Bob Ed Culver Jr. Explained

Bob Ed Culver Jr.
State House:Oklahoma
District:4th
Term Start:November 16, 2020
Predecessor:Matt Meredith
Birth Name:Bob Ed Culver Jr.
Birth Date:16 December 1957
Birth Place:Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S.
Party:Republican
Children:3
Education:University of Oklahoma (BAS)

Bob Ed Culver Jr. (born December 16, 1957) is an American politician who has served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 4th district since 2020.[1] [2]

Early life

Culver was born on December 16, 1957, to Bob Ed Culver Sr. and Jo Ellen Culver (née Priest) in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.[3] [4] He graduated from Tahlequah High School in 1976. He then attended the University of Oklahoma, where he played as an offensive lineman for coach Barry Switzer.[5] Culver went on to graduate in 1981 with a bachelor's degree in psychology.[6] After college, he went on to run an independent oil and gas company near Canadian, Texas. In 2015, Culver and his family moved back to Tahlequah.[7]

Political career

Culver first ran for the Oklahoma State House District 40 seat in 2016.[8] After winning the Republican primary, he lost the general election to Democrat Matt Meredith by 325 votes.[9] Culver ran for the seat again in 2020. He faced Rep. Meredith again in the general election, but Culver won this time by around 1,400 votes. With Meredith's defeat, Oklahoma Democrats had lost the last of their legislative seats in rural areas of the state.[10] Culver was then sworn into office on November 16, 2020.[11]

As of 2021, Culver is the vice chair of the House Judiciary-Civil Committee. He also serves on the County and Municipal Government Committee, State and Federal Redistricting Northeast Oklahoma Subcommittee, and Transportation Committee.[12]

In 2024, he voted against HB 3329 which still passed the house floor. It is intended to provide free menstrual products in school bathrooms.[13]

Personal life

Culver and his wife, Julie, have three children and five grandchildren. He and his family attend Tahlequah First United Methodist Church. His father, Bob Ed Sr., served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives for District 4 from 1990 to 2000.

Electoral history

2020 Oklahoma House of Representatives

See also: 2020 Oklahoma House of Representatives election.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Representative Bob Culver . Okhouse.gov . 2021-02-23.
  2. Web site: Crawford . Grant D. . Almost Over: Area races conclude with voters picking two newcomers, two veterans . . 2020-11-04 . 2021-02-23.
  3. Web site: Bob Ed Culver Bio . Legistorm.com . 2021-02-23.
  4. Web site: Bob Culver Sr. Obituary . . 2021-02-23.
  5. Web site: Bob Ed Culver Player Stats . SoonerStats.com . 2021-02-23.
  6. Web site: State House District 4 Bios . . 2020-06-20 . 2021-02-23.
  7. Web site: Culver seeking to unseat D4 representative . . 2019-09-26 . 2021-02-23.
  8. Web site: Culver announces run for his father's old seat in House . . 2016-01-13 . 2021-02-23.
  9. Web site: Oklahoma 4th District State House Results . . 2017-08-01 . 2021-02-23.
  10. Web site: Murphy . Sean . Rural Democrats become extinct species in Oklahoma . . 2020-11-04 . 2021-02-24.
  11. Web site: Hoberock . Barbara . New, re-elected state House members take the oath of office . . 2020-11-12 . 2021-02-23.
  12. Web site: Culver named vice chair of Judiciary-Civil Committee . . 2021-01-21 . 2021-02-24.
  13. Web site: House Votes . 2024-03-12 . webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us.

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