John Knotwell
| John Knotwell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 52nd[1] district | |
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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 BS in political science with a minor in history from the University of Utah.[3] Knotwell lives in Herriman, Utah and works as Chief Revenue Officer at Steton Technology Group. [4]
Political career
- 2014 Knotwell was unopposed in the 2014 Republican convention and won the November 4, 2014 General election with 6,055 votes (76.5%) against Democratic nominee Daniel Paget.[5]
- 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.[6]
During the 2016 legislative session, Representative Knotwell served on the Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Rules Committee, the House Revenue and Taxation Committee, and the House Business and Labor Committee. During the interim, Knotwell served on the Business and Labor Interim Committee and the Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee.[3]
2016 Sponsored Legislation
| Bill Number | Bill Name | Bill Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB0061S01 | Corporate Franchise and Income Tax Changes | Governor Signed - 3/28/2016 |
| HB0277S02 | Personalized Learning and Teaching Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/28/2016 |
| HB0356 | Taxation of Solar Energy Devices | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
| HB0369S01 | Electronic Device Location Data Amendments | Governor Signed - 3/22/2016 |
| HB0409 | Short-term Rental Amendments | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
| HB0473 | Local Government Revisions | House/ filed - 3/10/2016 |
Knotwell also floor sponsored SB0228 Multicounty Assessing and Collecting Levy Amendments, and SB0238S01 Safety Net Initiative 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.
- 1 2 3 "John Knotwell". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Conflict of Interest Form" (PDF). Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah House of Representatives. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "2014 Election results". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- ↑ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- ↑ "2016 Legislation". Salt Lake City, Utah. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
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