Chris Knapp (politician)
Appearance
Chris Knapp | |
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Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 53rd district | |
Assumed office December 4, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Roy Edwards |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Christopher Knapp is an American politician currently serving as a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives.
Career
[edit]Knapp is a business owner.[1] Knapp served as a Campbell County commissioner from 2001 to 2012. In 2014, Knapp unsuccessfully ran in the Republican for the Wyoming House of Representatives seat representing the 53rd district, losing to Roy Edwards.[2][1] On November 2, 2020, the day before the a general election in which Edwards ran unopposed, he died in office from complications related to COVID-19.[3] On November 23, 2020, Knapp was unanimously appointed by the Campbell County commissioners to fill the vacancy left by Edwards' death.[2][1][4] He was sworn into this position on December 4, 2020.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Commissioners select Chris Knapp to represent House District 53". Gillette News-Record. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "Christopher Knapp". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ "Legislator's son describes how COVID-19 came on quickly". WyoFile. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ Wheeler, Catherine (November 24, 2020). "Knapp Selected To Replace Late Rep. Edwards". Wyoming Public Radio. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- ^ "Wyoming Lawmaker Appointed to Fill Vacant House Seat". Wyoming News Now. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ "Chris Knapp sworn in Friday". Gillette News-Record. Retrieved December 29, 2020.