Bob Kulp (March 21, 1966) is an

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businessman and politician. A Republican, he was a member of the

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from 2013 to 2021.

Early life and career

Kulp was born in

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, but moved with his family to

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, where he was raised on a dairy farm. In 1985, Kulp founded Kulp's of Stratford, a roofing, insulation, and sheet metal installation contractor. He subsequently created Marathon Metals in 2001 and Kulp Energy Solutions in 2011, which function as suppliers for his primary business. He also created Kulp Real Properties in 2001, through which he manages a real estate portfolio. In 2014, he resumed his education through the online

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, where he received his bachelor's degree in public administration in 2017.

Political career

In 2013, incumbent state representative Scott Suder announced he would resign from the

before the end of the year to accept a new job. A special election was called to fill the pending vacancy, and Kulp was one of four Republicans who filed to run in the

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. Kulp ultimately prevailed in the Republican primary with 43% of the vote, and went on to defeat Democrat Kenneth Slezak in the November 19 special election. Kulp was sworn in as representative of the 69th district on December 4, 2013. In 2018, the

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issued a warning to Kulp for violated state ethics laws by promoting his company utilizing state resources. In January 2020, Kulp announced that he would not seek a fifth term in the

. He left office in January 2021.

Electoral history

Wisconsin Assembly (2013)

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References

External links

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Official website (Archived 11/14/2020)

Campaign website (Archived 11/3/2018))

Kulp's of Stratford, LLC
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