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Michael Knapik
Michael Knapik (b. February 11, 1963) is a former Republican member of the Massachusetts State Senate, representing the Second Hampden and Hampshire district from 1995 to 2013. He formally resigned on August 9, 2013 to take a position as Executive Director of University Advancement at Westfield State University.[1]
Knapik served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1991 to 1994. His other political experience includes serving as the third assistant minority floor leader in the Senate from 1997 to 2002, and serving on the Westfield School Committee and Republican City Committee.
Biography
Knapik earned his bachelor's degree in political science from the College of the Holy Cross in 1985. His professional experience includes working as a legislative aide for Massachusetts House Minority Leader Steven Pierce[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Knapik served on the following committees:
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Knapik served on these committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets |
| • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Joint |
| • Election Laws Joint |
| • Ethics and Rules |
| • Financial Services Joint |
| • Public Service Joint |
| • Revenue Joint |
| • Rules Joint |
| • Telecommunication, Utilities and Energy Joint |
| • Veterans and Federal Affairs Joint |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Ways and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Knapik served on these committees:
| Massachusetts committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets |
| • Ethics and Rules |
| • Federal Stimulus Oversight Joint |
| • Financial Services Joint |
| • Public Service Joint |
| • Revenue Joint |
| • Rules Joint |
| • Ways and Means |
Elections
2012
Knapik won re-election in the 2012 election for Massachusetts State Senate Second Hampden and Hampshire District. Knapik was unopposed in the September 6 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
2010
Knapik won re-election to the Second Hampden and Hampshire District seat in 2010. He had no opposition. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Massachusetts State Senate - Second Hampden and Hampshire District | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Michael Knapik (R)
|
38,886 | |||
| All Others | 360 | |||
| Blanks | 10,563 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Knapik won re-election for the Senate election for the Second Hampdan and Hampshire district.[5] In this election he raised $114,995; of that total $110,595 (96.2%) was from in state contributions and $4,400 (3.8%) was from out of state contributions.[6]
| Massachusetts State Senate - Second Hampden and Hampshire district | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Knapik (R)
|
53,578 | |||
| All Others | 469 | |||
| Blanks | 16,452 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Knapik was born in Westfield, Massachusetts, and is married to Kathleen Ann Duggan with two children. He has been involved in a number of organizations including Chicopee Tiger AC's, Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce, Holy Cross Club, Pioneer Valley, Holyoke Saint Patrick's Day Committee, Noble Hospital, Slovak Citizens' Club of Westfield, Westfield Athenaeum, Westfield Citizen's Scholarship Foundation, Westfield Knights of Columbus, Westfield State College, and Westfield Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA).
Recent news
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External links
- Office website
- Project Vote Smart policies
- Project Vote Smart senator biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
Footnotes
- ↑ WWLP, "Knapiks's [sic (dead link) last day in office," August 9, 2013.
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Senator Knapik
- ↑ 2012 State Primary Candidate List, "Massachusetts Secretary of State," accessed June 26, 2012
- ↑ 2012 Massachusetts Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Return of Votes For Massachusetts State Election - November 4, 2008," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed December 29, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Massachusetts State Senate Second Hampden and Hampshire 1995–2013 |
Succeeded by Donald F. Humason, Jr. (R) |
