Barb Kniff McCulla

American politician (born 1956)

Barb Kniff McCulla
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 37th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byJon Thorup
Personal details
Born1956 (age 67–68)
Michigan, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseGreg
Children4
EducationWilliam Penn University (BA)
OccupationSmall business owner

Barbara Kniff McCulla[a] (born 1956) is an American politician and entrepreneur who has represented the 37th district in the Iowa House of Representatives since January 2023, which consists of most of Marion County, parts of southern Jasper County and parts of western Mahaska County. She is a member of the Republican Party.[1]

Early life

Kniff McCulla was born in 1956 in Michigan, where she was raised. She received a bachelor's degree from William Penn University.[1]

Political career

Kniff McCulla announced her candidacy for the 37th district of the Iowa House of Representatives following decennial redistricting in 2021. Endorsed by Governor Kim Reynolds,[2] she defeated incumbent Jon Thorup[b] in the Republican primaries on June 7, 2022, with over 70 percent of the vote. She defeated Democrat Mike Overman in the general election on November 8 with over 74 percent of the vote. She assumed office on January 9, 2023.[3]

Kniff McCulla serves on the Commerce, Economic Growth and Technology, Health and Human Services, Labor and Workforce, and Ways and Means committees, the lattermost of which she is the vice chair.[4]

In March 2024, Kniff McCulla announced that she is running for reelection.[5]

Kniff McCulla has said that her priorities include economic growth and small business. She supports school choice and opposes abortion.[6]

Personal life

Kniff McCulla has a husband, Greg, four children, and 12 grandchildren. She resides in Pella, Iowa. She is a former Sunday school teacher and owns a construction company.[1]

Electoral history

* = incumbent

Election Political result Candidate Party Votes %
Iowa House of Representatives Republican primary elections, 2022 [3]
District 37
Turnout: 3,868		Republican (newly redistricted) Barb Kniff McCullaRepublican2,71570.2
Jon Thorup* Republican1,15029.7
Other/Write-in votes 30.1
Iowa House of Representatives general elections, 2022 [3]
District 37
Turnout: 14,196		Republican (newly redistricted) Barb Kniff McCullaRepublican10,59374.6
Mike Overman Democratic3,59125.3
Other/Write-in votes 120.1

Notes

  1. ^ The surname is Kniff McCulla
  2. ^ Thorup was redistricted into the 37th district during his term in 2021; he had previously been representing district 28

References

  1. ^ a b c "State Representative". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  2. ^ Gruber-Miller, Stephen. "In unusual move, Gov. Kim Reynolds endorses an Iowa Republican lawmaker's primary opponent". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Barb Kniff McCulla". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "Barb Kniff McCulla - State Representative". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "Iowa House Reps. Kniff McCulla and Dunwell submit re-election papers". Newton Daily News. March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  6. ^ Braunschweig, Christopher (October 27, 2022). "Iowa House District 37 Candidates Q&A - Barb Kniff McCulla". Newton Daily News. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
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90th General Assembly (January 9, 2023 – January 12, 2025)
Speaker
Pat Grassley (R)
Speaker pro tempore
John Wills (R)
Majority Leader
Matt Windschitl (R)
Minority Leader
Jennifer Konfrst (D)
  1. ▌J. D. Scholten (D)
  2. ▌Robert Henderson (R)
  3. ▌Thomas Jeneary (R)
  4. ▌Skyler Wheeler (R)
  5. ▌Zach Dieken (R)
  6. ▌Megan Jones (R)
  7. ▌Mike Sexton (R)
  8. ▌Ann Meyer (R)
  9. ▌Henry Stone (R)
  10. ▌John Wills (R)
  11. ▌Brian Best (R)
  12. ▌Steven Holt (R)
  13. ▌Ken Carlson (R)
  14. ▌Jacob Bossman (R)
  15. ▌Matt Windschitl (R)
  16. ▌David Sieck (R)
  17. ▌Devon Wood (R)
  18. ▌Tom Moore (R)
  19. ▌Brent Siegrist (R)
  20. ▌Joshua Turek (D)
  21. ▌Brooke Boden (R)
  22. ▌Stan Gustafson (R)
  23. ▌Ray Sorensen (R)
  24. ▌Joel Fry (R)
  25. ▌Hans Wilz (R)
  26. ▌Austin Harris (R)
  27. ▌Kenan Judge (D)
  28. ▌David Young (R)
  29. ▌Brian Meyer (D)
  30. ▌Megan Srinivas (D)
  31. ▌Mary Madison (D)
  32. ▌Jennifer Konfrst (D)
  33. ▌Ruth Ann Gaines (D)
  34. ▌Ako Abdul-Samad (D)
  35. ▌Sean Bagniewski (D)
  36. ▌Austin Baeth (D)
  37. ▌Barb Kniff McCulla (R)
  38. ▌Jon Dunwell (R)
  39. ▌Rick Olson (D)
  40. ▌Bill Gustoff (R)
  41. ▌Molly Buck (D)
  42. ▌Heather Matson (D)
  43. ▌Eddie Andrews (R)
  44. ▌John Forbes (D)
  45. ▌Brian Lohse (R)
  46. ▌Dan Gehlbach (R)
  47. ▌Carter Nordman (R)
  48. ▌Phil Thompson (R)
  49. ▌Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D)
  50. ▌Ross Wilburn (D)
  51. ▌Dave Deyoe (R)
  52. ▌Sue Cahill (D)
  53. ▌Dean Fisher (R)
  54. ▌Joshua Meggers (R)
  55. ▌Shannon Latham (R)
  56. ▌Mark Thompson (R)
  57. ▌Pat Grassley (R)
  58. ▌Charley Thomson (R)
  59. ▌Sharon Steckman (D)
  60. ▌Jane Bloomingdale (R)
  61. ▌Timi Brown-Powers (D)
  62. ▌Jerome Amos (D)
  63. ▌Michael Bergan (R)
  64. ▌Anne Osmundson (R)
  65. ▌Shannon Lundgren (R)
  66. ▌Steve Bradley (R)
  67. ▌Craig Johnson (R)
  68. ▌Chad Ingels (R)
  69. ▌Tom Determann (R)
  70. ▌Norlin Mommsen (R)
  71. ▌Lindsay James (D)
  72. ▌Charles Isenhart (D)
  73. ▌Elizabeth Wilson (D)
  74. ▌Eric Gjerde (D)
  75. ▌Bob Kressig (D)
  76. ▌Derek Wulf (R)
  77. ▌Jeff Cooling (D)
  78. ▌Sami Scheetz (D)
  79. ▌Tracy Ehlert (D)
  80. ▌Art Staed (D)
  81. ▌Luana Stoltenberg (R)
  82. ▌Bobby Kaufmann (R)
  83. ▌Cindy Golding (R)
  84. ▌Thomas Gerhold (R)
  85. ▌Amy Nielsen (D)
  86. ▌David Jacoby (D)
  87. ▌Jeff Shipley (R)
  88. ▌Helena Hayes (R)
  89. ▌Elinor Levin (D)
  90. ▌Adam Zabner (D)
  91. ▌Brad Sherman (R)
  92. ▌Heather Hora (R)
  93. ▌Gary Mohr (R)
  94. ▌Mike Vondran (R)
  95. ▌Taylor Collins (R)
  96. ▌Mark Cisneros (R)
  97. ▌Ken Croken (D)
  98. ▌Monica Kurth (D)
  99. ▌Matthew Rinker (R)
  100. ▌Martin Graber (R)