David Knight (Georgia)
2023 - Present
2025
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David Knight (Republican Party) is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 134. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 13, 2025.
Knight (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 134. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
David Knight lives in Griffin, Georgia. Knight graduated from Woodward Academy. His career experience includes founding a consulting firm and working as an accountant.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Knight was assigned to the following committees:
- Banks and Banking Committee
- House Appropriations Committee
- Game, Fish, and Parks Committee
- House Health and Human Services Committee
- House Higher Education Committee
- House Rules Committee
- Small Business Development Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2021-2022
Knight was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee
- Banks and Banking Committee
- Game, Fish, and Parks Committee
- House Higher Education Committee
- House Rules Committee
- Small Business Development Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2019-2020
Knight was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee, Chairman of Subcommittee
- Banks and Banking Committee
- Game, Fish, and Parks Committee
- House Higher Education Committee
- Small Business Development Committee
- House Rules Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Banks and Banking |
| • Game, Fish, and Parks, Chair |
| • Higher Education |
| • Rules |
| • Small Business Development |
| • Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Knight served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Banks and Banking |
| • Game, Fish, and Parks |
| • Higher Education |
| • Rules |
| • Small Business Development, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Knight served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Small Business Development, Chair |
| • Banks and Banking |
| • Game, Fish, and Parks |
| • Higher Education |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Knight served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Ways and Means, Vice Chair |
| • Banks and Banking |
| • Game, Fish, and Parks |
| • Higher Education |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Knight served on the following committees:
| Georgia committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Higher Education, Vice Chair |
| • Banks and Banking |
| • Game, Fish, and Parks |
| • Ways and Means |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
David Knight (Georgia) endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
David Knight did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 134
Incumbent David Knight defeated Anthony Dickson in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 134 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Knight (R) | 66.5 | 14,053 | |
| Anthony Dickson (D) | 33.5 | 7,089 | ||
| Total votes: 21,142 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 134
Anthony Dickson advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 134 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Anthony Dickson | 100.0 | 2,283 | |
| Total votes: 2,283 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 134
Incumbent David Knight advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 134 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Knight | 100.0 | 7,285 | |
| Total votes: 7,285 | ||||
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2020
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 130
Incumbent David Knight defeated Sheila Henley in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 130 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Knight (R) | 58.4 | 16,023 | |
 | Sheila Henley (D) | 41.6 | 11,398 | |
| Total votes: 27,421 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 130
Sheila Henley advanced from the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 130 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sheila Henley | 100.0 | 4,898 |
| Total votes: 4,898 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 130
Incumbent David Knight advanced from the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 130 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Knight | 100.0 | 6,281 | |
| Total votes: 6,281 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Georgia House of Representatives District 130
Incumbent David Knight won election in the general election for Georgia House of Representatives District 130 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Knight (R) | 100.0 | 15,764 | |
| Total votes: 15,764 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 130
Incumbent David Knight defeated Raymond Ray in the Republican primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 130 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Knight | 78.2 | 3,703 | |
| Raymond Ray | 21.8 | 1,030 | |
| Total votes: 4,733 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 24, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 11, 2016.
Incumbent David Knight ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 130 general election.[3][4]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 130 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  David Knight Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 16,655 | |
| Total Votes | 16,655 | |||
| Source: Georgia Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent David Knight ran unopposed in the Georgia House of Representatives District 130 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 130 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | David Knight Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Georgia House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014, with runoff elections taking place where necessary on July 22, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 7, 2014. Incumbent David W. Knight defeated Jason K. Lovett in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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David Knight Incumbent |
70.9% | 2,754 |
| Jason K. Lovett | 29.1% | 1,133 |
| Total Votes | 3,887 | |
2012
Knight ran in the 2012 election for Georgia House of Representatives District 130. Knight ran unopposed in the Republican primary on July 31, 2012. He was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Knight Incumbent |
100% | 13,620 | |
| Total Votes | 13,620 | |||
2010
Knight ran for re-election to the 126th District seat in 2010. No one ran against Knight in the general election on November 2, 2010.[12]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 126 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Knight (R)
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8,579 | 100.0% | ||
He defeated Bill Mauldin in the July 20 primary by a margin of 2,938-853.[13]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 126 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Knight
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2,938 | 77.5% | ||
| Bill Mauldin | 853 | 22.5% | ||
2008
In 2008 David Knight was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 126. Knight (R) finished with 9,632 votes while his opponent Bill Mauldin (D) finished with 7,649 votes.[14] Knight raised $67,725 for his campaign fund.[15]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 126 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Knight (R)
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9,632 | |||
| Bill Mauldin (D) | 7,649 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
David Knight did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Knightis a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, American Red Cross, First Baptist Church of Griffin, Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants, Griffin Rotary, and Towaliga Chapter of Quail Unlimited.[16]
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2023
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In 2023, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 to March 29.
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2022
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In 2022, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to March 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to June 26. The session was suspended from March 13 through June 11.
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2019
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In 2019, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 14 through April 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 8 through March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through March 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Georgia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through March 24.
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2015
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In 2015, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 12 through April 2.
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2014
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In 2014, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2013
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In 2013, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 13 through March 21.
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2012
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In 2012, the Georgia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Georgia House of Representatives District 134 |
Officeholder Georgia House of Representatives District 134 |
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia General Assembly, "Representative David Knight," accessed April 7, 2023
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "Slate of Georgia Officials Back Newt Gingrich for President," December 13, 2011
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed August 17, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General Election results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Qualifying Candidate Information," accessed March 13, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "General primary results," accessed May 24, 2016
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed May 28, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed May 29, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Elections Division, "2012 Election Results" accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Knight
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 134 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 130 2005-2023 |
Succeeded by Lynn Gladney (D) |
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