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Chris Knapp (politician)

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Chris Knapp
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 53rd district
Assumed office
December 4, 2020
Preceded byRoy Edwards
Personal details
Political partyRepublican

Christopher Knapp is an American politician currently serving as a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives.

Career

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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

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  1. ^ a b c "Commissioners select Chris Knapp to represent House District 53". Gillette News-Record. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Christopher Knapp". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  3. ^ "Legislator's son describes how COVID-19 came on quickly". WyoFile. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  4. ^ Wheeler, Catherine (November 24, 2020). "Knapp Selected To Replace Late Rep. Edwards". Wyoming Public Radio. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  5. ^ "Wyoming Lawmaker Appointed to Fill Vacant House Seat". Wyoming News Now. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  6. ^ "Chris Knapp sworn in Friday". Gillette News-Record. Retrieved December 29, 2020.