Quintillis Lawrence

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Quintillis Lawrence

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

December 5, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Southern University at New Orleans, 1998

Law

Southern University Law Center, 2001

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Personal

Birthplace

Saginaw, Mich.

Contact

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Quintillis Lawrence (Democratic Party) ran for election for the Section 1, Division K judge of the Louisiana 19th Judicial District Court. He lost in the general election on December 5, 2020.

Lawrence completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Lawrence was born on August 30, 1973, in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from Southern University at New Orleans with a bachelor's degree in 1998. He went on to obtain his J.D. from the Southern University Law Center in 2001. Lawrence has been serving in the United States Army since 1991.

Elections

2020

See also: City elections in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (2020)

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.

General election

General election for Louisiana 19th Judicial District Court Section 1 Division K

Eboni Johnson-Rose defeated Quintillis Lawrence in the general election for Louisiana 19th Judicial District Court Section 1 Division K on December 5, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Eboni Johnson-Rose (D)	64.0	12,016
		Quintillis Lawrence (D)	36.0	6,749

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,765
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Louisiana 19th Judicial District Court Section 1 Division K

Eboni Johnson-Rose and Quintillis Lawrence defeated Joel Porter in the primary for Louisiana 19th Judicial District Court Section 1 Division K on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Eboni Johnson-Rose (D)	48.9	15,123
✔		Quintillis Lawrence (D)	27.2	8,423
	Submit photo	Joel Porter (D)	23.8	7,370

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,916
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Quintillis Lawrence completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lawrence's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Quintillis is a servant leader. Having served as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney, he understands what it takes to provide well thought out and researched rulings. Quintillis has bed. A magistrate judge on the same court that he now seeks election to. A 29 year veteran of the United States Army Reserve, Quintillis is the most qualified and experienced candidate in this race.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Experienced where it counts
• Service to community throughout entire adult life
• Ready to go day one

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Ensuring that all litigants, from lawyers to parties, as well as spectators will be treated with dignity and respect. Will open a Veterans Court to give the veterans that find themselves in court will be allowed to have a second chance.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Ethical conduct.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Fairness

What legacy would you like to leave?

One of competence, fairness and dignity.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

McDonalds in High School. Kept it for three years.

Is there a particular judge, past or present, whom you admire?

Justice Thurgood Marshall

Do you believe that empathy is an important quality for a judge?

Yes

Have you ever been rated by a Bar Association? If so, what was the rating?

No

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

Secure the outgoing judges legacy of fairness and knowledge of the law.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for a judge to have previous experience in government or politics?

No

What is your primary concern about today's legal system in your state?

Fractured

What do you consider the greatest opportunity for the legal system in your state?

To show the fairness that is intended by the law.

Would you be interested in serving on a higher court in the future? If so, which court appeals to you?

Yes. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals

Do you believe that Bar Association ratings are an accurate reflection of a judge’s ability?

No

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Footnotes

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