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 |
Alonzo 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
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
Knox served in the United States Marine Corps from 1989 to 2006. 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
| 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
- ^ "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.