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Joe Knilans

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Joe Knilans
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 44th district
In office
January 3, 2011 – January 7, 2013
Preceded byMichael J. Sheridan
Succeeded byDebra Kolste
Personal details
Born (1964-03-20) March 20, 1964 (age 60)
Janesville, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceJanesville, Wisconsin
Alma materUW-Whitewater
ProfessionPolitician

Joseph J. "Joe" Knilans (born March 20, 1964) is an American government administrator and former politician. A Republican, he most recently served as an appointee of U.S. President Donald Trump at the Small Business Administration. He previously served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly and worked as an appointee of Governor Scott Walker at the Office of Business Development in the Wisconsin Department of Administration.[1]

Biography

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Born in Janesville, Wisconsin, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater. He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2010.[2] In November 2012, the Democratic candidate Debra Kolste defeated Knilans.[3][4]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Advocacy Appoints Joe Knilans to Serve as Advocate for Rural Affairs". Small Business Administration (Press release). January 12, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
  3. ^ "Kolste Knocks Off Knilans In 44th", Janesville Gazette, November 7, 2012
  4. ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 2011-2012, Biographical Sketch Of Joe Knilans, pg. 49