Don Knabe was first elected to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in November of 1996 and was re-elected in 2000 and 2004.

 With both LAX and North Americaís busiest port complex within his district
(Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles), Supervisor Knabe continues to shepherd Los Angeles Countyís interests in the forum of international trade.

He is a Board member of the Asian Business League of Southern California and started the first Asian International Business Advisory Group in California two years ago. Supervisor Knabe was also instrumental in developing a number of initiatives to expand the base of commercial opportunities for small- and medium-sized businesses ó including, increased accessibility to County contracts through the Office of Small Business web site.

Recently appointed to the Southern California Regional Airport Authority and Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink), Supervisor Knabe is also a member of the Large Urban County Caucus of the National Association of Counties (NACo) and serves on the Board of Directors for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). In addition to various other appointments and commissions, Supervisor Knabe is an executive board member of the California State Association of Counties (CSAC), member of the Asian Business League, and L.A. Care Board of Governors.

Don and his wife, Julie, have two sons, Curt and Matt.  They are also the proud grandparents of Kaitlyn Christy Knabe and Christy Ryann Knabe.