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Forrest Knox

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Forrest Knox
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Kansas State Senate District 14
Incumbent
In office
January 14, 2013 - Present
Term ends
January 9, 2017
Years in position 0
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$88.50/day
Per diem$123/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First electedNovember 6, 2012
Next electionNovember 8, 2016
Term limitsN/A
Prior offices
Kansas House of Representatives District 13
2005-2013
Education
Bachelor'sKansas State University (1978)
Master'sIsrael Institute of Technology (1989)
Personal
BirthdayMarch 17, 1956
Place of birthTopeka, Kansas
ProfessionFarmer/Rancher
ReligionChristian
Websites
Office website
Campaign website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Forrest Knox is a Republican member of the Kansas State Senate, representing District 14 since 2013. He previously served in the Kansas House of Representatives, representing District 13 from 2005 to 2013.

Knox is a Republican senator-elect of the Kansas State Senate.

Knox has a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Kansas State University and a Master's in mechanical engineering from the Israel Institute of Technology.

He currently lives in Fredonia with his wife Renee. They have 9 children.[1]

Issues

Campaign themes

Knox's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]

Efficient Government

  • Excerpt:"Supports a statewide lid on property taxes and will not support tax increases."

Pro-Business

  • Excerpt:"Strong advocate for the family farmer and agriculture."

Traditional Values

  • Excerpt:"Fought for a constitutional amendment to preserve traditional marriage."

Policy Positions

Knox's answers to the Kansas State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test are available.

In the test he listed his legislative priorities as public safety, infrastructure; roads, utilities, etc. and education.[2]

His website lists him as working for "efficient government," "pro business", and "traditional values."[3]

Knox has sponsored a number of bills,[4] among the most recent:

  • HB2029 - Private correctional facilities.[5]
  • HB2147 - Farm and ranch land protection program; voluntary emissions compensation program. [6]
  • HB2242 - Removing hunting license requirements in controlled shooting areas. [7]
  • HB2311 - Repealing the nongame and endangered species conservation act. [8]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Knox served on the following committees:

Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012
Utilities, Vice-chair
Judiciary
Agriculture

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Knox served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Knox served on the following committees:

Elections

2012

See also: Kansas State Senate elections, 2012

Knox ran for State Senate in 2012. Knox defeated John Grange in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Eden Fuson (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]

Kansas State Senate, District 14, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgForrest Knox 72.3% 21,790
     Democratic Eden Fuson 27.7% 8,349
Total Votes 30,139


2010

See also: Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2010

Knox won re-election to the 13th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. In the August 3rd primary election, Knox defeated Republican primary opponent Trent Forsyth by a margin of 1,742 to 1,490. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[12]

2008

On November 4, 2008, Knox was re-elected to the 13th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives with no opposition. [13] He raised $15,175 for his campaign. [14]

Kansas House of Representatives, District 13
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpgForrest Knox (R) 5,925 100%

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Knox received $34,458 in campaign donations. The largest contributors to the campaign are listed below.[15]


2008

In 2008 Knox collected $15,175 in donations.[16]

Four of his largest contributors were:

Donor Amount
AT&T $750
Lamb, Douglas $500
Kansas Medical Society $500
Compton, Roger $500

Personal

Knox and his wife Renee have nine children.[1]

Contact information

Capitol Office

Room: DSOB

Phone: 785-296-7678

Email: forrest.knox@house.ks.gov

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Preceded by
Dwayne Umbarger (R)
Kansas State Senate District 14
2013–present
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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Kansas House of Representatives District 13
2005–2013
Succeeded by
Larry Paul Hibbard (R)
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