Quam was raised on a farm and graduated from Byron High School in Byron,and from the University of Texas at Dallas,earning his B.S. in engineering and his M.S. in physics. He is a former member of the Byron School Board,a past chair of the Zumbro Education District governing board,a past chair of the Minnesota State Academic Science Standards writing committee,and a past United Way Community Resource Allocation Committee member,and serves as a consultant on educational texts and a participant on several MCA committees.[1][2]
Quam serves as the minority lead for the Property Tax Division of the Taxes Committee and also serves on the Elections Finance and Policy,Health Finance and Policy and Human Services Finance Committees.[1]
2018 debate incident
In October 2018,Quam made headlines when he snatched a microphone from the hand of his opponent,Jamie Mahlberg,during a debate. Quam later tried to hand the mic back to Mahlberg. When she did not take it,he dropped it back in front of her.[3][4][5] Quam later apologized.[6] Quam was reelected with 53.6% of the vote.
↑Stolle, Matthew (October 10, 2018). "Quam's mic grab creates a commotion". Rochester Post-Bulletin. Rochester, Minnesota. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018. Incumbent GOP state Rep. Duane Quam grabs the microphone from the hand of DFL challenger Jamie Mahlberg during a legislative forum held by the League of Women Voters Rochester Monday.
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