*For the 2013, David Knapp is running for re-election as County Legislator- District 12 after winng in the fall of 2011. For the 2011 election, Knapp won the GOP designation against incumbent Robert Cox (R-Pompey), who was appointed by County Executive Joanie Mahoney in March 2011. Cox challenged Knapp to a primary for the party’s nomination. Knapp won the primary to secure the party’s nomination with 962 votes compared to Cox’s 403 votes, as of Sept. 13, 2011.

Biography

Occupation— salesman for a medical supply company

Education — Graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and the U.S. Army Air Defense School

Family—Wife, Donna; three children: Devon, Shannon and Oliver

Community Involvement — Treasurer of the LaFayette Apple Festival, board member of the LaFayette Historical Society and Optimist Club, past commander of the AMVETS Post 1025, volunteer for the LaFayette Community Council’s youth lacrosse program, elder at the Columbian Presbyterian Church in LaFayette, member of former Congressman Jim Walsh’s Military Academy Selection Board

Organization Endorsements

In 2008: Syracuse Tomorrow, the political action committee of the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce; Responsible New York, Onondaga County Veterans Party

Fundraising

New York State Board of Elections

District 12 Description/Map

District 12: is in the southeastern part of Onondaga County, including Pompey, Tully, LaFayette, Fabius, a small southern portion of DeWitt, Manlius and a small southeastern portion of the city of Syracuse. District 12 Map