Duane Quam
{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Duane Quam
| image =
| state_house = Minnesota
| district = 24A
| prior_term = 29A (2011–2012), 25A (2013-2022)
| term_start = January 4, 2011
| term_end =
| predecessor = Randy Demmer
| successor =
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|7|2}}
| birth_place = Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| alma_mater = University of Texas at Dallas
| occupation = Engineer, legislator
| spouse = Pat
| children = 2
| residence = Byron, Minnesota, U.S.
}}
Duane Robert Quam II (born July 2, 1960) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2011. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Quam represents District 24A in southeast Minnesota, including the cities of Kasson and Byron, parts of Rochester, and parts of Dodge and Olmsted Counties. He is an engineer.{{Cite web |title=Quam, II, Duane - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present |url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/legdb/fulldetail?ID=15366 |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=www.lrl.mn.gov}}
Early life, education, and career
Quam was raised on a farm and graduated from Byron High School in Byron, and from the University of Texas at Dallas, earning his B.S. in engineering and his M.S. in physics. He is a former member of the Byron School Board, a past chair of the Zumbro Education District governing board, a past chair of the Minnesota State Academic Science Standards writing committee, and a past United Way Community Resource Allocation Committee member, and serves as a consultant on educational texts and a participant on several MCA committees.{{Cite web |title=Duane Quam for Minnesota House |url=https://duanequam.com/ }}{{Self-published inline|date=February 2023}}
Minnesota House of Representatives
Quam was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2010, running after incumbent Randy Demmer resigned to run for Minnesota's 1st congressional district, and has been reelected every two years since.
Quam serves as the minority lead for the Property Tax Division of the Taxes Committee and also serves on the Elections Finance and Policy, Health Finance and Policy and Human Services Finance Committees.
2018 debate incident
In October 2018, Quam made headlines when he snatched a microphone from the hand of his opponent, Jamie Mahlberg, during a debate. Quam later tried to hand the mic back to Mahlberg. When she did not take it, he dropped it back in front of her.[https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/A-Minnesota-Republican-snatched-his-opponent-s-13297472.php A Minnesota Republican snatched his opponent's mic, then dropped it in front of her], The Washington Post, Avi Selk, October 10, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.{{cite news |last=Stolle |first=Matthew |date=October 10, 2018 |title=Quam's mic grab creates a commotion |url=https://www.postbulletin.com/news/elections/quam-s-mic-grab-creates-a-commotion/article_63a4d1d4-cbf0-11e8-bcfe-1b7cf3868651.html |work=Rochester Post-Bulletin |location=Rochester, Minnesota |quote=Incumbent GOP state Rep. Duane Quam grabs the microphone from the hand of DFL challenger Jamie Mahlberg during a legislative forum held by the League of Women Voters Rochester Monday. |access-date=October 10, 2018 |archive-date=October 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010021950/https://www.postbulletin.com/news/elections/quam-s-mic-grab-creates-a-commotion/article_63a4d1d4-cbf0-11e8-bcfe-1b7cf3868651.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |last=Selk |first=Avi |date=October 10, 2018 |title=A Minnesota Republican snatched his opponent's mic, then dropped it in front of her |url=https://www.postbulletin.com/news/elections/quam-s-mic-grab-creates-a-commotion/article_63a4d1d4-cbf0-11e8-bcfe-1b7cf3868651.html |newspaper=The Washington Post |quote=Minnesota state Rep. Duane Quam blamed "nerves" after he snatched a mic from Jamie Mahlberg's hands, then lobbed it back at her when he finished talking. |access-date=October 10, 2018 |archive-date=October 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010021950/https://www.postbulletin.com/news/elections/quam-s-mic-grab-creates-a-commotion/article_63a4d1d4-cbf0-11e8-bcfe-1b7cf3868651.html |url-status=dead }} Quam later apologized.{{cite news |author= |title=Minnesota lawmaker apologizes for yanking mic from opponent during forum |url=http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-lawmaker-apologizes-for-yanking-mic-from-opponent/496679941/ |newspaper=Star Tribune |date=October 10, 2018 |quote=Minnesota state Rep. Duane Quam, R-Byron, apologized for yanking the mic from DFL challenger Jamie Mahlberg during a forum in Rochester on Monday. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330045724/http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-lawmaker-apologizes-for-yanking-mic-from-opponent/496679941/ |archive-date=2019-03-30}} Quam was reelected with 53.6% of the vote.
Electoral history
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| title = 2010 Minnesota State House - District 29A{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=69&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=411&show=Go|title=2010 Results for State Representative District 29A|access-date=February 17, 2023|website=Minnesota Secretary of State}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Duane Quam
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 11,259
| percentage = 60.71
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Douglas Wunderlich
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 7,268
| percentage = 39.19
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{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 20
| percentage = 0.11
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 18,547
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party of Minnesota
}}
{{Election box end}}
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| title = 2012 Minnesota State House - District 25A{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=1&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=403&show=Go|title=2012 Results for State Representative District 25A|access-date=February 17, 2023|website=Minnesota Secretary of State}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Duane Quam (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 11,056
| percentage = 54.55
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John Vossen
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 9,188
| percentage = 45.34
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{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 22
| percentage = 0.11
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 20,266
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party of Minnesota
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2014 Minnesota State House - District 25A{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=20&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=403&show=Go|title=2014 Results for State Representative District 25A|access-date=February 17, 2023|website=Minnesota Secretary of State}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Duane Quam (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 10,970
| percentage = 96.24
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{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 429
| percentage = 3.76
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 11,399
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party of Minnesota
}}
{{Election box end}}
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| title = 2016 Minnesota State House - District 25A{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=100&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=403&show=Go|title=2016 Results for State Representative District 25A|access-date=February 17, 2023|website=Minnesota Secretary of State}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Duane Quam (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 12,934
| percentage = 59.96
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Linda (Wally) Walbruch
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 8,615
| percentage = 39.94
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 21
| percentage = 0.10
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 21,570
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party of Minnesota
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2018 Minnesota State House - District 25A{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=115&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=403&show=Go|title=2018 Results for State Representative District 25A|access-date=February 17, 2023|website=Minnesota Secretary of State}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Duane Quam (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 10,376
| percentage = 53.62
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jamie Mahlberg
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 8,957
| percentage = 46.29
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{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 17
| percentage = 0.09
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 19,350
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party of Minnesota
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{{Election box end}}
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| title = 2020 Minnesota State House - District 25A{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=136&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=403&show=Go|title=2020 Results for State Representative District 25A|access-date=February 17, 2023|website=Minnesota Secretary of State}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Duane Quam (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 14,479
| percentage = 57.47
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Kim Hicks
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 10,692
| percentage = 42.44
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{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 21
| percentage = 0.08
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 25,192
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party of Minnesota
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{{Election box end}}
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| title = 2022 Minnesota State House - District 24A{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=149&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=401&show=Go|title=2022 Results for State Representative District 24A|access-date=February 17, 2023|website=Minnesota Secretary of State}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Duane Quam (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 12,015
| percentage = 63.97
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Keith McLain
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 6,758
| percentage = 35.98
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{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 8
| percentage = 0.04
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 18,781
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party of Minnesota
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References
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External links
{{MN-legdb|15366}}
- [http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15366 Rep. Quam Web Page]
- [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=123232 Project Votesmart – Rep. Duane Quam Profile]
- [http://duanequam.com/ Duane Quam Campaign Web Site]
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Category:Politicians from Rochester, Minnesota
Category:Republican Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
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