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.[2] 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.[7] His father, Bob Ed Sr., served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives for District 4 from 1990 to 2000.[4]

Electoral history

2016 Oklahoma House of Representatives

Republican primary election[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Ed Culver Jr. 878 65.0
Republican Mike Pope 473 35.0
Total votes 1,351 100.0
General election[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bob Ed Culver Jr. 6,217 48.7 +48.7
Democratic Matt Meredith 6,543 51.3 −48.7
Total votes 12,760 100.0
Democratic hold Swing

2020 Oklahoma House of Representatives

See also: 2020 Oklahoma House of Representatives election
General election[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bob Ed Culver Jr. 7,499 55.2 +6.5
Democratic Matt Meredith 6,095 44.8 −6.5
Total votes 13,594 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic Swing +6.5

References

  1. ^ "Representative Bob Culver". Okhouse.gov. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  2. ^ a b Crawford, Grant D. (2020-11-04). "Almost Over: Area races conclude with voters picking two newcomers, two veterans". Tahlequah Daily Press. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  3. ^ "Bob Ed Culver Bio". Legistorm.com. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  4. ^ a b "Bob Culver Sr. Obituary". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  5. ^ "Bob Ed Culver Player Stats". SoonerStats.com. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  6. ^ "State House District 4 Bios". Tahlequah Daily Press. 2020-06-20. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  7. ^ a b "Culver seeking to unseat D4 representative". Tahlequah Daily Press. 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  8. ^ "Culver announces run for his father's old seat in House". Tahlequah Daily Press. 2016-01-13. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  9. ^ "Oklahoma 4th District State House Results". New York Times. 2017-08-01. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  10. ^ Murphy, Sean (2020-11-04). "Rural Democrats become extinct species in Oklahoma". Associated Press. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
  11. ^ Hoberock, Barbara (2020-11-12). "New, re-elected state House members take the oath of office". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  12. ^ "Culver named vice chair of Judiciary-Civil Committee". Associated Press. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
  13. ^ "House Votes". webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
  14. ^ "2016 June Statewide Primary Results" (PDF). Oklahoma.gov.
  15. ^ "State Election Results, General Election, November 8, 2016". Oklahoma.gov. Archived from the original on April 8, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  16. ^ "OK Election Results, November 3, 2020". Oklahoma.gov.
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