Chris Knapp (politician) explained
| Chris Knapp |
| State House: | Wyoming |
| District: | 53rd |
| Term Start: | December 4, 2020 |
| Predecessor: | Roy Edwards |
| Party: | Republican |
Christopher Knapp is an American politician currently serving as a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives.
Career
Knapp is a business owner. 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. 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.[1] On November 23, 2020, Knapp was unanimously appointed by the Campbell County commissioners to fill the vacancy left by Edwards' death.[2] [3] [4] He was sworn into this position on December 4, 2020.[5] [6]
Notes and References
- Web site: https://www.wyofile.com/edwards-son-describes-how-covid-19-came-on-quickly/ . Legislator’s son describes how COVID-19 came on quickly. WyoFile . December 29, 2020.
- Web site: https://ballotpedia.org/Christopher_Knapp. Christopher Knapp. . December 29, 2020.
- Web site: https://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/elections/news/article_9ca74d17-3f1f-57c3-9b7b-4b8385d3ffdc.html. Commissioners select Chris Knapp to represent House District 53. Gillette News-Record. December 29, 2020.
- Web site: Wheeler . Catherine . Knapp Selected To Replace Late Rep. Edwards . November 24, 2020 . . July 10, 2021.
- Web site: https://www.wyomingnewsnow.tv/2020/12/04/wyoming-representative-christopher-knapp-sworn-in-to-house-district-53/. Wyoming Lawmaker Appointed to Fill Vacant House Seat. Wyoming News Now . December 29, 2020.
- Web site: https://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/news/local/article_f9e255e4-fb96-5ccc-a306-b26dc43ca668.html. Chris Knapp sworn in Friday. . December 29, 2020.
