Matt Windschitl

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 17th District and Majority Leader of the Iowa House.

Matt Windschitl
Majority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives
Assumed office
2019
Preceded byChris Hagenow
Speaker Pro Tempore of the Iowa House of Representatives
In office
2014–2019
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
Marshalltown, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Ivelisse
Children2
ResidenceMissouri Valley, Iowa
EducationColorado School of Trades

Early life and education

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

Career

Windschitl works as a conductor for the Union Pacific Railroad and as a gunsmith. A Republican, he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2007. Windschitl has also worked for Doll Distributing in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

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

  1. "State Representative". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  2. "Iowa House Republicans » Biography". Retrieved 2020-10-05.
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by
Paul Wilderdyke
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 56th district

2007–2013
Succeeded by
Patti Ruff
Preceded by
Pat Grassley
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 17th district

2013–present
Incumbent
Preceded by
Steven Olson
Speaker pro tempore of the Iowa House of Representatives
2014–present
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