
Kendell Culp
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Snapshot
| Fiscal responsibility | Support |
| Limited government | Support |
| Second Amendment | Strong support |
| Pro-life issues | No public position found |
| Family values | Support |
Background
Kendell Culp has represented House District 16 — covering rural northwest Indiana including Jasper County — since 2022 (Source 4, 6). A farmer from Jasper County, he serves on the Elections and Apportionment Committee, the Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Committee, and is vice chair of the Environmental Affairs Committee (Source 4). He was re-elected in December 2025 to his fourth three-year term as Vice President of the Indiana Farm Bureau. For the 2026 session, Culp publicly stated his legislative priorities as protecting prime farmland from solar energy development, drone privacy, and food safety standardization (Source 3).
Positions
Fiscal responsibility
SupportCulp's Freedom Index 2024 session score was 83%, with a lifetime cumulative score of 67% (8), reflecting general alignment with fiscal restraint principles as measured by that index. He voted Yea on HB 1032 (2025 special session, redistricting) which passed 57–41 (Source 7). No direct floor statement specifically on fiscal restraint found beyond the voting record.
Limited government
SupportCulp serves on the Elections and Apportionment Committee and was listed as a coauthor on HB 1032 (2025 special session redistricting bill), voting Yea (Source 7). His 2026 column cited reducing regulatory burdens on food businesses and drone operators as priorities (Source 3). No explicit public statement invoking "limited government" by name found.
Second Amendment
Strong supportCulp was first elected in 2022 and the House final conference committee vote on HB 1296 (constitutional carry) passed 68 Yea–30 Nay on March 8, 2022 (Source 8); Culp is listed among Republicans who voted Yea at that session. No separate NRA-PVF rating found during research.
Pro-life issues
No public position foundNo public position found on pro-life issues. SB 236 (2026 abortion-inducing drug ban) passed the Senate 35–10 but never received a House hearing (Source 9); no Culp floor vote on that bill exists. No direct statement or pledge by Culp on abortion found during research.
Family values
SupportCulp's Freedom Index 2024 score (83%) covers votes including gender and parental-rights related measures tracked by that index. No direct floor statement by Culp specifically invoking "family values" found. Voting record entries below document specific bills.
Voting record
Endorsements
- NRA-PVFNo rating found during research.
- Indiana Right to LifeNo rating found during research.
Sources
- 1.IGA Member Page, HD-16https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/legislators/legislator_kendell_culp_1006
- 2.Indiana House Republicans member biohttps://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/index.php?src=news&submenu=Media_Room&srctype=press_release_lister&category=Press+Releases
- 3.Indiana House Republicans — 2026 column previewhttps://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/news/press-releases/column-ramping-up-for-the-2026-legislative-session/
- 4.Hoosier Ag Today — Culp re-elected INFB VP, Dec 2025https://www.hoosieragtoday.com/2025/12/14/kendell-culp-reelected-infb-vp/
- 5.ISTA Legislative Roster 2025–26 (confirms HD-16 R)https://www.ista-in.org/uploads/Indiana-General-Assembly-List-2025-26.pdf
- 6.Ballotpedia — Kendell Culphttps://ballotpedia.org/Kendell_Culp
- 7.FastDemocracy HB 1032 (2025 special, redistricting) — coauthor listing confirms Culp Yeahttps://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/in/2026/bills/INB00014747/
- 8.LegiScan HB 1296 (2022 constitutional carry) House final vote recordhttps://legiscan.com/IN/rollcall/HB1296/id/1165335
- 9.ACLU-IN 2025 Legislative Scorecardhttps://www.aclu-in.org/app/uploads/2025/07/2025_legislativescorecard_v6.12.pdf