Ridge Knapp
@ridgeknapp.bsky.social
candidate for state house in Illinois' ☘️lucky☘️ 13th
data analyst & rowing coach
formerly: HFP, Cook County States Attorney's Office, Rep. Underwood
@RidgeKnapp/@ridgefor13 on most socials
data analyst & rowing coach
formerly: HFP, Cook County States Attorney's Office, Rep. Underwood
@RidgeKnapp/@ridgefor13 on most socials
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Thank you to everyone who joined us at Sulzer tonight, and thank you to @indivisiblels.bsky.social for hosting! It’s always a pleasure to share my story, my platform, and my plans to make Chicago more affordable, accessible, and just. #twill
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Sulzer tonight, and thank you to @indivisiblels.bsky.social for hosting! It’s always a pleasure to share my story, my platform, and my plans to make Chicago more affordable, accessible, and just. #twill
November 26, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Sulzer tonight, and thank you to @indivisiblels.bsky.social for hosting! It’s always a pleasure to share my story, my platform, and my plans to make Chicago more affordable, accessible, and just. #twill
Great news! Because so many neighbors spoke up, these hostile benches have been replaced with newer, flatter models. This is what good government should look like!
Pictured: my live reaction to the original benches, just after the new Lawrence station opened.
Pictured: my live reaction to the original benches, just after the new Lawrence station opened.
November 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Great news! Because so many neighbors spoke up, these hostile benches have been replaced with newer, flatter models. This is what good government should look like!
Pictured: my live reaction to the original benches, just after the new Lawrence station opened.
Pictured: my live reaction to the original benches, just after the new Lawrence station opened.
Hello friends and neighbors! I'm looking forward to sharing my story, my campaign, and my platform tomorrow night; hope to see you over at Sulzer:
Voters in this district, come to the candidate forum tomorrow night at Sulzer library
Tuesday, 11/25, 6:00-7:30 pm
13th Illinois House candidates:
Adam Braun
Ridge Knapp
Sunjay Kumar
James O’Brien
Demerike (Demi) Palecek
Tuesday, 11/25, 6:00-7:30 pm
13th Illinois House candidates:
Adam Braun
Ridge Knapp
Sunjay Kumar
James O’Brien
Demerike (Demi) Palecek
November 24, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Hello friends and neighbors! I'm looking forward to sharing my story, my campaign, and my platform tomorrow night; hope to see you over at Sulzer:
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Yesterday my partner and I counted all the ads along Chicago's Brown Line for "Friend," a company selling an AI chatbot pendant, and tallied how many of those ads were defaced.
Still working on a longer piece on this, but here's the quick and dirty: we counted 104 "Friend" ads total, 42 defaced.
Still working on a longer piece on this, but here's the quick and dirty: we counted 104 "Friend" ads total, 42 defaced.
November 23, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Yesterday my partner and I counted all the ads along Chicago's Brown Line for "Friend," a company selling an AI chatbot pendant, and tallied how many of those ads were defaced.
Still working on a longer piece on this, but here's the quick and dirty: we counted 104 "Friend" ads total, 42 defaced.
Still working on a longer piece on this, but here's the quick and dirty: we counted 104 "Friend" ads total, 42 defaced.
Elections have consequences. I'm proud to have worked for State's Attorney Foxx (and volunteered for my old professor, Clayton Harris III), and neither would have taken such a drastic action. As state rep, I will fight to make our justice system more fair and actually just; not whatever this is.
BREAKING: Chicago police officers will be allowed to file felony gun charges without first getting approval from a prosecutor throughout the city, Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced Friday. @wttw.bsky.social
Program Allowing CPD Officers to Directly File Felony Gun Charges to Expand Citywide, Top Prosecutor Announces
The Felony Review Bypass Pilot Program was “an unqualified success,” Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke said.
news.wttw.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Elections have consequences. I'm proud to have worked for State's Attorney Foxx (and volunteered for my old professor, Clayton Harris III), and neither would have taken such a drastic action. As state rep, I will fight to make our justice system more fair and actually just; not whatever this is.
