Christopher Knapp has served in House District 53 as a WY Representative for Campbell County from 2020 to the present. Knapp was appointed by Campbell County Commissioners to replace the late Roy Edwards who passed away in Nov 2020.
He is up for reelection in 2026.
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For 2025 Knapp received a positive score for all three categories of Representation, Competence and Integrity and therefore has been ranked as High Trust.
“I am running for election because I feel the Country has reached a crossroads. Either we defend the Constitution and what it represents, or we continue down the path of socialism. I have taken an oath five times to support, obey and defend the Constitution and take that oath very seriously. I will continue to serve if called upon, and if the citizens of my District feel I am effective. The State of Wyoming is generally a conservative state, yet we have fallen to mandates, government interference in freedoms and the interference in freedom of commerce for the resources of our state. I will continue to fight for our citizens using the constitution and our Wyoming constitution as well as legislation.”
From https://county17.com/2022/07/13/campbell-county-candidate-questionnaire-christopher-r-knapp-for-state-rep-for-district-53/
2023
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For 2023 Knapp received a positive score for all three categories of Representation, Competence and Integrity and therefore has been ranked as High Trust.
2025
Overall, Knapp earns a positive score ( + ) for Representation.
Attendance
In keeping with our grading system, a legislator had to be present and vote on all bills for any 33 days in the 2025 General Session. If a legislator missed any votes on 5 or more days, they receive a negative (-) score.
On 2/27/25 Knapp missed one Concurrence vote on SF0084.
Additionally, Knapp recused himself from the following 4 votes:
Corporations vote (2/24/25 ) and 3rd Reading vote (3/3/25) on SF0050 Insurance holding company regulations-amendments.
Corporations vote (2/24/25 ) and 3rd Reading vote (2/24/25) on SF0052 Insurance amendments.
Recusal votes are not considered an absence.
Public Conduct
Knapp appears to behave appropriately in public and to the public.
Bill Sponsorship
In 2025 Knapp was the primary sponsor of nine bills. Subjects include elections and various other topics. Click here for more.
Committee Assignments
In 2025 Knapp served on the following committees: Management Audit Committee (Chairman); House Corporations (Chairman); House Minerals; and NCSL – Budget & Revenue.
2023
Overall Knapp earns a (+) for Representation.
Attendance
It appears that Knapp missed one vote in 2023 General Session: Concurrence vote for HB86 on 2/15/23.
Public Conduct
Knapp appears to behave appropriately in public and to the public.
Sponsorship History
In 2023 Knapp was the primary sponsor of 5 bills, and co-sponsored 29 bills. Favored sponsorship topics appear to be protection and support of constitutional rights; protection of the unborn, children and students; education; medical freedom; elections. For more see his legislative webpage.
Committee Assignments
2023-Management Audit Committee
2023-House Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
2023-House Minerals, Business & Economic Development
2023-Select Committee on Capital Financing & Investments
2023-NCSL – Budgets and Revenue
Knapp earned a ( + ) for Constitutional Competence with an average of 97% on the constitutional bills listed below. Legislator’s must have a percentage of 85% or higher to receive a final positive (+) score.
Out of a total of 31 bills, Knapp voted constitutionally correct on 30 bills – giving him 97%.
For more on the bills used to analyze these scores click here
| 2025 Knapp Vote Scores | Correct votes/Number of bills voted on |
| #1: Separation of Powers; Arbitrary Power | 2/2 |
| #2: 1st & 2nd Amendments | 3/3 |
| #3: 4th, 5th & 8th Amendments Incorrect vote on SF0022. |
3/4 |
| #4: 9th & 10th Amendments | 4/4 |
| #5: Protection of Children, Health & Morality | 4/4 |
| #6: Prohibition of Discrimination | 2/2 |
| #7: Purity of Elections; Apportionment | 9/9 |
| #8: Foreign Entities | 3/3 |
2023
Knapp scored a (+) for Constitutional Competence with an average of 85.7% on the constitutional issues listed below. With our cut-off being at 85%, Knapp came close to earning a (–). Constitutional issue categories that have a “N/A” grade, refer to specific bills that Knapp did not have the opportunity to vote on.
