Stephen Knight

Stephen Knight

Republican Party

Prior offices

California State Assembly District 36

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California State Senate District 21

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U.S. House California District 25

Successor: Katie Hill

Predecessor: Buck McKeon

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Elections and appointments

Last election

March 3, 2020

Education

High school

Palmdale High School

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Personal

Profession

Law enforcement

Contact

Campaign website

Campaign Facebook

Campaign Twitter

Personal Facebook

Personal Twitter

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Stephen Knight (Republican Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 25th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. He left office on January 3, 2019.

Knight (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. House to represent California's 25th Congressional District. He lost in the special primary on March 3, 2020.

Knight also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 25th Congressional District. He lost in the primary on March 3, 2020.

Knight served in the California State Senate, representing District 21 from 2012 to 2014. He also served in the California State Assembly, representing the 36th District from 2008 to 2012. He was a member on the Palmdale City Council.

Biography

Knight began his career in the U.S. Army and later joined the Los Angeles police department. He represented California's 25th Congressional District from 2015 to 2019. Knight received an associate degree from Antelope Valley College in 2006.

Career

Below is an abbreviated outline of Knight's academic, professional, and political career:

• 2015-2019: U.S. representative from California's 25th Congressional District
• 2012-2014: California State Senate
• 2008-2012: California State Assembly
  • 2010-2012: Assistant minority leader
• 2005-2008: Palmdale, California, City Council
• 2006: Graduated from Antelope Valley College with an A.A.

Elections

2020

California's 25th Congressional District special election

See also: California's 25th Congressional District special election, 2020

General election

Special general election for U.S. House California District 25

Mike Garcia defeated Christy Smith in the special general election for U.S. House California District 25 on May 12, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Garcia (R)	54.9	95,667
		Christy Smith (D)	45.1	78,721

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 174,388
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Nonpartisan primary election

Special nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 25

The following candidates ran in the special primary for U.S. House California District 25 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christy Smith (D)	36.2	58,563
✔		Mike Garcia (R)	25.4	41,169
		Stephen Knight (R)	17.2	27,799
		Cenk Uygur (D)	6.6	10,609
		Anibal Valdez-Ortega (D)	4.6	7,368
		Courtney Lackey (R)	1.9	3,072
		Robert Cooper (D)	1.8	2,962
		David Lozano (R)	1.7	2,758
		Daniel Mercuri (R)	1.6	2,533
		Kenneth Jenks (R)	1.6	2,528
		Getro Elize (D)	0.9	1,414
		David Rudnick (D)	0.7	1,085

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 161,860
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California's 25th Congressional District regular election

See also: California's 25th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 25

Incumbent Mike Garcia defeated Christy Smith in the general election for U.S. House California District 25 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Garcia (R)	50.0	169,638
		Christy Smith (D)	50.0	169,305

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 338,943
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 25

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 25 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christy Smith (D)	31.7	49,679
✔		Mike Garcia (R)	23.9	37,381
		Stephen Knight (R)	18.9	29,645
		Cenk Uygur (D)	5.9	9,246
		Getro Elize (D)	4.0	6,317
		David Lozano (R)	4.0	6,272
		Anibal Valdez-Ortega (D)	3.1	4,920
		Robert Cooper (D)	2.9	4,474
		George Papadopoulos (R)	1.8	2,749
		Otis Lee Cooper (Independent)	1.4	2,183
		Christopher Smith (D) (Unofficially withdrew)	1.3	2,089
		Daniel Mercuri (R)	0.6	913
		Kenneth Jenks (R)	0.4	682

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 156,550
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• David Rudnick (D)
• Charles Patron (R)
• Mark Cripe (R)
• Suzette Martinez Valladares (R)
• Angela Underwood Jacobs (R)
• Katie Hill (D)

Candidate profile

Stephen Knight

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: U.S House of Representatives (2015-2019), California State Senate (2012-2014), California State Assembly (2008-2012), Palmdale City Council (2005-2008)

Biography:  Knight began his career in the U.S. Army and joined the Los Angeles police department after his service. He received an associate's degree from Antelope Valley College in 2006.

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Key Messages

The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. For more on how we identify key messages, click here.

