David Knezek | |
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Member of the Michigan Senate from the 5th district | |
In office January 1, 2015 –January 9, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Tupac Hunter |
Succeeded by | Betty Jean Alexander |
Member of the MichiganHouseofRepresentatives from the 11th district | |
In office January 1,2013 –December 31,2014 | |
Preceded by | David Nathan |
Succeeded by | Julie Plawecki |
Personal details | |
Born | Dearborn Heights,Michigan,U.S. | August 13,1986
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Michigan–Dearborn (B.A.) |
Website | Official website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | 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 |
Awards | Navy Achievement Medal Navy Unit Commendation (2) National Defense Service Medal Iraq Campaign Medal (3) Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2) |
David M. Knezek Jr. (born August 13,1986) is an American politician who represents the 8th district on the Wayne County Commission. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to his appointment to the Wayne County Commission in 2020,he served as a member of the Michigan Senate from 2015 to 2018 and as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2013 to 2014. Knezek was defeated in the August 2018 Michigan Senate District 5 Democratic Primary by dark horse candidate Betty Jean Alexander who reported spending nothing on the campaign.
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