David Knezek

David M. Knezek, Jr.

Member of the Michigan Senate from the 5th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2015
Preceded by	Tupac Hunter
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 11th district
In office January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2014
Preceded by	David Nathan
Succeeded by	Julie Plawecki
Personal details
Born	(1986-08-13) August 13, 1986 Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Alma mater	University of Michigan-Dearborn
Occupation	United States Marine
Awards	Navy Achievement Medal Navy Unit Commendation (2) National Defense Medal Iraq Campaign Medal (3) Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2)
Website
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	2006-2012
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	1st Battalion 24th Marines 2nd Battalion 24th Marines 3rd Battalion 24th Marines
Battles/wars	Iraq War

David Knezek (born August 13, 1986) is an American politician who represents the 5th District in the Michigan Senate. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to his election in 2014, Knezek served as member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2013-2014 and as a scout sniper platoon member in the United States Marine Corps, completing two tours of duty in Iraq. He was honorably discharged in 2014, having risen to the rank of Sergeant.^[1]

References

↑ "About Rep. Knezek". Michigan House of Representatives. Retrieved 16 December 2013.

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Members of the Michigan State Senate

President of the Senate: Brian Calley (R)
President pro Tempore: Tonya Schuitmaker (R)
Majority Leader: Arlan Meekhof (R)
Minority Leader: Jim Ananich (D)

Coleman Young II (D)
Bert Johnson (D)
Morris Hood III (D)
Vacant
David Knezek (D)
Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D)
Patrick Colbeck (R)
Jack Brandenburg (R)
Steven Bieda (D)
Tory Rocca (R)

Vincent Gregory (D)
Jim Marleau (R)
Marty Knollenberg (R)
David B. Robertson (R)
Mike Kowall (R)
Mike Shirkey (R)
Dale Zorn (R)
Rebekah Warren (D)
Mike Nofs (R)
Margaret O'Brien (R)

John Proos (R)
Joe Hune (R)
Curtis Hertel Jr. (D)
Rick Jones (R)
Phil Pavlov (R)
Tonya Schuitmaker (R)
Jim Ananich (D)
Peter MacGregor (R)
Dave Hildenbrand (R)
Arlan Meekhof (R)

Mike Green (R)
Kenneth Horn (R)
Judy Emmons (R)
Goeff Hansen (R)
Darwin L. Booher (R)
Jim Stamas (R)
Wayne Schmidt (R)
Tom Casperson (R)

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