Jeremy Ryan

Jeremy Ryan

Jeremy Ryan, referred to by conservatives media as “Segway Boy”, is an American protester. In 2011, he was called "the face of the Wisconsin Capitol Protests" which included the Capitol Occupation, the movement that some claim inspired the Occupy movement. The protests were against Scott Walker's Act 10. Ryan became notable during his frequent protests at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison. He often used a segway vehicle to get around the capitol, earning him the name, “Segway Jeremy”. Ryan is the founding director of Defending Wisconsin Political Action Committee, that took part in the attempt to recall Governor Scott Walker in 2011/2012. Ryan is most known for his continuous protests against Wisconsin Department of Administration’s rules prohibiting the use of signs in the rotunda. The rules were later revoked. He supports marijuana legalization.

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