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Knight highlighted his previous experience representing California's 25th Congressional District. According to his campaign website, "As a Congressman, Knight quickly became known as a fierce advocate for fiscal responsibility, job creation and public safety in our nation’s Capitol."

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According to his campaign website, Knight was "at the forefront of working to increase the number and presence of aerospace companies within the Antelope Valley."

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Show sources

Sources: Stephen Knight 2020 campaign website, "25 for the 25th," accessed January 22, 2020; Stephen Knight 2020 campaign website, "About Steve," accessed January 22, 2020

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House California District 25 in 2020.

2018

See also: California's 25th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 25

Katie Hill defeated incumbent Stephen Knight in the general election for U.S. House California District 25 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Katie Hill (D)	54.4	133,209
		Stephen Knight (R)	45.6	111,813

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 245,022
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 25

Incumbent Stephen Knight and Katie Hill defeated Bryan Caforio, Jess Phoenix, and Mary Pallant in the primary for U.S. House California District 25 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stephen Knight (R)	51.8	61,411
✔		Katie Hill (D)	20.7	24,507
		Bryan Caforio (D)	18.4	21,821
		Jess Phoenix (D)	6.4	7,549
	Submit photo	Mary Pallant (D)	2.7	3,157

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 118,445
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Diedra Greenaway (D)
• Daniel Fleming (D)
• Kelan Farrell-Smith (D)
• Michael Masterman-Smith (D)
• Scott McVarish (D)

2016

See also: California's 25th Congressional District election, 2016

California's 25th Congressional District was a battleground district in 2016. Incumbent Stephen Knight (R) won re-election to his second term in 2016. He defeated Bryan Caforio (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Knight and Caforio defeated Jeffrey Moffatt (R) and Lou Vince (D) in the top-two primary on June 7, 2016.

U.S. House, California District 25 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Stephen Knight Incumbent	53.1%	138,755
	Democratic	Bryan Caforio	46.9%	122,406
Total Votes				261,161
Source: California Secretary of State

U.S. House, California District 25 Primary, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Stephen Knight Incumbent	48.3%	63,769
	Democratic	Bryan Caforio	29.1%	38,382
	Democratic	Lou Vince	15.4%	20,327
	Republican	Jeffrey Moffatt	7.3%	9,620
Total Votes				132,098
Source: California Secretary of State

2014

See also: California's 25th Congressional District elections, 2014

U.S. House, California District 25 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Steve Knight	53.3%	60,847
	Republican	Tony Strickland	46.7%	53,225
Total Votes				114,072
Source: California Secretary of State

U.S. House, California District 25 Primary, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Tony Strickland	29.6%	19,090
	Republican	Steve Knight	28.4%	18,327
	Democratic	Lee Rogers	22.2%	14,315
	Democratic	Evan Thomas	9.5%	6,149
	Republican	Troy Castagna	5.9%	3,805
	Libertarian	David Bruce	1.9%	1,214
	Independent	Michael Mussack	1.4%	933
	Republican	Navraj Singh	1.1%	699
Total Votes				64,532
Source: California Secretary of State

2012

See also: California State Senate elections, 2012

California State Senate, District 21, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Steve Knight	57.6%	153,412
	Democratic	Star Moffatt	42.4%	112,780
Total Votes				266,192

2010

See also: California State Assembly elections, 2010

California State Assembly, District 36 General Election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Stephen Knight (R)		66,312
Linda K. Jones (D)		48,943

2008

California State Assembly District 36
Candidates		Votes
Stephen Knight (R)		79,502
Linda Jones (D)		74,841

