| Matt Windschitl | |
|---|---|
|   | |
| Majority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives | |
| In office January 13, 2020 –August 4, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Hagenow | 
| Succeeded by | Bobby Kaufmann | 
| Speaker pro tempore of the Iowa House of Representatives | |
| In office April 30,2014 –January 13,2020 | |
| Preceded by | Steven Olson | 
| Succeeded by | John Wills | 
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 8,2007 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Wilderdyke | 
| Constituency | 56th district (2007–2013) 17th district (2013–2023) 15th district (2023–present) | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 30,1983 Marshalltown,Iowa,U.S. | 
| Political party | Republican | 
| Spouse | Divorced 2024 | 
| Children | 2 | 
| Education | Colorado School of Trades | 
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States | 
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps | 
| Years of service | 2001–2009 | 
| Rank | Sergeant | 
| Unit | United States Marine Corps Reserve | 
| Battles/wars | Iraq War | 
Matt W. Windschitl (born December 30,1983) is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 15th District.
Born in 1983 in Marshalltown,Iowa,Windschitl studied gunsmithing at the Colorado School of Trades. [1]
A Republican,he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2007. Windschitl works for Doll Distributing in Council Bluffs,Iowa. Previously he has worked as a conductor for the Union Pacific Railroad and as a gunsmith.
Windschitl is a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserve and served a six-month tour in Iraq. [2]
Windschitl was elected by his caucus to serve as House Majority Leader in 2019. Previously,he served as the Speaker Pro Tempore and served on several committees in the Iowa House:Judiciary,Local Government,Veterans Affairs,and Ways and Means committees. He served as Majority Leader until August 2025. [3]
In July of 2025, Windschitl announced his run for the Iowa's 4th congressional district in the 2026 United States House of Representatives elections. [4]