Alonzo Knox
Alonzo Knox | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 93rd district | |
| Assumed office March 25, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Royce Duplessis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Southern University (BA) Trinity Washington University (MBA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1989–2006 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
Alonzo L. Knox is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for the 93rd district. He assumed office on March 25, 2023.
Early life and education
[edit]Knox was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and graduated from Glen Oaks High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and law enforcement from Southern University and a Master of Business Administration from Trinity Washington University.[1]
Career
[edit]Knox served in the United States Marine Corps from 1989 to 2006 and became a sergeant. After leaving the Marines, Knox worked as a readjustment analyst for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.[2] Knox also founded the Backatown Coffee Parlour on Basin Street in New Orleans.[3] In 2021, Knox was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat on the New Orleans City Council. In 2023, he was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in a special election.[4][5]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sibil "Fox" Richardson | 760 | 37.24% | |
| Democratic | Alonzo Knox | 625 | 30.62% | |
| Democratic | Steven Kennedy | 214 | 10.49% | |
| Democratic | Morgan Clevenger | 211 | 10.34% | |
| Republican | Matthew M. Hill | 142 | 6.96% | |
| Democratic | "Naj" Wallace | 89 | 4.36% | |
| Total votes | 2,041 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alonzo Knox | 1,718 | 54.35% | |
| Democratic | Sibil "Fox" Richardson | 1,443 | 45.65% | |
| Total votes | 3,161 | 100.0% | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Will Sutton: New Orleans disruptor Alonzo Knox makes us think - Louisiana News". 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ "Viewpoint: Judicial and legislative elections really do matter". Mid-City Messenger. 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ "Backatown Coffee Parlour's Jessica Knox Talks Entrepreneurship". New Orleans and Company. 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ "Alonzo Knox wins slugfest in House District 93 runoff". News From The States. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ "Alonzo Knox". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ "State Representative -- 93rd Representative District". Louisiana Secretary of State. February 18, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "State Representative -- 93rd Representative District". Louisiana Secretary of State. March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- Living people
- Politicians from Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Democratic Party members of the Louisiana House of Representatives
- African-American state legislators in Louisiana
- Southern University alumni
- Trinity Washington University alumni
- Businesspeople from Louisiana
- United States Marine Corps non-commissioned officers