For more on the bills used to analyze these scores click here. Special hat-tip goes out to Evidence Based Wyoming for use of their statistical tool to generate the following vote scores:
| Christopher Knapp Constitutional Bill Vote Scores |
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| Separation of Governmental Powers | 0 |
| 1st Amendment/ Right to Healthcare Decisions (Covid Mandates) | 100 |
| 2nd Amendment / Right to Self Defense | 100 |
| 4th & 5th Amendments | 100 |
| Right to Life/ Pro-Life | 100 |
| Protection of Children/ Parental Rights (Transgender Issues) | 100 |
| Sectarianism Prohibited in Schools (Critical Race Theory Issue) | 100 |
| Civics Education | N/A |
2025
We have found no integrity issues for Knapp for 2025, thus he received a positive (+) score for Integrity.
Conflicts
None found.
Employment/Income
According to his 2025/2026 financial disclosure:
- Managing member – Rocky Mountain Business Equipment LLC (Gillette, WY)
- President – Vista Leasing Co. Inc (Gillette, WY)
- Operations manager – Rocky Mountain Business Equipment LLC (Gillette, WY)
- Investment income
- Real estate, leases, or royalties
- General stock and crypto investments
Memberships/Civic Organizations
Former Campbell County Commissioner (three 4 year terms)
Campaign Contributions
From 2024 to 2025 Knapp received approximately 10 contributions that total approximately $2,790.00, with no noteworthy donations.
2023
Conflicts
Because we have not found any conflicts of interest for Knapp, he receives a (+) for Integrity.
Employment/Income
According to Knapp’s 2023 State Elected Officials Financial Disclosure available at Wyofile, he reports:
- Managing member of business equipment company
- Commercial Real Estate/Leasing company
- Income earned from “Real estate, leases, royalties”
Memberships/Civic Organizations
Former Campbell County Commissioner (three 4 year terms)
Campaign Contributions
The table below shows all campaign contributions reported by the WY Secretary of State for Committee to Elect Chris Knapp / Christopher Rex Knapp.
In 2022 Knapp received 10 contributions that total $10,400. Of the 10 donations, 3 were from PACs. The total amount received from PACS was $5,700.
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS TABLE
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| Contributor Name | Recipient Name | Date | Filing Status | Amount | City State Zip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. PAC (CHICAGO) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS KNAPP | 5/28/2025 | FILED | 500 | CHICAGO, IL 60661 |
| WYOMING MINING ASSOCIATION PAC (WMA) (CHEYENNE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS KNAPP | 10/30/2024 | AMEND - ADD | 500 | CHEYENNE, WY 82001 |
| ANGELOS, ABBY (GILLETTE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS KNAPP | 10/28/2024 | FILED | 60 | GILLETTE, WY 82716 |
| BEAR, JOHN (GILLETTE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS KNAPP | 10/28/2024 | FILED | 60 | GILLETTE, WY 82716 |
| WILLCO PAC (TULSA) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS KNAPP | 10/11/2024 | FILED | 300 | TULSA, OK 74172 |
| PACIFIC POWER/ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER PAC (PORTLAND) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS KNAPP | 10/9/2024 | FILED | 250 | PORTLAND, OR 97232 |
| FFFWY FIRE PAC (CHEYENNE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS KNAPP | 9/3/2024 | FILED | 500 | CHEYENNE, WY 82003 |
| COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS KNAPP | 8/1/2024 | FILED | 60 | ||
| COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS KNAPP | 7/20/2024 | FILED | 60 | ||
| PAW POLITICAL ACTION COUNCIL (CASPER) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS KNAPP | 7/8/2024 | FILED | 500 | CASPER, WY 82604 |
| MAYCOCK, JOE (GILLETTE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS KNAPP | 10/1/2022 | FILED | 50 | GILLETTE, WY 82716 |
| CAMPBELL REPUBLICAN PARTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE (GILLETTE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS KNAPP | 9/28/2022 | FILED | 5000 | GILLETTE, WY 82717 |
| WYOMING STOCK GROWERS' AG PAC (CHEYENNE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS KNAPP | 9/26/2022 | FILED | 200 | CHEYENNE, WY 82003 |
| WYOMING MINING ASSOCIATION PAC (WMA) (CHEYENNE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS KNAPP | 9/9/2022 | FILED | 500 | CHEYENNE, WY 82001 |
| KNAPP, CHRISTOPHER REX (GILLETTE) | CHRISTOPHER REX KNAPP | 8/8/2022 | FILED | 1000 | GILLETTE, WY 82716 |
| KNAPP, CHRISTOPHER REX (GILLETTE) | CHRISTOPHER REX KNAPP | 8/8/2022 | AMEND - DELETE | 1000 | GILLETTE, WY 82716 |
| KNAPP, CHRISTOPHER REX (GILLETTE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS KNAPP | 8/8/2022 | FILED | 1000 | GILLETTE, WY 82716 |
| ENGEL, NICOLE (GILLETTE) | CHRISTOPHER REX KNAPP | 7/3/2022 | FILED | 150 | GILLETTE, WY 82716 |
| ENGEL, NICOLE (GILLETTE) | CHRISTOPHER REX KNAPP | 7/3/2022 | FILED | 200 | GILLETTE, WY 82716 |
| ENGEL, NICOLE (GILLETTE) | CHRISTOPHER REX KNAPP | 7/3/2022 | AMEND - DELETE | 150 | GILLETTE, WY 82716 |
| ENGEL, NICOLE (GILLETTE) | CHRISTOPHER REX KNAPP | 7/3/2022 | AMEND - DELETE | 200 | GILLETTE, WY 82716 |
| ENGEL, NICOLE (GILLETTE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS KNAPP | 7/3/2022 | FILED | 150 | GILLETTE, WY 82716 |
| ENGEL, NICOLE (GILLETTE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS KNAPP | 7/3/2022 | FILED | 200 | GILLETTE, WY 82716 |
| KNAPP, CHRISTOPHER REX (GILLETTE) | CHRISTOPHER REX KNAPP | 5/31/2022 | FILED | 300 | GILLETTE, WY 82716 |
| KNAPP, CHRISTOPHER REX (GILLETTE) | CHRISTOPHER REX KNAPP | 5/31/2022 | AMEND - DELETE | 300 | GILLETTE, WY 82716 |
| KNAPP, CHRISTOPHER REX (GILLETTE) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS KNAPP | 5/31/2022 | FILED | 300 | GILLETTE, WY 82716 |
| BROPHY, CARLEEN (JACKSON) | CHRISTOPHER REX KNAPP | 5/24/2022 | FILED | 1500 | JACKSON, WY 83001 |
| BROPHY, CARLEEN (JACKSON) | CHRISTOPHER REX KNAPP | 5/24/2022 | AMEND - DELETE | 1500 | JACKSON, WY 83001 |
| BROPHY, CARLEEN (JACKSON) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS KNAPP | 5/24/2022 | FILED | 1500 | JACKSON, WY 83001 |
| BROPHY, DANIEL (JACKSON) | CHRISTOPHER REX KNAPP | 5/24/2022 | FILED | 1500 | JACKSON, WY 83001 |
| BROPHY, DANIEL (JACKSON) | CHRISTOPHER REX KNAPP | 5/24/2022 | AMEND - DELETE | 1500 | JACKSON, WY 83001 |
| BROPHY, DANIEL (JACKSON) | COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS KNAPP | 5/24/2022 | FILED | 1500 | JACKSON, WY 83001 |
| MAYCOCK, JOSEPH C (GILLETTE) | CHRISTOPHER R. KNAPP | 8/14/2014 | FILED | 50 | GILLETTE, WY 82716 |
| MAYCOCK, JOSEPH C (GILLETTE) | CHRISTOPHER R. KNAPP | 8/14/2014 | FILED | 50 | GILLETTE, WY 82716 |
| JORDAN, ROGER L (GILLETTE) | CHRISTOPHER R. KNAPP | 8/12/2014 | FILED | 50 | GILLETTE, WY 82716 |
| WYO-D-PAC (CASPER) | CHRISTOPHER R. KNAPP | 8/4/2014 | AMEND - ADD | 50 | CASPER, WY 82601 |
| CLOUD PEAK ENERGY EMPLOYEE PAC (CHEYENNE) | CHRISTOPHER R. KNAPP | 7/16/2014 | FILED | 500 | CHEYENNE, WY 82009 |
| WY EDUCATION ASSN. PAC FOR EDUCATION (CHEYENNE) | CHRISTOPHER R. KNAPP | 6/26/2014 | FILED | 500 | CHEYENNE, WY 82001 |