Gary Knopp
Gary A. Knopp (Republican Party) was a member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing District 30 until August 1, 2020, when he died in a plane crash near the city of Soldatna, Alaska.[1]
Knopp filed for re-election to the Alaska House of Representatives to represent District 30. His name still appeared on the ballot in the Republican primary on August 18, 2020.
Biography
Gary Knopp was born in Whitefish, Montana and lived in Kenai, Alaska. He graduated from Flathead High School in Kalispel, Montana. Knopp’s career experience included serving as President of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly and as a general contractor. Knopp was elected to serve as the representative for the Alaska House District 30.[2]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Knopp was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Labor & Commerce |
| • State Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Alaska House of Representatives District 30
Ron Gillham defeated James Baisden in the general election for Alaska House of Representatives District 30 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ron Gillham (R) | 62.4 | 5,750 | |
| James Baisden (Independent) | 36.1 | 3,328 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 139 | ||
| Total votes: 9,217 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 30
Ron Gillham defeated Kelly J. Wolf and incumbent Gary A. Knopp (Unofficially withdrew) in the Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 30 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ron Gillham | 59.0 | 1,611 | |
| Kelly J. Wolf | 24.1 | 658 | ||
| Gary A. Knopp (Unofficially withdrew) | 16.9 | 463 | ||
| Total votes: 2,732 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Alaska House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Gary A. Knopp won election in the general election for Alaska House of Representatives District 30 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gary A. Knopp (R) | 93.8 | 6,187 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 6.2 | 407 | ||
| Total votes: 6,594 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Gary A. Knopp advanced from the Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 30 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gary A. Knopp | 100.0 | 2,332 | |
| Total votes: 2,332 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Alaska House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 16, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016. Incumbent Kurt Olson (R) did not seek re-election.
Gary A. Knopp defeated Shauna Thornton, Daniel Lynch and J.R. Myers in the Alaska House of Representatives District 30 general election.[3][4]
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 30 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Gary A. Knopp |
65.51% | 5,346 | |
| Democratic | Shauna Thornton | 22.89% | 1,868 | |
| Independent | Daniel Lynch | 5.80% | 473 | |
| Constitution | J.R. Myers | 5.80% | 473 | |
| Total Votes | 8,160 | |||
| Source: Alaska Secretary of State | ||||
Shauna Thornton ran unopposed in the Alaska House of Representatives District 30 Democratic Primary.[5][6]
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 30 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Shauna Thornton (unopposed) | |
Gary A. Knopp defeated Keith D. Baxter, Rick R. Koch and Kelly J. Wolf in the Alaska House of Representatives District 30 Republican Primary.[5][6]
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 30 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Gary A. Knopp |
43.14% | 887 | |
| Republican | Keith D. Baxter | 15.22% | 313 | |
| Republican | Rick R. Koch | 28.26% | 581 | |
| Republican | Kelly J. Wolf | 13.38% | 275 | |
| Total Votes | 2,056 | |||
2012
Knopp ran in the 2012 election for Alaska House of Representatives District 29. He was defeated by incumbent Kurt Olson in the Republican primary on August 28, 2012.[7][8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Paul Seaton Incumbent |
54.8% | 2,044 |
| Jon Faulkner | 45.2% | 1,686 |
| Total Votes | 3,730 | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2016
Knopp's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Our State Legislature has spent their time bickering and finger-pointing and the time for a thoughtful fiscal solution is long overdue. We need new blood in the State House.
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| —Gary Knopp, [10] | ||
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2020
In 2020, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 21 to May 20.
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2019
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In 2019, the legislature was in session from January 15, 2019, through May 14, 2019.
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2018
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In 2018, the 31st Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 16 through May 13.
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2017
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In 2017, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 17 through May 17. The legislature held a special session from May 18 to June 16, a second special session from June 16 to July 15, a one-day special session on July 27, and a fourth special session from October 23 to November 21.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ News 18, "US Lawmaker Among Seven Killed After Two Planes Collided Midair in Alaska," August 1, 2020
- ↑ The Alaska State Legislature, "Representative Gary Knopp," accessed September 30, 2019
- ↑ State of Alaska Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "General Election Official Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 State of Alaska Division of Elections, "August 16, 2016 Primary Candidate List," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 State of Alaska Division of Elections, "2016 Primary Election results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Gary Knopp for State House, "Issues," accessed July 26, 2016
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Alaska Business Report Card, "About," accessed November 5, 2019 Cite error: Invalid
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