Right place right time, though it's always the right time to talk about how Springfield can address our state's looming housing and affordability crisis!
Glad to get the chance to share a bit about my story, campaign, and priorities with @chicagogrowthproj.bsky.social last night.
Glad to get the chance to share a bit about my story, campaign, and priorities with @chicagogrowthproj.bsky.social last night.
I didn’t know this was happening but I showed up at Beermiscuous shortly after it was ending and ran into the always great @ridgeknapp.bsky.social and he seemed to have had a good time.
Great guy. If you haven’t met him you really should.
Great guy. If you haven’t met him you really should.
November 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Right place right time, though it's always the right time to talk about how Springfield can address our state's looming housing and affordability crisis!
Glad to get the chance to share a bit about my story, campaign, and priorities with @chicagogrowthproj.bsky.social last night.
Glad to get the chance to share a bit about my story, campaign, and priorities with @chicagogrowthproj.bsky.social last night.
Join my team and I this Saturday and/or Sunday for our first weekend of action since making the ballot! We're going to win this campaign of affordability, accessibility, and justice at the doors, so I hope you'll join us: www.mobilize.us/friendsofrid...
November 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Join my team and I this Saturday and/or Sunday for our first weekend of action since making the ballot! We're going to win this campaign of affordability, accessibility, and justice at the doors, so I hope you'll join us: www.mobilize.us/friendsofrid...
Hear from me live Wednesday night:
the @chicagogrowthproj.bsky.social is hosting a candidates forum on Wednesday night, 11/19/25, at Beermiscuous, 6-8 PM
confirmed to attend:
Jessica Vasquez (running for Cook County 8th District)
Rev. John Harrell (IL House, 8th)
Ridge Knapp (IL House, 13th)
Sunjay Kumar (ibid)
Demi Palecek (ibid)
confirmed to attend:
Jessica Vasquez (running for Cook County 8th District)
Rev. John Harrell (IL House, 8th)
Ridge Knapp (IL House, 13th)
Sunjay Kumar (ibid)
Demi Palecek (ibid)
November 18, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Hear from me live Wednesday night:
Folks, please mark your candidates for an upcoming candidate forum in the 13th District, put on by @indivisiblels.bsky.social! I look forward to getting another chance to share my story and my vision for our city and state with you all: www.mobilize.us/indivisiblec...
13th State House District Candidate Forum · Indivisible Chicago
In the March 17, 2026, Democratic primary, five candidates are vying to occupy the 13th District state House of Representatives seat vacated by Hoan Huynh:
• Adam Braun (braunforil.com)
• Ridge Knapp...
www.mobilize.us
November 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Folks, please mark your candidates for an upcoming candidate forum in the 13th District, put on by @indivisiblels.bsky.social! I look forward to getting another chance to share my story and my vision for our city and state with you all: www.mobilize.us/indivisiblec...
Today, as we celebrate Veterans Day, I'm thinking of the generations of veterans from Chicago and tied to our great city -- folks like my granddad, Gilbert Knapp, who trained at Navy Pier before deploying to the Pacific Theater.
November 12, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Today, as we celebrate Veterans Day, I'm thinking of the generations of veterans from Chicago and tied to our great city -- folks like my granddad, Gilbert Knapp, who trained at Navy Pier before deploying to the Pacific Theater.
With the deadline for challenges closed, I'm excited to share that my campaign for state rep in Chicago's ☘️lucky☘️ 13th District has made the March ballot!
I'm honored to have the support of so many folks across our neighborhoods. Help us talk to more?
secure.actblue.com/donate/ridge...
I'm honored to have the support of so many folks across our neighborhoods. Help us talk to more?
secure.actblue.com/donate/ridge...
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November 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
With the deadline for challenges closed, I'm excited to share that my campaign for state rep in Chicago's ☘️lucky☘️ 13th District has made the March ballot!
I'm honored to have the support of so many folks across our neighborhoods. Help us talk to more?
secure.actblue.com/donate/ridge...
