Bob Kulp | |
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Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 69th district | |
In office December 4, 2013 –January 4, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Scott Suder |
Succeeded by | Donna Rozar |
Personal details | |
Born | Elkhart,Indiana | March 21,1966
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Laura |
Children | 7 |
Residence | Stratford,Wisconsin |
Alma mater | Thomas Edison State University |
Profession | Politician |
Website | Official twitter |
Bob Kulp (March 21,1966) is an American businessman and politician. A Republican,he was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2013 to 2021.
Kulp was born in Elkhart,Indiana,but moved with his family to Marathon County,Wisconsin,where he was raised on a dairy farm. [1] In 1985,Kulp founded Kulp's of Stratford,a roofing,insulation,and sheet metal installation contractor. [2] He subsequently created Marathon Metals in 2001 and Kulp Energy Solutions in 2011,which function as suppliers for his primary business. He also created Kulp Real Properties in 2001,through which he manages a real estate portfolio. In 2014,he resumed his education through the online Thomas Edison State University,where he received his bachelor's degree in public administration in 2017. [3]
In 2013,incumbent state representative Scott Suder announced he would resign from the Wisconsin State Assembly before the end of the year to accept a new job. A special election was called to fill the pending vacancy,and Kulp was one of four Republicans who filed to run in the primary. [4] Kulp ultimately prevailed in the Republican primary with 43% of the vote, [5] and went on to defeat Democrat Kenneth Slezak in the November 19 special election. [6] Kulp was sworn in as representative of the 69th district on December 4,2013. [7]
In 2018,the Wisconsin Ethics Commission issued a warning to Kulp for violated state ethics laws by promoting his company utilizing state resources. [8]
In January 2020,Kulp announced that he would not seek a fifth term in the Wisconsin State Assembly. [9] [10] He left office in January 2021.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican Primary, October 22, 2013 | |||||
Republican | Bob Kulp | 2,260 | 46.94% | ||
Republican | Alanna Feddick | 1,273 | 24.61% | ||
Republican | Tommy Dahlen | 1,014 | 19.61% | ||
Republican | Scott Kenneth Noble | 624 | 12.06% | ||
Scattering | 1 | 0.02% | |||
Plurality | 987 | 19.08% | |||
Total votes | 5,172 | 100.0% | |||
Special Election, November 19, 2013 | |||||
Republican | Bob Kulp | 4,700 | 67.28% | ||
Democratic | Kenneth A. Slezak | 1,679 | 24.03% | ||
Independent | Tim Swiggum | 607 | 8.69% | ||
Scattering | 0 | 0.0% | |||
Plurality | 3,021 | 43.24% | +20.82% | ||
Total votes | 6,986 | 100.0% | -72.93% | ||
Republican hold |
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