In regards to the 54th Speaker of the US House of Representatives, what year was he a candidate for VP?
Paul Ryan Paul Davis Ryan Jr. ( ; born January 29, 1970) is an American politician who is the 54th and current Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. He was the Republican Party nominee for Vice President of the United States, running alongside former Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts, in the 2012 election.
Willie Perkins Sr. Willie J. Perkins Sr. (born October 21, 1952) is an American politician. He is a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 32nd District, being first elected in 1993. He is a member of the Democratic party.