I'm honored to have the support of so many folks across our neighborhoods. Help us talk to more?
secure.actblue.com/donate/ridge...
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Government is shut down. Chaos in airports. 42 million going hungry. 24 million face skyrocketing healthcare costs. Economy in turmoil. And the president of the United States is in the Fox broadcast booth calling plays for a football game.
November 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Government is shut down. Chaos in airports. 42 million going hungry. 24 million face skyrocketing healthcare costs. Economy in turmoil. And the president of the United States is in the Fox broadcast booth calling plays for a football game.
Honored & excited to turn in my petitions at the Springfield State Board of Elections this morning! Whether you helped us knock doors, canvass train stations & farmers markets, or chipped in a few bucks, thank you. We're just getting started.
October 27, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Honored & excited to turn in my petitions at the Springfield State Board of Elections this morning! Whether you helped us knock doors, canvass train stations & farmers markets, or chipped in a few bucks, thank you. We're just getting started.
Hey all! We're in the home stretch when it comes to petition season, and we're going all out. Join my team for a shift this week to help us collect signatures and get on the ballot? forms.gle/6kHKk3m8aqXF...
October 22, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Hey all! We're in the home stretch when it comes to petition season, and we're going all out. Join my team for a shift this week to help us collect signatures and get on the ballot? forms.gle/6kHKk3m8aqXF...
I joined folks at my neighborhood school's watch yesterday. It's easy, it's organized, and it keeps us safe.
Want to help our communities feel just a little safer? See if a group near you is organizing an 🧊 watch - very likely, they are, and the more eyes (and whistles) the better.
Want to help our communities feel just a little safer? See if a group near you is organizing an 🧊 watch - very likely, they are, and the more eyes (and whistles) the better.
October 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I joined folks at my neighborhood school's watch yesterday. It's easy, it's organized, and it keeps us safe.
Want to help our communities feel just a little safer? See if a group near you is organizing an 🧊 watch - very likely, they are, and the more eyes (and whistles) the better.
Want to help our communities feel just a little safer? See if a group near you is organizing an 🧊 watch - very likely, they are, and the more eyes (and whistles) the better.
⚠️Major ICE presence in Uptown, Edgewater, Lincoln Square, Albany Park today⚠️
Per Uptown/Edgewater Rapid Response Team on Instagram:
Silver Dodge Durango, CA 8Z0J489
Black Kia, 322886
Chevy Tahoe, CA 6SAZ067
Nissan Armada, LCZM76
White Chevy, EAO4638
Black Wagoneer, LPN 229242
Per Uptown/Edgewater Rapid Response Team on Instagram:
Silver Dodge Durango, CA 8Z0J489
Black Kia, 322886
Chevy Tahoe, CA 6SAZ067
Nissan Armada, LCZM76
White Chevy, EAO4638
Black Wagoneer, LPN 229242
October 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
⚠️Major ICE presence in Uptown, Edgewater, Lincoln Square, Albany Park today⚠️
Per Uptown/Edgewater Rapid Response Team on Instagram:
Silver Dodge Durango, CA 8Z0J489
Black Kia, 322886
Chevy Tahoe, CA 6SAZ067
Nissan Armada, LCZM76
White Chevy, EAO4638
Black Wagoneer, LPN 229242
Per Uptown/Edgewater Rapid Response Team on Instagram:
Silver Dodge Durango, CA 8Z0J489
Black Kia, 322886
Chevy Tahoe, CA 6SAZ067
Nissan Armada, LCZM76
White Chevy, EAO4638
Black Wagoneer, LPN 229242
Thanks to everyone who joined us to knock doors & collect signatures this weekend!
We've only got SIX more days to make the ballot. I'll be out knocking doors every day this week across the ☘️lucky☘️ 13th -- want to join? Check out ridgefor13.com / DM me for more info :)
We've only got SIX more days to make the ballot. I'll be out knocking doors every day this week across the ☘️lucky☘️ 13th -- want to join? Check out ridgefor13.com / DM me for more info :)
October 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Thanks to everyone who joined us to knock doors & collect signatures this weekend!
