John Knotwell
| John Knotwell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 52nd[1] district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel McCay |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Herriman, Utah |
| Alma mater | University of Utah Utah Valley State College |
| Website | johnknotwell |
John Knotwell[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 52 since January 1, 2013.[3]
Early Life and Career
Knotwell earned his AS in political science from Utah Valley State College (now Utah Valley University) and his BA in the subject with a minor in history from the University of Utah.[3] Knotwell lives in Herriman, Utah and works as a Vice-President at At Task, Inc.[4]
Political career
- 2012 With District 52 incumbent appointed Republican Representative Daniel McCay redistricted to District 41, Knotwell was selected from four candidates by the Republican convention and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 9,928 votes (73.6%) against Democratic nominee Daniel Paget and Independent candidate Aaron Davis.[5]
During the 2013 and 2014 legislative sessions, Representative Knotwell served on the Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Revenue and Taxation Committee, and the House Transportation Committee. During the interim, Knotwell served on the Public Utilities and Technology Interim Committee and Transportation Interim Committee.[3]
2014 Sponsored Legislation
| Bill Number | Bill Name | Bill Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB0111 | School Building Costs Reporting | Governor Signed - 3/27/2014 |
| HB0137S01 | Amendments to Driver License Sanctions for Alcohol Related Offenses | Governor Signed - 4/1/2014 |
| HB0152 | Highway Sponsorship Program Act | Governor Signed - 3/29/2014 |
| HB0272 | Municipal Election Amendments - Office Hours | Governor Signed - 3/25/2014 |
| HB0378 | Road Improvement Projects Amendments | House/ filed - 3/13/2014 |
| HB0381S01 | Local Government Interfund Loans | Governor Signed - 3/31/2014 |
Knotwell also floor sponsored SB0039S01 Home School Amendments, and SB0256 Asset Forfeiture Amendments.
References
- ↑ "John Knotwell (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- ↑ "John Knotwell's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "John Knotwell". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Conflict of Interest Form". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- ↑ "2014GS Bill Search Results". Salt Lake City, Utah. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Utah State Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- John Knotwell at Ballotpedia
- John Knotwell at the National Institute on Money in State Politics