Mike Knox (politician)

Mike Knox
Mike Knox
Member of Houston City Council; for At-Large Position 1
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 2, 2016
Preceded by	Stephen Costello
Personal details
Born	Houston, Texas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Helen Knox (m. 1977)
Children	1
Alma mater	Houston Community College (AA); University of Houston-Downtown (BS)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Air Force

Mike Knox is a Houston politician who serves on the Houston City Council representing At-Large Position 1.

Personal life

Knox was born in Houston, Texas. He has been married to his high school sweetheart, Helen Knox,[1] since 1977. Together, they have one son. His son is now a police officer in Houston. Knox has an associate art degree from Houston Community College, and a bachelor of science from the University of Houston-Downtown. He obtained his degrees while working as a Houston Police officer. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force and served 15 years on the Houston Police force. In 1995, he published Gangsta in the House; Understanding Gang Culture which is a book that focuses on gang culture, and the National Gang Research Center recognized it in 2001 with the honorable “Thrasher” award.[2]

Political career

Knox is a Republican.[3] He was first elected to represent At-large Position 1 of the Houston City Council on November 15, 2014, and assumed office on January 2, 2016.[4]

In 2016, Knox fired a staffer who attempted to block a Muslim from being appointed to Harris Republican Party precinct chair.[5]

References

"Mike Knox announces campaign for Houston City Council District A". Big Jolly Times. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
"City Council At-Large Position 1". www.houstontx.gov. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
September 18, Genevieve Carter on. "Harris County Republican Party Endorses Mike Knox for Re-Election as Houston City Council Member At-Large Position 1". Harris County Republican Party. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
"Mike Knox (Texas City Councilman)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
http://www.washingtontimes.com, The Washington Times. "Houston city councilman fires staffer who tried to block Muslim from GOP post". The Washington Times. Retrieved 9 March 2020.

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[1] "Mike Knox announces campaign for Houston City Council District A". Big Jolly Times. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2020.

[2] "City Council At-Large Position 1". www.houstontx.gov. Retrieved 9 March 2020.

[3] September 18, Genevieve Carter on. "Harris County Republican Party Endorses Mike Knox for Re-Election as Houston City Council Member At-Large Position 1". Harris County Republican Party. Retrieved 9 March 2020.

[4] "Mike Knox (Texas City Councilman)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 9 March 2020.

[5] ttp://www.washingtontimes.com, The Washington Times. "Houston city councilman fires staffer who tried to block Muslim from GOP post". The Washington Times. Retrieved 9 March 2020.