Jeff Knight
Representative · State house · Missouri · District 142
Republican
Biography
Rep. Jeff Knight, a Republican, represents Dallas County and parts of Laclede and Camden counties (District 142) in the Missouri House of Representatives. In addition to his legislative duties, Knight is an auctioneer and small business owner. Born in Lebanon, Missouri, in 1968, Knight graduated from Lebanon High School before attending the University of Missouri and Southwest Missouri State, from where he holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Science Education. For 25 years, Knight taught and coached in schools in Ozark, Nixa, Lebanon and Camdenton. He is a member of the local Rotary International, the Lebanon and Buffalo Area Chambers of Commerce, First Baptist Church of Lebanon, and he serves as a board member for Heart of the Ozarks Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He is also a member of Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, National Rifle Association, and National Wild Turkey Federation.
On the record
- Education
- Lebanon High School; University of Missouri; Southwest Missouri State, Bachelor’s Degree in Science Education
- Profession
- Auctioneer; Small business owner; Teacher; Coach
- Birthplace
- Lebanon, MO
- Religion
- First Baptist Church of Lebanon
- Family
- Married; two children.
Contact
- Capitol office
- Room 413-A, 201 W. Capitol Ave., Jefferson City, MO 65101 · 573-751-1167
- Phone
- 573-751-1167
- jeff.knight@house.mo.gov