Jeff Knight
2023 - Present
2027
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Jeff Knight (Republican Party) is a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 142. He assumed office on January 4, 2023. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Knight (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 142. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Jeff Knight was born in and lives in Lebanon, Missouri. Knight graduated from Lebanon High School in 1987. He earned a bachelor’s degree in science education from Southwest Missouri State University. His career experience includes owning his own business and working as an auctioneer and educator. Knight joined the local Rotary International, the Lebanon and Buffalo Area Chambers of Commerce, the Missouri Farm Bureau, the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, the National Rifle Association, and the National Wild Turkey Federation.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Knight was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Knight was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Knight was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Policy Committee
- Conservation and Natural Resources Committee
- House Economic Development Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 142
Incumbent Jeff Knight won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 142 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Knight (R) | 100.0 | 16,102 | |
| Total votes: 16,102 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 142
Incumbent Jeff Knight advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 142 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Knight | 100.0 | 6,488 | |
| Total votes: 6,488 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dustin Holmes (R)
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 142
Incumbent Jeff Knight won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 142 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Knight (R) | 100.0 | 10,707 | |
| Total votes: 10,707 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 142
Incumbent Jeff Knight defeated Royce Tuck in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 142 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Knight | 85.8 | 4,775 | |
| Royce Tuck | 14.2 | 792 | ||
| Total votes: 5,567 | ||||
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2020
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 129
Incumbent Jeff Knight defeated Dewanna Marquez in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 129 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Knight (R) | 85.5 | 14,739 | |
 | Dewanna Marquez (D) | 14.5 | 2,501 | |
| Total votes: 17,240 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 129
Dewanna Marquez advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 129 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dewanna Marquez | 100.0 | 778 |
| Total votes: 778 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 129
Incumbent Jeff Knight advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 129 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Knight | 100.0 | 5,632 | |
| Total votes: 5,632 | ||||
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2018
Regular election
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 129
Incumbent Jeff Knight defeated Ronna Ford in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 129 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Knight (R) | 75.0 | 10,502 | |
| Ronna Ford (D) | 25.0 | 3,505 | |
| Total votes: 14,007 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 129
Ronna Ford advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 129 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ronna Ford | 100.0 | 1,051 |
| Total votes: 1,051 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 129
Incumbent Jeff Knight advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 129 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Knight | 100.0 | 6,943 | |
| Total votes: 6,943 | ||||
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Special election
A special election for the position of Missouri House of Representatives District 129 was held on February 6, 2018. The filing deadline for candidates to run in this election was December 5, 2017.[2]
The seat became vacant after Sandy Crawford (R) was elected to the state Senate in a special election on August 8, 2017.
Jeff Knight (R) defeated Ronna Ford (D) in the special election.[2][3]
General election
Special general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 129
Incumbent Jeff Knight defeated Ronna Ford in the special general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 129 on February 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeff Knight (R) | 69.1 | 2,154 | |
| Ronna Ford (D) | 30.9 | 963 | |
| Total votes: 3,117 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
Jeff Knight did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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2023
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In 2023, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 12.
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2022
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In 2022, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 13.
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2021
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In 2021, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 6 to May 14.
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2020
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In 2020, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 15. A special session was held from July 27 to September 16. A veto session convened on September 16. A second special session convened on November 5.
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2019
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In 2019, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30
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2018
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In 2018, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 3 through May 18.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Missouri House of Representatives District 142 |
Officeholder Missouri House of Representatives District 142 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Missouri House of Representatives, "Representative Jeff Knight," accessed March 29, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Missouri Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Special Election February 6, 2018," accessed October 5, 2017
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "February 6, 2018 Special Election Results," accessed April 4, 2018
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| Preceded by Bennie Cook (R) |
Missouri House of Representatives District 142 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 129 2018-2023 |
Succeeded by John Black (R) |
