Duane Quam | |
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State Representative | |
Member of the MinnesotaHouseofRepresentatives from the 24A district 29A (2011–2012), 25A (2013-2022) | |
Assumed office January 4, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Randy Demmer |
Personal details | |
Born | Rochester,Minnesota,U.S. | July 2,1960
Political party | Republican Party of Minnesota |
Spouse | Pat |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Byron,Minnesota,U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Texas at Dallas |
Occupation | Engineer,legislator |
Duane Robert Quam II (born July 2,1960) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2011. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,Quam represents District 24A in southeast Minnesota,including the cities of Kasson and Byron,parts of Rochester,and parts of Dodge and Olmsted Counties. He is an engineer. [1]
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 was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2010,running after incumbent Randy Demmer resigned to run for Minnesota's 1st congressional district,and has been reelected every two years since. [1]
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]
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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Duane Quam | 11,259 | 60.71 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Douglas Wunderlich | 7,268 | 39.19 | |
Write-in | 20 | 0.11 | ||
Total votes | 18,547 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Duane Quam (incumbent) | 11,056 | 54.55 | |
Democratic (DFL) | John Vossen | 9,188 | 45.34 | |
Write-in | 22 | 0.11 | ||
Total votes | 20,266 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Duane Quam (incumbent) | 10,970 | 96.24 | |
Write-in | 429 | 3.76 | ||
Total votes | 11,399 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Duane Quam (incumbent) | 12,934 | 59.96 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Linda (Wally) Walbruch | 8,615 | 39.94 | |
Write-in | 21 | 0.10 | ||
Total votes | 21,570 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Duane Quam (incumbent) | 10,376 | 53.62 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Jamie Mahlberg | 8,957 | 46.29 | |
Write-in | 17 | 0.09 | ||
Total votes | 19,350 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Duane Quam (incumbent) | 14,479 | 57.47 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Kim Hicks | 10,692 | 42.44 | |
Write-in | 21 | 0.08 | ||
Total votes | 25,192 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Duane Quam (incumbent) | 12,015 | 63.97 | |
Democratic (DFL) | Keith McLain | 6,758 | 35.98 | |
Write-in | 8 | 0.04 | ||
Total votes | 18,781 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
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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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