Steve Knight (politician)
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Stephen Knight is an American
politician. He represents the 36th
district in the California State Assembly
, encompassing northeastern Los Angeles
and western San Bernardino
counties in the High Desert
region. He currently lives in Palmdale
with his wife Lily and two children.
His father, William J. "Pete" Knight
, represented the same assembly district from 1992 to 1996.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
politician. He represents the 36th
California's 36th State Assembly district
California's 36th State Assembly District is one of 80 districts in the California State Assembly. It is currently represented by Republican Steve Knight of Palmdale.-District profile:...
district in the California State Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
, encompassing northeastern Los Angeles
Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 9,818,605, making it the most populous county in the United States. Los Angeles County alone is more populous than 42 individual U.S. states...
and western San Bernardino
San Bernardino County, California
San Bernardino County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,035,210, up from 1,709,434 as of the 2000 census...
counties in the High Desert
High Desert (California)
The High Desert is an unofficial and vaguely-defined geographic area of southern California located to the northeast of the San Gabriel Mountains. The term "High Desert" is used most commonly by the news media, especially in weather forecasts, and in the names of businesses and organizations...
region. He currently lives in Palmdale
Palmdale, California
Palmdale is a city located in the center of northern Los Angeles County, California, United States.Palmdale was the first community within the Antelope Valley to incorporate as a city on August 24, 1962; 47 years later, voters approved creating a charter city in November, 2009. Palmdale is...
with his wife Lily and two children.
His father, William J. "Pete" Knight
William J. Knight
William J. "Pete" Knight was a U.S. politician, combat pilot, test pilot, and astronaut. Knight holds the world's speed record for flight in a winged, powered aircraft...
, represented the same assembly district from 1992 to 1996.