Chris Knoll, CEO of Minnewaska Community Health Services, has announced his candidacy for Minnesota State Senate in District 21. Incumbent Sen. Bill Weber recently announced he will not be seeking re-election and will serve out the remainder of his current term.
Knoll is seeking the Republican Party endorsement to represent District 21 because he believes rural Minnesota needs a strong, conservative voice at the Capitol.
Chris Knoll and wife, Amanda Knoll, reside in St. James. They are a blended family with children ages 10, 10, 12 and 16. Knoll currently serves as the CEO of Minnewaska Community Health Services, a faith-based not-for-profit senior care provider in West Central Minnesota. Under his leadership, the organization has expanded from a single rural standalone location to a multi-site senior care provider serving fifteen rural counties in the state of Minnesota spanning three rural congressional districts.
Knoll brings extensive experience in healthcare leadership, not-for-profit management, and public policy. He has testified at the Capitol and worked directly with lawmakers on issues including not-for-profit sales tax reform, Medicaid reimbursement issues, and regulatory burdens impacting rural senior care providers. His father and grandfather served in K-12 education in Luverne and Hills-Beaver Creek school districts.
Knoll is a graduate of St. Cloud State University with a B.A. degree in Public Administration and holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Minnesota State University, Mankato. He has served as an election judge and is currently the Basic Political Operating Unit (BPOU) Chair of Watonwan County.
