Michael Knapik

Michael Knapik
Member of the Massachusetts Senate
from the 2nd Hampden and Hampshire district
In office
1995  August 9, 2013
Preceded by District created
Succeeded by Donald Humason, Jr.
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 4th Hampden district
In office
1991–1995
Preceded by Steven Pierce
Succeeded by Cele Hahn
Personal details
Born (1963-02-11) February 11, 1963
Westfield, Massachusetts
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Kathleen Ann Duggan
Residence Westfield, Massachusetts
Alma mater College of the Holy Cross
Occupation Politician

Michael R. Knapik (born February 11, 1963) is an American politician who served in the Massachusetts Senate (1995–2013) and Massachusetts House of Representatives (1991–1995). In the state Senate he represented the 2nd Hampden and Hampshire District. He is a member of the Republican Party.

He was born in Westfield, Massachusetts[1] Prior to being sworn into the Senate in 1995, he was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1991 to 1995 and a member of the Westfield School Committee from 1986-1990. He was also worked as an aide to State Representative Steven Pierce.[2] His Senate district included Chicopee, Holyoke, Westfield, Easthampton, Granville, Montgomery, Russell, Southampton, Southwick, and Tolland, Massachusetts.

Knapik resigned August 9, 2013 to take a position at Westfield State University, leaving only three Republicans in the state Senate.[3]

He is the brother of Daniel Knapik, the current Mayor of Westfield since 2010.

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