Steve Knight (politician)
Steve Knight | |
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Official portrait, 2015 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 25th district | |
| In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Buck McKeon |
| Succeeded by | Katie Hill |
| Member of the California State Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office December 3, 2012 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Carol Liu |
| Succeeded by | Sharon Runner |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 36th district | |
| In office December 1, 2008 – December 3, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Sharon Runner |
| Succeeded by | Steve Fox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen Thomas Knight December 17, 1966 Edwards Air Force Base, California, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lily |
| Relatives | William J. Knight (father) |
| Education | Antelope Valley College (AA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1985–1993 |
Stephen Thomas Knight (born December 17, 1966) is an American politician, military veteran and former police officer. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the U.S. representative for California's 25th congressional district from 2015 to 2019. Knight previously represented California's 21st State Senate district from 2012 to 2015 and California's 36th State Assembly district from 2008 through 2012; he also served as Assistant Minority Leader in the California State Assembly from 2010 until 2012.
Knight served in the U.S. Army from 1985 to 1993 and 18 years with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). He was elected to the Palmdale City Council from December 5, 2005, to December 1, 2008, preceded by Enrique Sanchez Lopez and succeeded by Laura Bettencourt. He lost his reelection bid in 2018 to Democrat Katie Hill. After Hill resigned the following year, he ran in the 2020 special election to complete her term, as well as the concurrent election for the next term, but he did not advance past the primary in either election.