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Brian Quirk
Brian Quirk (b. July 11, 1968) was a Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives. He represented the 15th District from 2001 to November 28, 2012 when he resigned to take a job as general manager of the New Hampton Municipal Light Plant.[1].
Quirk served in the United States Military from 1987-1991, and has worked as an electrical contractor.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Quirk served on the following committees:
- Agriculture
- Commerce, Ranking Member
- State Government
- Subcommittee on Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals Appropriations
- Ways and Means
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Quirk served on the following committees:
- Commerce
- State Government
- Transportation (Chair)
Elections
2012
Quirk ran in the 2012 election for Iowa House of Representatives District 52. Quirk ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012, and defeated Eric Hungerford (I) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Josh Byrnes Incumbent |
71.4% | 9,777 | |
| Independent | Eric Hungerford | 28.6% | 3,916 | |
| Total Votes | 13,693 | |||
2010
Quirk won re-election to the 15th District seat against Michael T. Klimesh (R). Quirk had no opposition in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 15 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brian Quirk (D)
|
5,790 | |||
| Michael T. Klimesh (R) | 4,856 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Quirk was re-elected to the 15th District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Dan Lensing (Nominated by petition).[6] Quirk raised $123,700 for his campaign, while Lensing raised $0.[7]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 15 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brian Quirk (D)
|
9,679 | |||
| Dan Lensing | 3,336 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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External links
- Brian Quirk's Official Website
- Brian Quirk on the Iowa Legislature Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ WCF Courier, "Quirk leaves statehouse for new job; retired coach to seek seat," November 30, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Quirk
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Department of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidates," accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Funds raised by 2008 Iowa House candidates," accessed April 7, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 15 2001–November 28, 2012 |
Succeeded by Mark A. Brandenburg (R) |
