WASHINGTON (AP) — New House Speaker. New look: facial hair.

Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., was the bearded man at the Capitol on Monday, showing off plenty of facial hair in what his office called his "hunting beard."

The 45-year-old Ryan, seated with his arms crossed, had the beard in a photo on Twitter that posed the question, "Hey @USHouseHistory, when was the last time a Speaker of the House sported a beard?"

Ryan succeeded a beardless John Boehner, who stepped down as speaker in October.

It was unclear whether Ryan would shave or not.