Laura Knaperek
Laura Knaperek | |
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Born | July 12, 1955 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | March 3, 2016 Tempe, Arizona, U.S. | (aged 60)
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Politician |
Political party | Republican |
Laura Knaperek (July 12, 1955 – March 3, 2016) was an American Republican politician and public official from Arizona. She was first elected to the Arizona state House of Representatives in 1994. She compiled a conservative record while taking an avid interest in youth and family issues. In 2002, she ran for the state Senate, but lost the general election to Democrat Harry Mitchell.
In 2004, she made a comeback, returning to the state House of Representatives, but was defeated for reelection in 2006. While out of office, she became Executive Director of
Biography
Knaperek was born in
She then worked on family issues as the Executive Director of United Families International and ran for Congress to regain the seat from Harry Mitchell. David Schweikert won the primary election in 2008 and ultimately lost to Harry Mitchell in the general election. Knaperek later used her experience and expertise as a political consultant.[1][2]
Personal life
Knaperek was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and left behind six children.[3]
She died from ovarian cancer on March 3, 2016, aged 60, in Tempe, Arizona.[4]
References
- ^ Votesmart.org – Laura Knaperek profile; accessed March 4, 2016.
- ^ Arizona State Library-Arizona Legislators: Then & Now: Laura Knaperek Archived 2016-03-08 at the Wayback Machine, azlibrary.gov; accessed March 4, 2016.
- ^ "LDS faithful wrestle with illegal immigration". Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ^ Former Tempe lawmaker Laura Knaperek dies after battle with cancer, azcentral.com; accessed March 4, 2016.