Matt Windschitl

Summary

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 and Majority Leader of the Iowa House.

Matt Windschitl
Majority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 13, 2020
Preceded byChris Hagenow
Speaker pro tempore of the Iowa House of Representatives
In office
2014–2020
Preceded bySteven Olson
Succeeded byJohn Wills
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 17th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2007
Preceded byPaul Wilderdyke
Personal details
Born (1983-12-30) December 30, 1983 (age 40)
Marshalltown, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseIvelisse
Children2
EducationColorado School of Trades
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Years of service2001–2009
RankSergeant
UnitUnited States Marine Corps Reserve
Battles/warsIraq War

Early life and education edit

Born in 1983 in Marshalltown, Iowa, Windschitl studied gunsmithing at the Colorado School of Trades.[1]

Career edit

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.

References edit

  1. ^ "State Representative". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  2. ^ "Iowa House Republicans » Biography". Retrieved 2020-10-05.

External links edit

  • Representative Matt Windschitl official Iowa General Assembly site
  • Profile at Vote Smart
  • Financial information (state office) at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
  • Profile at Iowa House Republicans
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by 56th District
2007–2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by 17th District
2013–2023
Succeeded by
Preceded by 15th District
2023–present
Incumbent
Preceded by Speaker pro tempore
2014–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Majority Leader
2020–present
Incumbent