Delegate Barry Knight (R-Virginia Beach)
- Party
- Republican
- District
- 81: Cities of Chesapeake (part) and Virginia Beach (part) [map]
- Took Office
- January 2009
- Next Election
- November 2013
- Committees
- Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources, Counties, Cities and Towns, General Laws, Rules
- Age
- 58
- Website
- barrydknight.com
- Copatroning Habits
- 75% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 82% of them are Republicans. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 65% of them are Republicans.
- Partisanship
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- Tag Cloud

- Bills Passed
- 84.6% in 2013
- Bio
The owner and operator of Barry D. Knight Farms (a hog farm), Knight, his wife, and three children live in Pungo. Knight won his seat in a special election following the resignation of Del. Terrie Suit.
| Donor | Sector | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Madonia, Evelyn M | Uncoded | $5,000 |
| Dominion | Energy production & distribution | $4,750 |
| Siebert Realty | Real estate agents & managers | $4,000 |
| Council, Jay | Uncoded | $4,000 |
| Yagen, Gerald | Uncoded | $3,500 |
| Virginia Association Of Realtors | Real estate | $3,000 |
| John S Salmons & Son | Uncoded | $3,000 |
| Miller For | Uncoded | $2,523 |
| Firemans Shield Llc | Uncoded | $2,500 |
| Gibbs, Allen | Uncoded | $2,500 |
Data provided by The National Institute on Money in State Politics.
Delegate Bob Tata supports Scott Taylor for Delegate | Scott Taylor ...May 6, 2013 |
Glenn Davis Secures Nomination with Bipartisan Support | Glenn R ...April 12, 2013 |
Del. Bob Tata - Virginia - PeninsulaTeaParty.orgMarch 27, 2013 |
Bell Endorsements Pile Up | Virginia VirtuconMarch 20, 2013 |
Opposition to Virginia uranium mining, from Hampton Roads ...February 10, 2013 |
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These are all of the video clips of Barry Knight’s remarks on the floor of the House since 2010. There are 58 video clips in all.
Index
Bills
- HB1547: Cemeteries; minimum tree canopy during development process shall be 10 percent.
- HB1548: Municipal separate storm sewer (MS4) permittees; guidance documents.
- HB1629: Eel pots; authorizes Board of Game & Inland Fisheries to issue an annual permit to use in Back Bay.
- HB1641: Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of; powers and duties of regulatory boards.
- HB1755: Charter; Town of Bedford.
- HB1756: Bedford, City of, reversion; taxation of real property that becomes part of Bedford County.
- HB1853: Planning, zoning, etc., procedures; local commission shall consult with installation commander.
- HB1855: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; exempts records of Department of Aviation.
- HB2069: Seedlings; State Forester to furnish those grown in nurseries to State without expense, etc.
- HB2209: Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board; powers and duties.
- HB2265: Cash proffers; locality may waive certain written notice requirements to reduce outstanding payment.
- HB2308: Local correctional facilities; electronic visitation and messaging with prisoners.
- HJ596: Celebrating the life of William Lyle Pugh, Sr.
- HB87: Aircraft; person who projects point of light from laser at an aircraft is guilty of misdemeanor.
- HB88: Menhaden harvest; removes cap.
- HB174: Bail bondsmen; requirements for property bail bondsmen, suspension of license.
- HB175: Duck blinds; limits placement by riparian landowners in Back Bay.
- HB176: Nutrient credit certification; regulations, Nutrient Trading Act is established, penalty.
- HB238: Blue crabs; Marine Resources Commission to manage harvesting in Albemarle and Currituck counties.
- HB239: Forestry, Department of; use of methyl bromide gas fumigation.
- HB553: Airports, privately owned; duty of care and liability of landowners.
- HB554: Political subdivisions; Department of Aviation lease approval requirement.
- HB1252: Construction of structures affecting navigable airspace; technical review.
- HB1253: Cash proffers; prohibits locality from accepting those purporting to contain waiver of legal rights.
- HJ10: Commending the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center.
- HJ11: Commending Oak Grove Baptist Church on the occasion of its 250th anniversary.
- HJ232: Celebrating the life of F. Wayne McLeskey, Jr.
- HJ434: Celebrating the life of Bishop Barnett Karl Thoroughgood.
- HJ441: Commending Edward F. Lewis.
- HJ505: Celebrating the life of J. Curtis Fruit.
- HB1456: Certificate of public need; authorization of certain amendment.
- HB1620: Virginia National Defense Industrial Authority; increases membership.
- HB1621: Open-space land; expands definition.
- HB1622: Reckless operation of watercraft; includes paddleboards and other self-propelled watercraft.
- HB1623: Wetlands; requirement of individual or general Virginia Water Protection Permit.
- HB1624: Environmental Quality, Department of; powers of Executive Director.
- HB1625: Fumigation facilities; exempted from various state and federal regulations.
- HB1626: Onsite sewage systems; voluntary upgrades.
- HB1723: Virginia Marine Resources Commission; permits for encroachment on subaqueous beds.
- HB1724: Crab dredging season; Virginia Marine Resources Commission to adjust opening or closing dates.
- HB1725: Virginia Farmland Preservation Fund; created.
- HB2369: Menhaden; cap on harvesting will be reduced 20 percent annually.
- HB2370: Multiple-year licenses; Board of Game & Inland Fisheries to issue for hunting, fishing, etc.
- HJ510: Sovereign immunity; JLARC to study costs incurred by localities resulting from claims, etc.
- HJ518: Celebrating the life of Private First Class Alvaro R. Regaledo-Sessarego.
- HJ571: Celebrating the life of Owen Bradford Pickett.
- HJ739: Celebrating the life of John Alison Baum.
- HJ906: Commending the Military Aviation Museum.
- HB81: Jurors; equalizes pay of those in condemnation cases with that of regular jurors.
- HB82: Public sewer system; locality may adopt ordinance establishing standard for use & services; penalty.
- HB83: Pawnbrokers; local government may by an ordinance require daily report to be electronically filed.
- HB381: Motor vehicle titles; exempts special construction and forestry equipment from being titled.
- HB975: Motor vehicle titles; exempts special construction and forestry equipment from being titled.
- HB1249: Health Spa Act; clarifies by instituting usage of term facility where services are offered.
- HB1250: Vested rights; issuance of written order, etc., by zoning administrator regarding use of property.
- HJ274: Commending Creeds Elementary School on the occasion of its 70th anniversary.
- HJ320: Commending Helen Dragas.
- HJ415: Celebrating the life of E. George Middleton, Jr.
- HJ428: Commending Jack E. Harcourt.
- HJ471: Commending Kevin Michaels.
- HB1901: Cavalier Wildlife Management Area; Board of Game & Inland Fisheries to convey certain property.
- HB2224: Braille; certification of instructors.
- HB2565: Farmland Preservation, Office of; to provide technical assistance to local governments interested.
- HB2566: Purchase of land by Department of Forestry; used for nonstate forest purposes.
- HB2584: Spirits delivery permit; authorizes permittee to purchase spirit from Board and deliver to business.
- HB2586: Sandbridge Beach Subdivision; Board to determine which structures, etc., are in imminent danger.
- HB2599: Real Estate Cooperative Act; amendment of declaration, revival of expired declarant rights.
- HJ918: Commending Reba S. McClanan.
- HJ988: Commending Macon F. Brock.