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Julie Quinn

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Julie Quinn
Image of Julie Quinn
Prior offices
Louisiana State Senate District 6

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Louisiana State University

Law

Loyola Law School

Personal
Profession
Attorney
Contact

Julie Quinn (Republican Party) was a member of the Louisiana State Senate, representing District 6. She assumed office in 2005. She left office in 2012.

Quinn (Republican Party) ran for election to the Louisiana Public Service Commission to represent District 2. She lost in the primary on November 5, 2024.

Quinn is a former Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate. She represented District 6 from 2005 to 2012.

Quinn was a Board Member on the Jefferson Parish School Board from 2001 to 2005.

Biography

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Quinn earned her B.A. in Broadcast Journalism from Louisiana State University. She went on to receive her J.D. from Loyola Law School. She works as an attorney.

Committee assignments

2010-2011

In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Quinn served on the following committees:

2008-2009

In the 2008-2009 legislative session, Quinn served on the following committees:

Elections

2024

See also: Louisiana Public Service Commission election, 2024


Louisiana elections use the majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 2

Jean-Paul Coussan won election outright against Nick Laborde and Julie Quinn in the primary for Louisiana Public Service Commission District 2 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jean-Paul Coussan
Jean-Paul Coussan (R)
 
53.9
 
225,468
Image of Nick Laborde
Nick Laborde (D) Candidate Connection
 
26.3
 
110,140
Image of Julie Quinn
Julie Quinn (R)
 
19.8
 
83,055

Total votes: 418,663
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Endorsements

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2011

Quinn did not seek re-election in 2011.[1]

2007

In 2007 Quinn was elected to the Louisiana State Senate District 6. Quinn (R) finished with 21,992 votes and was followed by Doug Johnson (R) with 9,468 votes and Monica Monica (R) with 6,791 votes.[2] Quinn raised $506,285 for her campaign fund.[3]

Louisiana State Senate District 6
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Julie Quinn (R) 21,992
Doug Johnson (R) 9,468
Monica Monica (R) 6,791


Campaign themes

2024

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Campaign website

Quinn’s campaign website stated the following:

JULIE’S PLAN TO POWER LOUISIANA

As our next Public Service Commissioner, Julie Quinn will:

  • Protect consumer rates and pass-through spending
  • Work towards Louisiana’s energy independence
  • Hold utility companies accountable for creating and maintaining a resilient grid
  • Rein in unnecessary utility company spending that results in rising utility rates
  • Oppose liberal-thinking Green New Deal initiatives that are unrealistic and costly
  • Expand the sale of energy created in LA to other states, resulting in a surplus passed on to the consumer
  • Explore micro-nuclear facilities to lower utility rates
  • Require in-person customer service centers
  • Replace Louisiana’s non-compliant, poorly maintained water systems
  • Transition to water delivery systems that meet or exceed high-quality standards
  • Promote transparency in billing
  • Be accessible and responsive to consumers[4]
—Julie Quinn’s campaign website (2024)[5]


Campaign finance summary


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Julie Quinn campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Louisiana Public Service Commission District 2Lost primary$152,170 $20,286
Grand total$152,170 $20,286
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

Awards

In September 2011, The Alliance For Good Government presented Quinn with a Legislator of the Year Award.[6]

Personal

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Quinn and her husband, Patrick, have two children.

See also


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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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Louisiana State Senate District 6
2005–2012
Succeeded by
Mack White Jr.