GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENT · 2025–26 SESSION

SGA 9135: CHARLES G. KNUTSON

Summary

CHARLES G. KNUTSON, appointed July 09, 2024, for a term ending June 30, 2027, as a Member of the Workforce Education Investment Accountability and Oversight Board.

From the Bill Digest (SGA 9135), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Confirmed Confirmed by the Senate

Confirmed March 10, 2026

Version voted on: SGA 9135

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	1
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 10, 2026Confirmed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Jan 28, 2026Placed on confirmation calendar.
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 14, 2025Passed to Rules.
Feb 13, 2025HEWD - Majority; do confirm.
Jan 15, 2025First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SGA 9135 (2023–24) KRESTIN G. BAHR · Confirmed by the Senate
SGA 9135 (2021–22) JENNIFER G. ACUNA · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SGA 9135 (2019–20) WILLIAM DOWNING · Confirmed by the Senate
SGA 9135 (2017–18) TIM G. WETTACK · Not confirmed (term expired)
SGA 9135 (2015–16) DALE R. PEINECKE · Did not pass · died in committee
SGA 9135 (2013–14) CHRIS LIU · Confirmed by the Senate
SGA 9135 (2011–12) DENNY HECK · Confirmed by the Senate
SGA 9135 (2009–10) PAUL WINTERS · Confirmed by the Senate