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Campaign website

“	CONSTITUENT SERVICES As your Congressman, Steve opened full-time offices in each valley. As your Congressman, Steve assisted thousands of constituents, especially our Veterans and Retirees, with issues before the federal government. As your Congressman, Steve continually informed his constituents with weekly newsletters and both in-person and tele town halls. ADVOCACY FOR OUR SMALL BUSINESSES Steve served as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Contracting & the Workforce in the House Small Business Committee. Steve introduced the Small Business Joint Venturing Act which allows small businesses to better compete for federal contracts. Note: Signed into Law! Steve introduced the SBIR and STTR Improvements Acts to provide opportunities for small businesses to compete and foster innovation in federal defense and national security projects. Note: Passed the House Unanimoulsy Steve introduced the Women’s Business Center Improvement Act to provide resources and guidance for women-owned business. Note - Passed the House Steve introduced the Workplace Advancement Act to protect women from discriminatory employers and advocate for equal pay for equal work. As your Congressman, Steve regularly held in-district industry roundtables and business tours to hear and act on the concerns of constituents. Steve is recognized by multiple organizations as a champion for small businesses and entrepreneurs. ADVOCACY FOR OUR VETERANS Steve introduced the No Hero Left Untreated Act and the Sexual Trauma Response and Treatment Act to provide cutting-edge medical care for Veterans. Signed Into Law by President Trump! Steve initiated and developed the Convenient Care Initiative with the VA to expand healthcare program options for Veterans receiving VA healthcare. Steve hosted Veteran’s resources community events, as well as worked to acquire medals that Veterans have earned, but have not yet received. ADVOCACY FOR OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY Steve introduced the STEP Act (School Training, Equipment, and Protection) to designate an existing Department of Education grant to be used for technology and training for law enforcement and school personnel to respond to an active shooter situation. Steve worked to address the opioid epidemic on the Congressional Law Enforcement Task Force and Heroin Task Force, resulting in the Recovery Home Certification Act to certify addiction recovery facilities. ADVOCACY FOR MILITARY READINESS/NATIONAL SECURITY Steve introduced the SECRET Act to expedite the security clearance process so defense contractors have quick access to talented and capable workers. Signed Into Law by President Trump! Steve has advocated for funding and support for programs such as the B-21, F-35, and MQ-4, that will continue to bring hundreds of high-quality jobs to the district and provide our troops with the most reliable, effective, and safest equipment available. ADVOCACY FOR OUR DISTRICT’S PRIORITIES Steve successfully introduced an appropriations amendment requested by the City of Santa Clarita to protect funding for Community Development Block Grants. Steve successfully secured language in FY18 Omnibus Appropriations halting all mining in Soledad Canyon, ending a years long battle against CEMEX . Steve secured a $47 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to relieve traffic on I-5, in and around Santa Clarita. Steve introduced the Natural Gas Leak Prevention Act to prevent another incident like the Aliso Canyon gas leak. The provisions from this bipartisan bill were included in the Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2016. Note: Signed into Law! Steve introduced the St Francis Dam Disaster Memorial Act, to commemorate our history and preserve the area for recreational use. Signed Into Law by President Trump! ADVOCACY FOR SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY Steve introduced the Women in Aerospace Education Act to increase STEM and aerospace education for women. Signed Into Law by President Trump! Steve introduced FLIGHT R&D Act to maintain and strengthen America’s leadership in aeronautics and aviation research fields. The provisions from this bipartisan bill were included in the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018. Signed Into Law by President Trump! Steve introduced the Friendly Airports for Mothers Act to direct the FAA to include special areas in airports to allow traveling mothers to breastfeed in privacy and safety. The provisions from this bipartisan bill were included in the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018. Signed Into Law by President Trump! Steve founded and chaired the House NASA Caucus, a bipartisan coalition to advocate for aeronautics development, space exploration, and scientific discovery.	”
—Stephen Knight's 2020 campaign website

2018

Campaign website

Knight's campaign website stated the following:

Economy

Middle class families still face huge financial challenges and declining wages after years of slow job growth. Government policies that increase the cost of doing business and get in the way of job creation have taken their toll on the people least able to afford it. Only by unleashing the private sector through smart tax incentives and rolling back expensive red-tape can we begin to restore America’s economic strength. Southern California has tremendous potential for new middle-class jobs particularly through the aerospace sector. While in the State Senate, I successfully championed a tax credit that will allow California to build the next generation Air Force Stealth Bomber and will bring thousands of new middle class jobs. We need to replicate this model for all industries because it’s clear that we are more competitive when taxes are reasonable. Our nation has produced one of the most robust and innovative economies in world history. However, until we reverse the policies that are holding it back through over-regulation and taxation, Americans will continue to see median incomes decrease and unemployment numbers increase.

