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Ryan Quinn
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Ryan Quinn (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 57. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Quinn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Ryan Quinn was born in Madison, Wisconsin. His professional experience includes working as a developer relations community programs manager with MongoDB.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 57
Incumbent Shannon Lundgren defeated Ryan Quinn in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 57 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shannon Lundgren (R) | 67.0 | 12,878 |
Ryan Quinn (D)  | 32.9 | 6,330 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 19,221 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 57
Incumbent Shannon Lundgren advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 57 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shannon Lundgren | 99.7 | 2,822 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 2,831 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ryan Quinn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Quinn's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Ryan is a software developer by trade, resident of Dyersville and father to three step-children. First coming to Dubuque county in 1998, Ryan fell in love with the area and has lived in the county for 14 of the last 20 years including the last four years in Dyersville. Ryan has been an active volunteer in political campaigns since childhood and when he learned that the District 57 seat in the Iowa legislature would likely go uncontested he stepped up and accepted the Democratic nomination. Iowans deserve a choice and a chance to reverse the course our state and nation have been on .
- Full fund public schools and restore the collective bargaining rights of teachers and other state employees.
- Ensure affordable and accessible healthcare for all Iowans.
- Make the minimum wage a living wage because working families deserve a chance at the American dream.
I am passionate about fighting for working families in Iowa. Growing up poor and experiencing homelessness first hand I know the daily struggle too many families face. I want to fight for them and do my part to ensure the American dream is an achievable reality for the next generation.
When I was in elementary school I accompanied my parents to canvas in the 1984 presidential campaign. I remember meeting union workers who had worked hard jobs all day but still sacrificed their evenings to work for a better future for their communities. I was inspired from a young age by the story of my 4th great grandmother Julia Busby Bowen who fought for women's rights and was elected to her local school board in 1876 , long before her right to participate through the vote was recognized.
A member of the legislature's core role is to act as a voice for the people of their community and to represent their interests.
My dearest hope in seeking to represent the people of district 57 is for their children and mine to have greater opportunities than I did and to help ensure our towns and family farms can prosper well into the future.
Hey Jude by the Beatles. There is something about it that after hearing it it stays with you all day.
Our state and nation face great challenges in overcoming division and working together to achieve a better future for our children.
A collaborative relationship between the executive and legislative branch is essential for the creation of good policy but it is just as important that the legislature act as a check on executive power and ensure good government that works for the people.
I favor an impartial and independent redistricting process and am in favor of transparent processes using modern methods.
I never expected to run for office and hope to serve my community. I am not thinking about a career in politics. It is so much more important that dedicated people work for the benefit of their communities rather than themselves.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 22, 2020
Current members of the Iowa House of Representatives
Leadership
Majority Leader:Bobby Kaufmann
Representatives
District 1
J.D. Scholten (D)
District 2
Robert Henderson (R)
District 3
Thomas Jeneary (R)
District 4
Skyler Wheeler (R)
District 5
Zach Dieken (R)
District 6
Megan Jones (R)
District 7
Mike Sexton (R)
District 8
Ann Meyer (R)
District 9
Henry Stone (R)
District 10
John Wills (R)
District 11
Craig Williams (R)
District 12
Steven Holt (R)
District 13
Travis Sitzmann (R)
District 14
Jacob Bossman (R)
District 15
Matt Windschitl (R)
District 16
David Sieck (R)
District 17
Devon Wood (R)
District 18
Tom Moore (R)
District 19
Brent Siegrist (R)
District 20
Josh Turek (D)
District 21
Brooke Boden (R)
District 22
Samantha Fett (R)
District 23
Ray Sorensen (R)
District 24
Sam Wengryn (R)
District 25
Hans Wilz (R)
District 26
Austin Harris (R)
District 27
Kenan Judge (D)
District 28
David Young (R)
District 29
Brian Meyer (D)
District 30
Megan Srinivas (D)
District 31
Mary Madison (D)
District 32
Jennifer Konfrst (D)
District 33
Ruth Gaines (D)
District 34
Rob Johnson (D)
District 35
Sean Bagniewski (D)
District 36
Austin Baeth (D)
District 37
Barb McCulla (R)
District 38
Jon Dunwell (R)
District 39
Rick Olson (D)
District 40
Bill Gustoff (R)
District 41
Ryan Weldon (R)
District 42
Heather Matson (D)
District 43
Eddie Andrews (R)
District 44
Larry McBurney (D)
District 45
Brian Lohse (R)
District 46
Dan Gehlbach (R)
District 47
Carter Nordman (R)
District 48
Chad Behn (R)
District 49
District 50
Ross Wilburn (D)
District 51
Brett Barker (R)
District 52
David Blom (R)
District 53
Dean Fisher (R)
District 54
Joshua Meggers (R)
District 55
Shannon Latham (R)
District 56
Mark Thompson (R)
District 57
Pat Grassley (R)
District 58
Charley Thomson (R)
District 59
District 60
District 61
District 62
Jerome Amos (D)
District 63
Michael Bergan (R)
District 64
Jason Gearhart (R)
District 65
Shannon Lundgren (R)
District 66
Steven Bradley (R)
District 67
Craig Johnson (R)
District 68
Chad Ingels (R)
District 69
Tom Determann (R)
District 70
Norlin Mommsen (R)
District 71
Lindsay James (D)
District 72
Jennifer Smith (R)
District 73
Elizabeth Wilson (D)
District 74
Eric Gjerde (D)
District 75
Bob Kressig (D)
District 76
Derek Wulf (R)
District 77
Jeff Cooling (D)
District 78
Angel Ramirez (D)
District 79
Tracy Ehlert (D)
District 80
Aime Wichtendahl (D)
District 81
Daniel Gosa (D)
District 82
Bobby Kaufmann (R)
District 83
Cindy Golding (R)
District 84
Thomas Gerhold (R)
District 85
Amy Nielsen (D)
District 86
David Jacoby (D)
District 87
Jeff Shipley (R)
District 88
Helena Hayes (R)
District 89
Elinor Levin (D)
District 90
Adam Zabner (D)
District 91
Judd Lawler (R)
District 92
Heather Hora (R)
District 93
Gary Mohr (R)
District 94
Mike Vondran (R)
District 95
Taylor Collins (R)
District 96
Mark Cisneros (R)
District 97
Ken Croken (D)
District 98
Monica Kurth (D)
District 99
Matthew Rinker (R)
District 100
Blaine Watkins (R)
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Democratic Party (33)
