Born in 1983 in Marshalltown, Iowa, Windschitl studied gunsmithing at the Colorado School of Trades.

Windschitl works for Doll Distributing in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Windschitl is a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserve and served a six-month tour in Iraq.

[2] Windschitl was elected by his caucus to serve as House Majority Leader in 2019.

Previously, he served as the Speaker Pro Tempore and served on several committees in the Iowa House: Judiciary, Local Government, Veterans Affairs, and Ways and Means committees.