Representative Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) was first elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2010, and is currently serving his seventh term.
He was born on January 26, 1983, and is a lifelong resident of Walworth County.
After graduating from Big Foot High School in 2001, Tyler attended UW-Eau Claire and UW-Madison.
Tyler has an extensive history of leadership in the Republican Party, both at the local and state levels. He is a former member of the Executive Board of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, as well as a former Chairman of both the Republican Party of Congressman Paul Ryan's 1st Congressional District and the Republican Party of Walworth County. He is also a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association.
Tyler currently serves as the Assembly Majority Leader; and previously served as the Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore. He also serves on the following committees this legislative session:
Committee on Rules (Chair)
Committee on Assembly Organization (Vice-Chair)
Committee on Employment Relations
Joint Committee on Employment Relations
Joint Committee on Legislative Organization
Joint Legislative Council
State representatives serve in their state's lower legislative chamber. Responsibilities include drafting and voting on state laws, representing their district's interests in the state capitol, serving on state committees, and shaping the state budget. State legislation covers areas like education, healthcare, transportation, criminal justice, and local taxation that directly affect residents' daily lives.