Steve Knight (politician)

Steve Knight

Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 25th district
Taking office January 3, 2015
Succeeding	Buck McKeon
Member of the California State Senate from the 21st district
Incumbent
Assumed office December 3, 2012
Preceded by	Sharon Runner (redistricted)
Member of the California State Assembly from the 36th district
In office December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2012
Preceded by	Sharon Runner
Succeeded by	Steve Fox
Palmdale City Councillor
In office December 5, 2005 – December 1, 2008
Succeeded by	Laura Bettencourt
Personal details
Born	(1966-12-17) December 17, 1966 Edwards Air Force Base, California
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Lily Knight
Residence	Palmdale, California
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Police officer
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	Army

Stephen Knight (born December 17, 1966^[1]) is an American politician. He represents the 21st district in the California State Senate, encompassing northeastern Los Angeles and western San Bernardino counties in the High Desert region. He is also congressman-elect for California's 25th Congressional District. He supported Proposition 8^[2] that was ruled unconstitutional by SCOTUS on June 26, 2013.^[3] Knight opposed bi-lingual education in a mostly latino populated city^[4] and courted further controversy in voting against the images of the Confederate flag being removed from state property.^[5] Knight has consistently voted against an increase of minimum wage, gun control with semi-automatic weapons and water regulations for the city.^[6] He currently lives in Palmdale with his wife Lily and two children.

He also served in the California State Assembly from 2008-2012.

His father, William J. "Pete" Knight, represented geographically similar Senate and Assembly districts from 1992 to 2004.

References

^ "Steve Knight Facebook page".
^ "Panel backs Prop. 8 challenge". montereyherald.com.
^ "The Supreme Court Rules on DOMA and Proposition 8 Cases - ABC News". ABC News.
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^ "Confederate flag vote puts Knight on spot in congressional race". latimes.com. 27 August 2014.
^ "Project Vote Smart - The Voter's Self Defense System". Project Vote Smart.

External links

Official website
Campaign website

Members of the California State Senate

President of the Senate: Gavin Newsom (D)
President pro Tempore: Kevin de León (D)
Majority Leader: vacant
Minority Leader: Bob Huff (R)

Ted Gaines (R)
Lois Wolk (D)
Jim Nielsen (R)
Cathleen Galgiani (D)
Richard Pan (D)
Mark DeSaulnier (D)
Tom Berryhill (R)
Loni Hancock (D)
Bob Wieckowski (D)

Mark Leno (D)
Anthony Cannella (R)
Jerry Hill (D)
Andy Vidak (R)
Jim Beall (D)
Jean Fuller (R)
Bill Monning (D)
Robert Hertzberg (D)
Hannah-Beth Jackson (D)
Connie Leyva (D)

Steve Knight (R)
Ed Hernandez (D)
Mike Morrell (R)
Kevin de León (D)
Carol Liu (D)
Ben Allen (D)
Fran Pavley (D)
Jeff Stone (R)
Bob Huff (R)
Holly Mitchell (D)

Richard Roth (D)
Tony Mendoza (D)
Ricardo Lara (D)
Janet Nguyen (R)
(vacant)
Patricia Bates (R)
Mimi Walters (R)
Joel Anderson (R)
Marty Block (D)
Ben Hueso (D)

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Steve Knight (politician)