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I will never forget who I work for, YOU.

Johnnie R. S. McKnight is a public school teacher and union representative running for State Representative in Springfield’s 11th Hampden District. I’ll be the State Representative focused on addressing the housing crisis, bringing down costs like energy and health care, and improving your quality of life. I will never forget who I work for — YOU. I humbly ask for your vote on Tuesday, September 1st.
Press & Op-Eds

Former city hospital land offers a playful promise for Springfield
When I was a little boy, my grandmother used to take me to visit my great-grandmother Louise. In our family, everyone simply called her “Mother.”
by Johnnie R.S McKnight March, 12, 2026
People need relief from Eversource energy costs | Johnnie R.S McKnight
Published: Mar. 31, 2025, 7:28 p.m.



Immigration crackdown is sending away some of our brightest young minds (Viewpoint)
Dec. 22, 2025, 2:53 p.m.
By: Johnnie R. McKnight
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