Education

Decisions about the best way to educate students should be made at the local level where parents have a voice for their children, which is why I have consistently fought for local control throughout my career. Every community has unique needs, which make one-size-fits-all policies ineffective. Instead, we need to empower local schools and hold them accountable for their results. We must also provide stable funding so class sizes remain small and educational support services remain intact. Public schools must also reflect the needs of our modern economy by offering more opportunities for career technical education or trades to serve students looking to join the workforce immediately. Finally, we must look at strategies for fixing higher education so it can remain an option for middle and working class families who have been squeezed by rising tuition costs.

Immigration

Americans are rightly frustrated that our nation’s borders are still not secured after years of talk from Washington politicians and unelected bureaucrats. Reforming immigration laws is not possible until we are confident that all the points of entry into our country are no longer vulnerable to individuals entering illegally. The US has already seen previous attempts to deal with illegal immigration fail because the border has never truly been secured. While we should recognize that we are a nation of immigrants and modernize these laws to better meet the needs of our economy, we cannot continue to allow unchecked, illegal immigration to continue. I will fight to secure America’s borders first, and only after this is accomplished can we begin a broader overhaul of our immigration laws.

Debt and Government Spending

During the past ten years, the national debt has more than doubled and now stands at a staggering $19 trillion—more than $61,000 for every American. The unsustainable debt currently being passed on to our children is morally wrong and is a blatant act of generational theft. Making sure we right this wrong and stop spending ourselves down the road of bankruptcy must be a top priority in Washington. There is no excuse; we need a long-term plan to pay down our debt. It is time to balance the federal budget by providing real leadership and bringing common-sense back to government spending habits. This can be accomplished by prioritizing our programs that provide essential core services, and either eliminating or streamlining those that do not. While it may not be easy, we can longer afford to keep running up the bill on our nation’s youth.

Taxes

The cause of our national debt is not a lack of tax revenue—instead it was created by a spending addiction in Washington. As unemployment remains stubbornly high in an economic recovery that is still fragile, now is not the time to increase taxes on Americans. Instead, we must pursue comprehensive tax reform by lowering tax rates and in turn eliminating deductions and credits. With the tax code now stretching over 70,000 pages long, the need to simplify our system so that it benefits a shrinking middle class has never been greater. Upward mobility should not be something that is unique to those who can afford the most expensive accountants. By having a fairer, simpler tax code with lower rates, we can start to once again increase the size of our middle class – enhancing economic growth and providing higher tax revenues over time.

National Security

The world is safest when America is a leader in international affairs. Unfortunately we have witnessed what happens when we abandon this leadership role as violence, instability and chaos have increased globally under the current administration—look no further than the rise of ISIS as a global terror organization. In order to restore our position as a global leader, we need to ensure we have a strong military, effective intelligence services and the courage to confront threats. While serving in the army, I saw first-hand how important our presence in the world was for maintaining peace and protecting national interests. In the face of growing, international threats, making smart investments into our national security apparatus is more critical than ever. Failing to do so only emboldens aggressive nations and the spread of terrorism, which will cost exponentially more if conflict arises. Strong national defense must continue to be a focus in Washington because we must give our men and women in uniform the resources they need to protect us.

2nd Amendment Rights

Our nation’s founders enshrined the right to bear firearms in the Constitution, which means the government has no right to enact arbitrary restrictions. Undermining the 2nd Amendment by crafting gun control laws aimed to reduce violence rarely results in safer communities. Instead, it is responsible gun owners who pay the price as criminals rarely comply with the laws enacted to keep firearms out of their hands. There is no law Congress can pass to stop gun violence, however we must examine better policing strategies and mental health services in order to provide a more direct path to solving the problem of gun violence.

Social Security

We must act to ensure that Social Security is preserved and protected for current and future retirees; there is no doubt about this. That means that everyone who is currently receiving Social Security payments must continue doing so, and we should also take steps to ensure that the program is available for future generations.

Unfortunately decades of inaction by both political parties has put our Social Security system directly in harm’s way. In 1945, there were approximately 42 workers paying into the system for every retiree receiving Social Security benefits. Currently, there are only about 3 workers for every retiree, and soon there will be only 2 workers for every beneficiary. The program is paying out far more than it is bringing in and its trust funds will be exhausted by 2035. This means that in two decades, Social Security will become insolvent because it will not be able to pay out one hundred percent of promised benefits to retirees. This is unacceptable.

Many believe that even the slightest mention of Social Security reform is politically unthinkable, and feel the best course of action is to ignore this problem or let future generations sort it out. This line of thinking is irresponsible and will endanger our children’s future. Instead, what we ought to do is set politics aside and work on a bipartisan solution that will preserve Social Security for current and future generations.

This will not be a simple process, and we will need to pursue several approaches to address this multi-faceted problem. For example, the House is currently working to eliminate costly Social Security fraud and abuse by closing a loophole in the disability insurance program that allows individuals to receive both unemployment insurance and disability payments.

Additionally, by addressing the current pay structure we can ensure public funding is appropriately dispersed among those living on a fixed income. Just because someone spent their career working 9-5, and earning 9.50 an hour, doesn’t mean they should be subjected to a poverty-stricken retirement at less than $950.00 per month.

Protecting and preserving Social Security for future generations is extremely important, and will require bipartisan cooperation. I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues in the House on ensuring our most reliable safety net is around for the retirees of today and tomorrow.

2016

The following issues were listed on Knight's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“	Economy: Middle class families still face huge financial challenges and declining wages after years of slow job growth. Government policies that increase the cost of doing business and get in the way of job creation have taken their toll on the people least able to afford it. Only by unleashing the private sector through smart tax incentives and rolling back expensive red-tape can we begin to restore America’s economic strength. Education: Decisions about the best way to educate students should be made at the local level where parents have a voice for their children, which is why I have consistently fought for local control throughout my career. Every community has unique needs, which make one-size-fits-all policies ineffective. Immigration: Americans are rightly frustrated that our nation’s borders are still not secured after years of talk from Washington politicians and unelected bureaucrats. Reforming immigration laws is not possible until we are confident that all the points of entry into our country are no longer vulnerable to individuals entering illegally. Debt and Government Spending: During the past ten years, the national debt has more than doubled and now stands at a staggering $18 trillion—more than $55,000 for every American. The unsustainable debt currently being passed on to our children is morally wrong and is a blatant act of generational theft. Taxes: The cause of our national debt is not a lack of tax revenue—instead it was created by a spending addiction in Washington. As unemployment remains stubbornly high in an economic recovery that is still fragile, now is not the time to increase taxes on Americans.	”
—Stephen Knight's campaign website, http://steveknight.org

2014

Knight's campaign website listed the following issues:

“	Jobs/Economy: "California’s economy is sputtering. Some of our neighbors have lost their jobs, their homes and their way of life. The road to recovery for California is going to require putting people back to work in good paying jobs. We must do more to encourage job growth and business expansion." Crime and Guns: "The 2nd Amendment guarantees the right of the people to keep and bear arms. As a profound believer in our Constitution and our Bill of Rights, I find that laws that limit the rights of law abiding citizens to bear arms to be both foolish and unconstitutional. Criminals, by their very nature, ignore laws. Creating more gun laws has never and will never reduce crime." Education: "I believe every child is entitled to a first rate education, a safe learning environment and the opportunity to succeed academically. Unfortunately, the State of California is failing to meet the needs of many children."	”
—Stephen Knight's campaign website, http://steveknight.org/policy/

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Knight was assigned to the following committees:

• Committee on Armed Services
• Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
• Committee on Small Business

2015-2016

Knight served on the following committees:

• Armed Services Committee
  • Subcommittee on Military Personnel
  • Subcommittee on Seapower & Projection Forces
• Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  • Subcommittee on Energy
• Small Business Committee
  • Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and Regulations
  • Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce

California Legislature

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Knight served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Knight served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Knight served on these committees:

California committee assignments, 2009
• Housing and Community Development
• Judiciary
• Local Government, Vice chair
• Natural Resources

Key votes

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Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018

For detailed information about each vote, click here.

• Votes on domestic policy (click to expand)

  Did not vote on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Conference report) (HR 2)

   Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018

  Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance through fiscal year 2023.

  Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2 (second vote))

   Bill Passed (213-211) on June 21, 2018

  Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance. It also proposed modifying the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as the food stamp program.

