Alonzo Knox

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Alonzo Knox

| state_house = Louisiana

| district = 93rd

| term_start = March 25, 2023

| predecessor = Royce Duplessis

| birth_place = Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.

| party = Democratic

| education = Southern University (BA)
Trinity Washington University (MBA)

| branch = {{flag|United States Marine Corps}}

| serviceyears = 1989–2006

| rank = Sergeant

}}

Alonzo L. Knox is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for the 93rd district. He assumed office on March 25, 2023.

Early life and education

Knox was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and graduated from Glen Oaks High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and law enforcement from Southern University and a Master of Business Administration from Trinity Washington University.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-29 |title=Will Sutton: New Orleans disruptor Alonzo Knox makes us think - Louisiana News |url=https://localtoday.news/la/will-sutton-new-orleans-disruptor-alonzo-knox-makes-us-think-2-163724.html |access-date=2023-03-30 |language=en-US}}{{dead link|date=December 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

Career

Knox served in the United States Marine Corps from 1989 to 2006 and became a sergeant. After leaving the Marines, Knox worked as a readjustment analyst for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-09 |title=Viewpoint: Judicial and legislative elections really do matter |url=https://midcitymessenger.com/2023/03/09/viewpoint-judicial-and-legislative-elections-really-do-matter/ |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=Mid-City Messenger |language=en-US}} Knox also founded the Backatown Coffee Parlour on Basin Street in New Orleans.{{Cite web |date=2018-02-20 |title=Backatown Coffee Parlour's Jessica Knox Talks Entrepreneurship |url=https://community.neworleans.com/backatown-jessica-knox/ |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=New Orleans and Company |language=en-US}} In 2021, Knox was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat on the New Orleans City Council. In 2023, he was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in a special election.{{Cite web |title=Alonzo Knox wins slugfest in House District 93 runoff |url=https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/alonzo-knox-wins-slugfest-house-district-93-runoff |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=News From The States |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Alonzo Knox |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Alonzo_Knox |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}

Electoral history

{{Election box begin no change| title= 2023 Louisiana's 93rd House of Representatives district special election{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/static/2023-02-18/resultsRace/Legislative|title=State Representative -- 93rd Representative District|date=February 18, 2023|website=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=March 24, 2023}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Sibil "Fox" Richardson

|votes = 760

|percentage = 37.24%}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Alonzo Knox

|votes = 625

|percentage = 30.62%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Steven Kennedy

|votes = 214

|percentage = 10.49%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Morgan Clevenger

|votes = 211

|percentage = 10.34%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Matthew M. Hill

|votes = 142

|percentage = 6.96%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = "Naj" Wallace

|votes = 89

|percentage = 4.36%}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 2,041

|percentage = 100.0%}}

{{Election box begin no change| title= 2023 Louisiana's 93rd House of Representatives district special runoff election{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/static/2023-03-25/resultsRace/Legislative|title=State Representative -- 93rd Representative District|date=March 25, 2023|website=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=March 25, 2023}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Alonzo Knox

|votes = 1,718

|percentage = 54.35%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Sibil "Fox" Richardson

|votes = 1,443

|percentage = 45.65%}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 3,161