Cezar McKnight facts for kids

Cezar E. McKnight is an American politician. He used to be a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives. This is a group of people who make laws for the state of South Carolina. He represented the 101st District from 2014 to 2022. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

About Cezar McKnight

Cezar McKnight was born on December 10, 1973, in Kingstree, South Carolina. Before becoming a politician, he worked as a attorney. He studied at Morris Brown College and later at Florida Coastal School of Law. As a lawyer, he helps people with legal issues.

A Special Bill: The George Stinney Fund

In January 2022, Cezar McKnight introduced an important bill. A bill is a proposed law. This bill was named after George Stinney. George Stinney was a 14-year-old Black boy who was wrongly executed in 1944.

McKnight's bill was called the George Stinney Fund. It suggested that the state of South Carolina should pay $10 million. This money would go to the families of people who were wrongly executed. This would happen if their conviction was later found to be wrong. This bill aimed to help make things right for families who suffered a great injustice.

His Time in Office

Cezar McKnight served in the South Carolina House of Representatives for eight years. He started his term in 2014. He worked to represent the people of his district.

In June 2022, McKnight ran for re-election. However, he was defeated in the Democratic Primary election. Another Democrat, Roger K. Kirby, won the primary. This meant that Roger K. Kirby became the new representative for the 101st District.

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