Duane Quam
| Duane Quam | ||
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| Minnesota House of Representatives District 25A | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 6, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $31,140.90/year | |
| Per diem | $66/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Texas, Dallas | |
| Master's | University of Texas, Dallas | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Engineer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Quam is an engineer.
Quam graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas with a Bachelor of Science in Physics. He went on to earn his Master's degree in Physics from the UT-Dallas.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Quam served on the following committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education Finance | ||||
| • Energy Policy | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Quam served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education Finance | ||||
| • Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance | ||||
| • Government Operations and Elections | ||||
| • Health and Human Services Reform | ||||
Elections
2012
Quam won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 25A. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated John Vossen (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 25A, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Duane Quam Incumbent |
54.6% | 11,056 | |
| Democratic | John Vossen | 45.4% | 9,188 | |
| Total Votes | 20,244 | |||
2010
Quam won election to the District 29A Seat in 2010. He defeated Kerry Stoick in the August 10 Democratic primary. He defeated Douglas Wunderlich (DFL) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 29A (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Douglas Wunderlich (DFL) | 7,268 | 39.19% | ||
| Duane Quam (R)
|
11,259 | 60.71% | ||
| Write-In | 20 | 0.11% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Quam raised $22,108 in contributions.[4]
His two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $5,268 |
| Minnesota Republican Party | $1,550 |
Personal
Quam and his wife Pat have two children.
External links
- House website
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Glenn Gruenhagen (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 25A 2013-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Randy Demmer (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 29A 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Joe McDonald (R) |
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