Kulp was born in Elkhart, Indiana, but moved with his family to Marathon County, Wisconsin, where he was raised on a dairy farm.

[2] He subsequently created Marathon Metals in 2001 and Kulp Energy Solutions in 2011, which function as suppliers for his primary business.

In 2014, he resumed his education through the online Thomas Edison State University, where he received his bachelor's degree in public administration in 2017.

A special election was called to fill the pending vacancy, and Kulp was one of four Republicans who filed to run in the primary.

[4] Kulp ultimately prevailed in the Republican primary with 43% of the vote,[5] and went on to defeat Democrat Kenneth Slezak in the November 19 special election.