Bob Ed Culver Jr.
Oklahoma State Representative, District 4 since 1990. Ran in 9 elections between 1990 and 2024, winning 8. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 36 yrs
- Since 1990
- Bills became law
- 3
- 14 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.2%
- Chamber median 7.0%
- With party
- 92%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +18.5
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances · vice chair
- Civil Judiciary · vice chair
- Health and Human Services Oversight
- Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Apr 2026
Became law May 2025
Became law May 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Culver sits in the Oklahoma House of Representatives
Jr. is closer to the center than 56% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Trey Caldwell, Steve Bashore, Scott Fetgatter
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:59 PM ET
With Culver’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans92%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Culver’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Culver | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | SB 1916: Insurance Department; creating certain division within the Insurance Department;… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 46–39 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | SB 1365: Central Purchasing Act; exempting certain purchases made by the Oklahoma Tourism and… | No | Yes | Yes | Passed 43–42 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | SB 1122: Ad valorem tax; requiring the State Board of Equalization to assess certain broadband… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 56–38 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | SB 2060: Improvement districts; master development districts; requirements and procedures; bonds.… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 54–40 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | HB 4036: Bringing Sitcoms Home from Hollywood Pilot Program Revolving Fund; making an… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 53–42 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Culver was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 4 | Won | R+18.5 | R+31.0 | −12.5 |
| 2024 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 4 | Won | R+35.7 | R+31.0 | +4.7 |
| 2022 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 4 | Won | R+26.8 | R+26.5 | +0.3 |
| 2020 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 4 | Won | R+10.3 | — | — |
| 2016 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 4 | Lost | D+2.6 | — | — |
| 1998 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 4 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1996 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 4 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1994 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 4 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1992 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 4 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1990 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 4 | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $47.7K
- Spent
- $117.4K
Source: Oklahoma Ethics Commission filings through Oct 22, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:33 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| BOB ED CULVER State | Active |
| BOB ED CULVER State | Active |
Source: Oklahoma Ethics Commission filings through Oct 22, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:33 AM ET
Seats Culver has held
- Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 4 · since 2020
- Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 4 · since 1990
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Culver has run against
- Christopher Wier (D) · 2026 election, won
- Charles R. Arnall (D) · 2022 election, won
- Matt Meredith (D) · 2020 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Culver
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/246cfe54-edbd-4844-9bdc-0213c4b501e9
- Wikidata Q105675323
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET