Michael Knapik

Michael R. Knapik (born February 11, 1963) is an American politician who served in the Massachusetts Senate (1995–2013) and Massachusetts House of Representatives (1991–1995). In the state Senate he represented the 2nd Hampden and Hampshire District. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Michael Knapik
Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 2nd Hampden and Hampshire district
In office 1995 – August 9, 2013
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Donald Humason Jr.
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 4th Hampden district
In office 1991–1995
Preceded by	Steven Pierce
Succeeded by	Cele Hahn
Personal details
Born	(1963-02-11) February 11, 1963 (age 61) Westfield, Massachusetts
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Kathleen Ann Duggan
Residence(s)	Westfield, Massachusetts
Alma mater	College of the Holy Cross
Occupation	Politician

He was born in Westfield, Massachusetts^[1] Prior to being sworn into the Senate in 1995, he was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1991 to 1995 and a member of the Westfield School Committee from 1986-1990. He was also worked as an aide to State Representative Steven Pierce.^[2] His Senate district included Chicopee, Holyoke, Westfield, Easthampton, Granville, Montgomery, Russell, Southampton, Southwick, and Tolland, Massachusetts.

Knapik resigned August 9, 2013 to take a position at Westfield State University, leaving only three Republicans in the state Senate.^[3]

He is the brother of Daniel Knapik, who served as Mayor of Westfield from 2010 to 2015.

References

1. 2001–2002 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
2. "Senator Michael R. Knapik". Massachusetts Legislature. The Massachusetts General Court. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
3. "State Senator Michael Knapik to resign, leaving just three GOP senators in Massachusetts. - Local news - Boston.com". Archived from the original on 2013-08-09.