Paul Ryan keeps Congress seat following the US Election results With most results in, Mr Ryan was winning 56 per cent of the vote in his district in Wisconsin even though President Barack Obama carried the Midwestern state. Mr Ryan, 42, faced Rob Zerban, a former county official in Kenosha. Mr Ryan, the first member of so-called Generation X to win a spot on a presidential ticket, is passionate about cutting government spending and has proposed major reforms in the Medicare health plan for older Americans. But some media reports have speculated that Mr Ryan may decide that he can increase his profile by resigning from the House, starting a new career as a lecturer or an author. Mr Ryan's district, which includes historically blue-collar cities as Janesville and Kenosha, is not considered completely safe for Republicans and no obvious opportunities for statewide office are coming up in Wisconsin. Four years ago, Sarah Palin quickly became a favorite of conservative activists after Senator John McCain tapped the plain-spoken Alaska governor as his running mate in his unsuccessful race against Obama. Mrs Palin later quit as governor and focused on writing a book and television appearances.