Brad Knott
Brad Knott | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 13th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Wiley Nickel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Bradford Knott April 17, 1986 North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Joanna Saleeby |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | J. T. Knott (grandfather) |
| Education | Baylor University (BA) Wake Forest University (JD) |
| Occupation | attorney, politician |
| Website | House website |
John Bradford Knott (born April 17, 1986) is an American attorney and politician who is the member for the United States House of Representatives in North Carolina's 13th congressional district.
Early life, family, and education
[edit]John Bradford Knott was born on April 17, 1986.[1][2] His father, Joseph Thomas Knott III, was an assistant U.S. attorney.[3] Knott's grandfather, James Thomas Knott Jr., served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the Wake County Board of Commissioners for twelve years.[4]
He attended St. David's School, an Episcopal day school in Raleigh, North Carolina.[5] Knott earned his bachelor's degree from Baylor University and his Juris Doctor degree from the Wake Forest University School of Law.[6]
Career
[edit]Knott worked as a federal prosecutor in the office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina.[6]
He ran for the United States House of Representatives seat for North Carolina's 13th congressional district in the 2024 elections. He advanced to a runoff election against Kelly Daughtry, who finished in first place with 27% of the vote, while Knott obtained about 19%.[7][8] After Donald Trump and Americans for Prosperity endorsed Knott,[9][10] Daughtry dropped out of the race, leaving Knott to become the Republican nominee.[11] He won the November election.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Knott is married to Joanne Saleeby, a former golfer at NC State University and the owner of Monkee's of Raleigh boutique.[4][13] They have two children.[4]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kelly Daughtry | 22,978 | 27.4 | |
| Republican | Brad Knott | 15,664 | 18.7 | |
| Republican | Fred Von Canon | 14,344 | 17.1 | |
| Republican | DeVan Barbour | 12,892 | 15.4 | |
| Republican | Josh McConkey | 5,926 | 7.1 | |
| Republican | Kenny Xu | 3,604 | 4.3 | |
| Republican | David Dixon | 2,146 | 2.6 | |
| Republican | Matt Shoemaker | 2,003 | 2.4 | |
| Republican | Chris Baker | 1,089 | 1.3 | |
| Republican | Eric Stevenson | 844 | 1.0 | |
| Republican | Marcus Dellinger | 798 | 1.0 | |
| Republican | Siddhanth Sharma | 614 | 0.7 | |
| Republican | James Phillips | 565 | 0.7 | |
| Republican | Steve Von Loor | 427 | 0.5 | |
| Total votes | 83,894 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brad Knott | 19,632 | 90.8 | |
| Republican | Kelly Daughtry (withdrawn) | 1,998 | 9.2 | |
| Total votes | 21,630 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brad Knott | 243,655 | 58.6 | |
| Democratic | Frank Pierce | 171,835 | 41.4 | |
| Total votes | 415,490 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Rep. Brad Knott - R North Carolina, 13th- Biography". LegiStorm. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "North Carolina New Members 2025". The Hill. December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Battaglia, Danielle. "Trump-backed Brad Knott likely headed to Congress. Why he quit dream job in NC to run". Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ a b c Redfield, Isabelle (October 22, 2024). "Joanna Knott: Faith, Family, and Fashion on the Campaign Trail". The Conservateur. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ "St. David's Magazine -- Fall 2021". ISSUU. Raleigh, North Carolina. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ a b "House hopeful touts his record on crime - Restoration NewsMedia". Restoration NewsMedia -. December 29, 2023.
- ^ https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article286345210.html
- ^ "Runoff expected between Kelly Daughtry, Brad Knott in crowded GOP primary for NC-13th". ABC11 Raleigh-Durham. March 5, 2024.
- ^ "Former President Trump endorses Brad Knott for NC's 13th Congressional District". April 6, 2024.
- ^ https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article287428305.html
- ^ https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article288095105.html
- ^ "AP Race Call: Republican Brad Knott wins election to U.S. House in North Carolina's 13th Congressional District". The Journal. Associated Press.
- ^ "Joanna Saleeby". GoPack. Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina State University. May 1, 2007.
- ^ "Religious affiliation of members of the 119th Congress" (PDF). Pew Research Center. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ "Baptists gain eight seats in Congress, but strong Christian majority on decline | Baptist Press". Baptist Press. January 6, 2025.
- ^ "03/05/2024 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "11/05/2024 OFFICIAL GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS - STATEWIDE". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- 1986 births
- 21st-century members of the United States House of Representatives
- Baptists from North Carolina
- Baylor University alumni
- Knott family
- Lawyers from Raleigh, North Carolina
- North Carolina Republicans
- Politicians from Raleigh, North Carolina
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina
- Wake Forest University School of Law alumni