  Voted Nay on: Securing America’s Future Act of 2018 (HR 4760)

   Bill Failed (193-231) on June 21, 2018

  Proposed funding a border wall, limiting legal immigration, a mandatory worker verification program, allowing DACA recipients to apply for legal status, and preventing separation of families at the border.

  Did not vote on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2)

   Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018

  Reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies some Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs.

  Voted Yea on: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR 36)

   Bill Passed (237-189) on October 3, 2017

  Proposed amending the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus was 20 weeks or more. The bill provided exceptions for an abortion: (1) that was necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest.

  Voted Yea on: Kate's Law (HR 3004)

   Bill Passed (257-167) on June 29, 2017

  Proposed increasing criminal penalties for individuals in the country illegally who were convicted of certain crimes, deported, and then re-entered the U.S. illegally.

  Voted Yea on: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (HR 3003)

   Bill Passed (228-195) on June 29, 2017

  Proposed withholding federal funds from states and localities that chose not to follow federal immigration laws.

  Voted Yea on: American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)

   Bill passed (217-213) on May 4, 2017

  Proposed modifying the budgetary and fiscal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare.

• Votes on economic affairs and regulations (click to expand)

  Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 6157)

   Bill Passed (361-61) on September 26, 2018

  Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.

  Voted Yea on: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 5895)

   Bill Passed (377-20) on September 13, 2018

  Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.

  Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 6157)

   Bill Passed (359-49) on June 28, 2018

  Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.

  Voted Yea on: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 5895)

   Bill Passed (235-179) on June 8, 2018

  Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.

  Voted Yea on: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S 2155)

   Bill Passed (258-159) on May 22, 2018

  Proposed exempting some banks from the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

  Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)

   Bill Passed (256-167) on March 22, 2018

  Proposed providing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.

  Voted Yea on: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)

   Bill Passed (240-186) on February 9, 2018

  Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Further Extension Of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1892)

   Bill Passed (245-182) on February 6, 2018

  Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)

   Bill Passed (266-150) on January 22, 2018

  Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)

   Bill Passed (230-197) on January 18, 2018

  Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 16, 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)

   Bill Passed (231-188) on December 21, 2017

  Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)

   Bill Passed (227-203) on December 19, 2017

  Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (HJ Res 123)

   Bill Passed (235-193) on December 7, 2017

  Proposed funding the government until December 22, 2017.

  Voted Yea on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)

   Bill Passed (227-205) on November 16, 2017

  Proposed amending the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses.

  Voted Yea on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)

   Bill Passed (216-212) on October 26, 2017

  Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. (This bill proposed adopting the Senate's budget resolution.)

  Voted Yea on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)

   Bill Passed (219-206) on October 5, 2017

  Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027.

  
  

  Voted Yea on: Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3354)

   Bill Passed (211-198) on September 14, 2017

  Proposed providing FY2018 appropriations for the federal government. It combined 12 appropriations bills.

  Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)

   Bill Passed (316-90) on September 8, 2017

  Proposed suspending the debt ceiling and funding the government until December 8, 2017, and providing funding for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts.

  Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 601)

   Bill Passed (419-3) on September 6, 2017

  Proposed providing $7.85 billion for disaster relief requirements, including response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey.

  Voted Yea on: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (HR 10)

   Bill passed (233-186) on June 8, 2017

  Proposed amending the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other acts.

  Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)

   Bill passed (309-118) on May 3, 2017

  Proposed a $1.2 trillion budget to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2017.

• Votes on foreign policy and national security issues (click to expand)

  Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (HR 5515)

   Bill Passed (351-66) on May 24, 2018

  Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities

  Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)

   Bill Passed (250-166) on January 30, 2018

  Proposed providing appropriations for military functions administered by the Department of Defense and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.

  
  

  Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018—Conference report (HR 2810)

   Bill Passed (356-70) on November 14, 2017

  Proposed authorizing FY2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths.

  Voted Yea on: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3219)

   Bill Passed (235-192) on July 27, 2017

  Proposed making appropriations for defense, military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Legislative Branch, energy and water development, and for other purposes for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)

   Bill Passed (419-3) on July 25, 2017

  Proposed providing congressional review and measures to counter aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes.

  Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180, second vote)

   Bill Passed (380-35) on July 28, 2017

  Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

  Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180)

   Bill Failed (241-163) on July 24, 2017

  Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

  Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)

   Bill Passed (344-81) on July 14, 2017

  Proposed authorizing fiscal year 2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It did not provide budget authority.

  Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 1301)

   Bill passed (371-48) on March 8, 2017

  The $577.9 billion fiscal year 2017 defense spending bill proposed $516.1 billion in base budget funding and $61.8 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism funding.

Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

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114th Congress The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. For more information pertaining to Knight's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections. Economic and fiscal Trade Act of 2015 See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015 Trade adjustment assistance On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Knight was one of 158 Republicans to vote against TAA. Trade promotion authority On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015 —by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Knight was one of 191 Republicans to support the measure. Trade promotion authority second vote After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining their original positions on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). Knight was one of 190 Republicans to vote in favor of the amendment. Trade adjustment assistance second vote The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. Knight was one of 132 Republicans to vote against HR 1295. Defense spending authorization On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Knight voted with 227 other Republicans and 41 Democrats to approve the bill. The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015. On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison. Knight voted with 234 other Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill. On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015. 2016 Budget proposal On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, voted against the resolution. Knight voted with 225 other Republicans to approve the bill. 2015 budget On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017. Knight voted with 166 Republicans against the bill. It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015. President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign Affairs Iran nuclear deal See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015 On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Knight voted with 222 other Republican representatives to approve the bill. Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action On September 11, 2015, the House rejected HR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. Knight voted with 243 Republicans and 25 Democrats against the bill. Suspension of Iran sanctions relief On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Knight voted with 244 Republicans and two Democrats for the bill. Presidential non-compliance of section 2 On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Knight voted with 244 Republicans for the resolution. Export-Import Bank On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods. Knight voted with 126 Republicans and 186 Democrats in favor of the bill. Domestic USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Knight voted with 195 Republicans and 142 Democrats to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015. Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Knight voted with 237 Republicans in favor of the bill. Cyber security On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies. Knight voted with 219 Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill. On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116. The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Knight voted with 201 Republicans and 105 Democrats in favor of the bill. Immigration On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137. The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Knight voted with 241 Republicans and 47 Democrats in favor of the bill.

Sponsored legislation

Knight's sponsored legislation in the state legislature included:

• AB 340 - Income taxes: credits: hiring credit
• AB 357 - Firearms: license to carry concealed firearm
• AB 703 - Housing: federal housing certificate program

For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.

Legislative scorecard

Capitol Weekly, California's major weekly periodical covering the state legislature, publishes an annual legislative scorecard to pin down the political or ideological leanings of every member of the legislature based on how they voted on an assortment of bills in the most recent legislative session. The 2009 scores were based on votes on 19 bills, but did not include how legislators voted on the Proposition 1A (2009). On the scorecard, "100" is a perfect liberal score and "0" is a perfect conservative score.

On the 2009 Capitol Weekly legislative scorecard, Knight ranked as a 3.

2016 presidential election

On October 8, 2016, after The Washington Post released a 2005 video of Trump making comments about women that the Post described as "extremely lewd," Knight announced he would not vote for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton in the 2016 general election.

See also: Republican reactions to 2005 Trump tape

Campaign finance summary

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Stephen Knight campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2020	U.S. House California District 25	Lost primary	$271,421	$304,885
2018	U.S. House California District 25	Lost general	$2,628,084	$2,631,813
2016	U.S. House, California District 25	Won	$1,703,753	N/A**
2014	U.S. House (California, District 25)	Won	$415,460	N/A**
Grand total			$5,018,719	$2,936,698
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Analysis

Lifetime voting record

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According to the website GovTrack, Knight missed 6 of 505 roll call votes from January 2015 to September 2015. This amounted to 1.2 percent, which was lower than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.

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Personal

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Knight and his wife, Lily, have two children.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Buck McKeon	U.S. House, California, District 25 2015-2019	Succeeded by Katie Hill (D)
Preceded by Carol Liu (D)	California State Senate District 21 2012–2015	Succeeded by Sharon Runner (R)
Preceded by -	California State Assembly District 36 2008–2012	Succeeded by Steve Fox (D)

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