Quick facts 4 on file
Party● Republican
OfficeCounty Commissioner
District3
In office since2024
Office & contact
Office
(800) 955-8771Data sources 2 on file
- County meeting minutes & agendas
- News coverage, outlet lean labeled
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- Broke from the board majority to vote no on “Motion to advertise to reconsider Coastal Variance 79-03-26-619” - and sided with the majority 96% of the time across 762 recorded votes. meeting minutes
- Latest coverage: “‘Disastrous’: Amendment 3 passes, leaving Suncoast leaders facing tough choices” (WUSF (NPR Tampa Bay) — Politics, Nov 7, 2026) - one of 21 stories across the spectrum (Left 1 · Center 18 · Right 0). coverage, lean labeled ↗
- Serves as County Commissioner, District 3 since Nov 2024. en.wikipedia.org ↗
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The record
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96%
Voted with the majority.
Across 762 votes · 733 yes · 29 no at public board and commission meetings, Knight’s vote landed with the prevailing outcome 96% of the time - the votes where it didn’t are flagged below. meeting minutes · Jul 8, 2026
762 recorded votes
The consequential votes, from the meeting record
NOPASSED
COMMISSIONER MAST (motion 2)
Motion to advertise to reconsider Coastal Variance 79-03-26-619 · County Commission · regular meeting · Item 37 · May 19, 2026 passed anyway minutes
NOPASSED
Motion to deny Agenda Item number 40 which was to adopt a resolution regarding Coastal Setback Variance No
County Commission Regular · May 5, 2026 passed anyway minutes
NOPASSED
Motion to approve the resolution, as presented
County Commission Regular · May 5, 2026 passed anyway minutes
NOPASSED
Motion that the Board move forward with the proposed acquisition of this property and the plan for Stickney Point Road properties and make sure we put that together, as the proposed timeline
County Commission Regular · May 5, 2026 passed anyway minutes
762 recorded votes on file · showing the most consequential recent ones.
Personal finances
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Coverage
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Background
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Tom Knight is the County Commissioner (3) of Sarasota County, Florida (Republican), elected to a term beginning November 2024.
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