Derek Wulf

Derek Wulf
Official portrait, 2023
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 76th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 9, 2023
Preceded byDave Maxwell
Personal details
Born1981 or 1982 (age 44–45)
Hudson, Iowa, U.S.
PartyRepublican
Spouse
Dresden Wulf
​
(m. 2007)​
Children2
EducationIowa State University (BS)

Derek Wulf (born 1981) is an American politician serving as the representative for the 76th district in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Wulf is the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor in the 2026 Iowa gubernatorial election, running alongside Zach Lahn.

Early life

Wulf graduated from Hudson High School in Hudson, Iowa, and earned a bachelor's of science degree in animal science at Iowa State University. He then worked on the family farm. He married his wife, Dresden, in 2007. At the time of his first state legislative campaign, the couple had two children.

Political career

District 76 of the Iowa House of Representatives had become an open seat following redistricting, when Dean Fisher was drawn out of the seat and Dave Williams decided not to run. Wulf defeated Tony Chavez in the June 2022 Republican Party primary. He won the general election against Democratic Party candidate Kate Wyatt. During the 2022 election cycle, a concern about Wulf's residency in House District 76 was raised by Kimberly Karol to the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, which ultimately dismissed the complaint.

In early September, The Des Moines Register reported that the Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office was investigating Wulf for theft and fraud in relation to accusations that Wulf had misled lenders and business associates about his finances.

Committee assignments

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References

  1. ↑ Murphy, Erin (June 12, 2026). "Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn picks state lawmaker as running mate". The Gazette. Retrieved August 24, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Meet the Candidates: Derek Wulf (R-Hudson)". North Tama Telegraph. October 13, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Residency called into question in race for House District 76". North Tama Telegraph. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  4. ↑ Kuiper, Maria (June 5, 2022). "Two Republicans compete Tuesday to be on the ballot for Iowa House District 76". Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  5. ↑ Kuiper, Maria (November 5, 2022). "Wulf wins seat in House District 76". Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Ethics complaint against Wulf tossed". North Tama Telegraph. December 1, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  7. ↑ Jett, Tyler (September 4, 2026). "Lenders, farmers accuse Lt. Gov candidate Derek Wulf of theft, fraud". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved September 4, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Representative Derek Wulf". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved June 24, 2026.