Preceded by Chris Telfer Name Tim Knopp Political party Republican Role Politician | Spouse(s) Melissa Knopp Party Republican Party Religion Christianity | |
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Constituency Bend, Redmond, Sunriver, and Tumalo. Born September 30, 1965 (age 58)
Portland, Oregon ( 1965-09-30 ) Residence Bend, Oregon, United States | ||
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Tim Knopp (born September 30, 1965) is an American Republican politician who is a current member of the Oregon Senate, representing the 27th District. A native Oregonian, Knopp has lived in Central Oregon for nearly 35 years. He served in the Oregon Legislature from 1999 to 2005, including as Oregon House Majority Leader. Knopp challenged incumbent Republican senator Chris Telfer in the 2012 primary elections, criticizing Telfer's record on job creation. Knopp defeated Telfer 68% to 32%. He went on to defeat his Democratic opponent in the general election 60% to 40%.
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Political career
Knopp spent over 20 years as a small business owner. He was a former little league coach and Bend Chamber of Commerce board member and he currently sits on the board of First Story, an affordable housing non-profit. Knopp is the Executive Vice President of the Central Oregon Builders Association and the Executive Director of Building Partner for Affordable Housing. Knopp was first elected to the 54th District of the Oregon House of Representatives in 1998, defeating both a Democratic and Libertarian opponent. He currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Senate Committee on Workforce, as well as on the Senate Committee on Health Care and the Senate Committee on Human Services.
Personal life
He and his wife, Melissa, have been married over 30 years and have 4 children: Reagan, Emilie, Daniel, and Grace.