Matt Windschitl
Matt Windschitl | |
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| 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.
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. He served as Majority Leader until August 2025.[3]
U.S. House Campaign
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "State Representative". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ "Iowa House Republicans » Biography". Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ Opsahl, Robin (August 4, 2025). "Rep. Bobby Kaufmann elected as Iowa House majority leader". Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ Gruber-Miller, Stephen (July 7, 2025). "GOP Iowa House Majority Leader Matt Windschitl launches run for Congress in 4th District". Retrieved September 1, 2025.
External links
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- 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