We've only got SIX more days to make the ballot. I'll be out knocking doors every day this week across the ☘️lucky☘️ 13th -- want to join? Check out ridgefor13.com / DM me for more info :)
We've only got SIX more days to make the ballot. I'll be out knocking doors every day this week across the ☘️lucky☘️ 13th -- want to join? Check out ridgefor13.com / DM me for more info :)
Our campaign is built on grassroots donors -- we raised the most small dollar donations of ANY candidate in this race, and it wasn't close:
October 16, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Our campaign is built on grassroots donors -- we raised the most small dollar donations of ANY candidate in this race, and it wasn't close:
Campaign update! I'm so proud to announce our campaign for the 13th District raised over $43,000 in the third quarter from over 350 donors, with donors from every ward in the district.
I'm honored by the belief folks have in our campaign to make Chicago a better place; I hope you'll join us :)
I'm honored by the belief folks have in our campaign to make Chicago a better place; I hope you'll join us :)
October 16, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Campaign update! I'm so proud to announce our campaign for the 13th District raised over $43,000 in the third quarter from over 350 donors, with donors from every ward in the district.
I'm honored by the belief folks have in our campaign to make Chicago a better place; I hope you'll join us :)
I'm honored by the belief folks have in our campaign to make Chicago a better place; I hope you'll join us :)
I had such a great time chatting with voters at Apple Fest last weekend in Lincoln Square! Folks are fired up and ready to hear about how Springfield can stand up to the Trump administration and make life better for every Chicagoan.
Want to get involved? Sign up here: www.ridgefor13.com/volunteer
Want to get involved? Sign up here: www.ridgefor13.com/volunteer
October 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I had such a great time chatting with voters at Apple Fest last weekend in Lincoln Square! Folks are fired up and ready to hear about how Springfield can stand up to the Trump administration and make life better for every Chicagoan.
Want to get involved? Sign up here: www.ridgefor13.com/volunteer
Want to get involved? Sign up here: www.ridgefor13.com/volunteer
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"Just grabbing people, checking IDs. They arrested like, what I seen, a bunch of people. They had vans and stuff like that.”
Immigration enforcement agents interrogate, detain rideshare drivers at O'Hare Airport
Federal agents detained several rideshare drivers on Friday at a parking lot at O'Hare International Airport, the latest target in immigration enforcement across Chicago.
www.cbsnews.com
October 11, 2025 at 1:13 PM
"Just grabbing people, checking IDs. They arrested like, what I seen, a bunch of people. They had vans and stuff like that.”
Hello friends! TODAY is our campaign's first official fundraising deadline -- as you are able, I hope you'll donate a few dollars towards our campaign to make Chicago & Illinois more affordable, accessible, and just: secure.actblue.com/donate/ridge...
Donate to Ridge Knapp
Show your support with a contribution.
secure.actblue.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Hello friends! TODAY is our campaign's first official fundraising deadline -- as you are able, I hope you'll donate a few dollars towards our campaign to make Chicago & Illinois more affordable, accessible, and just: secure.actblue.com/donate/ridge...
Reposted by Ridge Knapp
🏈 GB 40 - 40 DAL
0:00 OT
This game has a 100.00% chance of ending in Scorigami.
0:00 OT
This game has a 100.00% chance of ending in Scorigami.
September 29, 2025 at 4:10 AM
🏈 GB 40 - 40 DAL
0:00 OT
This game has a 100.00% chance of ending in Scorigami.
0:00 OT
This game has a 100.00% chance of ending in Scorigami.
Great meeting last night from the 19th District Police Council, and a great example of how good data leads to good policy - did you know 10% of all 911 calls are about parking enforcement? Our councillors are working to move the response from CPD to the City Dept of Finance (1/2)
September 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Great meeting last night from the 19th District Police Council, and a great example of how good data leads to good policy - did you know 10% of all 911 calls are about parking enforcement? Our councillors are working to move the response from CPD to the City Dept of Finance (1/2)