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Bob Kulp
Bob Kulp (Republican Party) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 69. He assumed office on December 4, 2013. He left office on January 4, 2021.
Kulp (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 69. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Kulp announced in January 2020 that he would not run for re-election in 2020.[1]
Kulp was first elected to the chamber in a special election on November 19, 2013.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Kulp was assigned to the following committees:
- Jobs and the Economy Committee
- Mining and Rural Development Committee, Vice-Chair
- State Affairs Committee
- Transportation Committee, Chair
- Ways and Means Committee
- Workforce Development Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Jobs and the Economy |
| • Labor, Chair |
| • Mining and Rural Development, Vice chair |
| • State Affairs |
| • Transportation |
| • Workforce Development |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kulp served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Jobs and the Economy |
| • State Affairs and Government Operations |
| • Workforce Development |
| • Mining and Rural Development, Chair |
| • Labor |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2020
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2020
Bob Kulp did not file to run for re-election.
2018
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2018
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 69
Incumbent Bob Kulp won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 69 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bob Kulp (R) | 91.3 | 17,257 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 8.7 | 1,648 | ||
| Total votes: 18,905 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 69
Incumbent Bob Kulp advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 69 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Kulp | 100.0 | 4,198 |
| Total votes: 4,198 | |||
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2016
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Incumbent Bob Kulp ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 69 general election.[2][3]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 69 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bob Kulp Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 21,443 | |
| Total Votes | 21,443 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Incumbent Bob Kulp ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 69 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 69 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Bob Kulp Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for all 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 12, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Norbert Salamonski was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Bob Kulp was unopposed in the Republican primary. Salamonski and Kulp faced off in the general election. Debra Koncel (R) was removed from the ballot before the primary.[6][7] Incumbent Kulp defeated Salamonski in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Kulp Incumbent |
69% | 14,233 | |
| Democratic | Norbert Salamonski | 31% | 6,380 | |
| Total Votes | 20,613 | |||
2013
Kulp won election in the 2013 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 69. The seat was vacant following Mark Honadel's (R) resignation to take a job in the private sector. Kulp defeated Alanna Feddick, Tommy Dahlen and Scott Kenneth Noble in the October 22 Republican primary. He faced Kenneth A. Slezak (D) and Tim Swiggum (Putting People Ahead of Politics) in the special election, which took place on November 19, 2013.[9][10][11][12][13]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 69, Special Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bob Kulp |
67.3% | 4,700 | |
| Democratic | Kenneth A. Slezak | 24% | 1,679 | |
| Putting People Ahead of Politics | Tim Swiggum | 8.7% | 607 | |
| Total Votes | 6,986 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 69 Republican Primary, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Bob Kulp |
43.7% | 2,260 |
| Tommy Dahlen | 19.6% | 1,014 |
| Alanna Feddick | 24.6% | 1,273 |
| Scott Kenneth Noble | 12.1% | 624 |
| Total Votes | 5,171 | |
Campaign themes
2014
Kulp's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[14]
- Excerpt: "Help you keep more of your money — Day-to-day expenses keep going up. Your taxes and all the added fees should not. We need to keep reining in government spending and taxation."
- Excerpt: "Keep the jobs we have and create opportunities for more — Government does not create jobs. Hard-working small business people and entrepreneurs do. If we clear the red tape holding business back, we could see unprecedented job growth."
- Excerpt: "Ensure every child has the best possible education — Your children deserve the chance to think big, work hard, and realize brighter futures. The American dream begins with quality education."
- Excerpt: "Foster a strong agricultural base — You are the reason we are America’s Dairyland. Farmers fight the weather and a weak economy. They shouldn’t have to fight Madison too."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 13.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues.
- Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position.
- Legislators are scored on their votes by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association on legislation related to Wisconsin's law enforcement community.
2019
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In 2019, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 7, 2019 through January 13, 2020.
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2018
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In 2018, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 16 through March 27. Special sessions were held from January 1 through February 27 and from March 15 through March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 3 through December 31. There were also special sessions. The first special session was January 5. The second special session was August 1 through September 15.
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2016
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In 2016, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 15.
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2015
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In 2015, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 5 through December 31.
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2014
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In 2014, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 14 through June 4.
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2013
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In 2013, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 7 to December 31.
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See also
- Wisconsin State Legislature
- Wisconsin State Assembly
- Wisconsin State Assembly Committees
- Wisconsin Joint Committees
- Wisconsin state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Bob Kulp on Facebook
- Bob Kulp on Twitter
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ The Center Square, "Two Wisconsin lawmakers announce retirement after 2020 session," January 10, 2020
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections Commission, "2016 Fall General Election Results," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate Tracking by Office," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commission, "2016 Partisan Primary," accessed September 16, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability, "Candidates Registered by Office," June 11, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2014 Partisan Primary Candidates," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Canvass Results for 2014 General Election," December 1, 2014
- ↑ wrn.com, "Special election called for 69st Assembly District," September 18, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ wuwm.com, "Fields Finalized For Special Elections," October 23, 2013
- ↑ nationalreview.com, "Hispanic Republican Woman Elected to Wisconsin Legislature Special Elections Show Surprising GOP Strength," November 20, 2013
- ↑ gab.wi.gov, "Official Republican primary results," accessed December 11, 2013
- ↑ gab.wi.gov, "Official special election results," accessed December 11, 2013
- ↑ Kulp for Assembly, "Because You Matter!" accessed October 27, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Scott Suder (R) |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 69 December 2013-2021 |
Succeeded by Donna Rozar (R) |
