Rep. Jeff Knight, a Republican, represents Dallas County and parts of Laclede and Camden counties (District 142) in the Missouri House of Representatives. Knight was first elected during a special election in February, 2018, and he won re-election to his first full two-year term in November 2018. 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.
