Steil Announces August Telephone Town Hall for 1st District Residents

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JANESVILLE, Wis. – U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil will host a telephone town hall on Thursday, August 7 at 12:30 p.m. CT, continuing his effort to remain accessible to constituents across Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District.

The event marks Steil’s seventh telephone town hall this year. He has also held several in-person listening sessions in 2025, including one in Elkhorn just last week.

“One of my top priorities is to be available and accessible to Wisconsin families,” Steil said in a statement. “I look forward to hearing from residents about the challenges they are facing and having a productive conversation about how we can move our nation forward.”

Constituents can sign up to participate in the call by visiting Steil.House.Gov/Live or by calling his Janesville office at (608) 752-4050.

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Kevin Mathewson is a disciple of Christ, husband and a father to two wonderful children. Mathewson was born and raised in Lake County, IL and worked as a police & fire dispatcher from 2005 to 2010 in Round Lake Beach, IL. Mathewson moved to Kenosha County in 2006, later being elected to the position of Alderman of the 8th District in 2012 and 2016. Mathewson is a private investigator, security contractor, journalist, and photographer. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching movies, camping and boating. His favorite amendment is the second, followed closely by the first. He loves his country and community.

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