John Francis "Jack" Quinn Jr. (born April 13, 1951) is a former President of

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(ECC),SUNY ECC: Erie Community College: State University of New York: About ECC: The president's office
''Erie Community College.edu'', Retrieved 4 December 2013.Jack Quinn to take helm at ECC: His selection raises questions by some on criteria for the post
''McClatchy – Tribune Business News'', Washington, DC: McClatchy – Tribune Business News, 30 January 2008, Rey, J., Retrieved 11 January 2014. and a former politician from the State of

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. He was a

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member of the

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from 1993 to 2005. Quinn's political views are moderate-conservative to conservative, and his voting record reflects

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leanings. While in Congress, Quinn was active in numerous committees, subcommittees, and caucuses as chair or member. Prior to becoming a congressional representative, Quinn taught in Orchard Park, New York; worked at a steel plant; and was active in the

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Town Council, as well as being the town's supervisor. After leaving Congress and prior to taking the top leadership post at ECC, Quinn was also president of a lobbying firm in Washington, D.C. Quinn has two adult children, including his son, former

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Member Jack Quinn III; and his daughter, Kara Elizabeth. He currently resides in Hamburg with his wife, Mary Beth.

Background

Quinn was born in

Buffalo, New York Buffalo is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of New York (behind only New York City) and the seat of Erie County. It is at the eastern end of Lake Erie, at the head of the Niagara River, and is across the Canadian border from South ...

on April 13, 1951.Quinn, John Francis (Jack)
''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress: 1774–Present'', Washington, DC, 2014, Retrieved 4 January 2014. His father, Jack Quinn Sr., was a locomotive engineer with the South Buffalo Railway,John R. Quinn Sr., close advisor to congressman son
''Buffalo News'', Buffalo, NY: Berkshire Hathaway, 19 July 2004, Retrieved 10 January 2014.Fundraiser for Congressman Jack Quinn
, ''American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association'', Washington, DC: American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association, 2014, Retrieved 5 January 2014, and also worked at the Erie County Public Library. Quinn's mother is Norma; and he has four brothers, Kevin, Jeffrey, Thomas, and Michael.American Ireland Fund: Jack Quinn and his brothers
''Susan O'Neill & Associates'', 2008, Retrieved 5 January 2014.

Education

Quinn graduated from

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with a

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degree in 1973 and the

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in 1978 with a Master's degree in Education.UB Alumni Association: Jack Quinn Jr., EdM '78
''University at Buffalo'', Buffalo, NY, January 2006, Byers, B.A., Retrieved 16 October 2013. Quinn also holds a school superintendent credential that he earned at the

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Pre-congressional career

Quinn was a middle school English teacher in the Orchard Park Central School District for 10 years, where he coached track and field, basketball,The parable of Jack Quinn
''Boston Globe'', Boston, MA, 29 December 1998, Shribman, D.M., Retrieved 10 January 2014. and football.
''Internet Multicasting Service'', Undated, Retrieved 7 January 2014. Prior to entering the teaching field, Quinn briefly worked at the

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Plant in

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. He served on the

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Town Council from 1982 to 1984, followed by a stint as town supervisor until 1993.

Congressional career

After the retirement of Congressman

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,Everyone can find something to like, quibble with after Quinn's 1st year
''Buffalo News'', Washington, DC Bureau, 1 January 1994, Zremski, J., Retrieved 11 January 2014. Quinn was elected to the House of Representatives in 1992 representing most of Buffalo and

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Erie County in the 30th District.Congressman Jack Quinn, 30th District, New York
''Library of Congress Web Archives'', Washington, DC: Library of Congress Web Archives, 5 August 2011, Retrieved 4 January 2014.Congressman Jack Quinn, 30th District, New York
''Library of Congress: United States 107th Congress Web Archive Collection'', Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 12 December 2002, Retrieved 4 January 2014. On paper, the district was heavily Democratic, and had been made even more Democratic after redistricting in 1992. However, Quinn defeated Erie County Executive

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in an upset.Quinn, Jack
''Our Campaigns'', 4 September 2005, Retrieved 7 January 2014. He was re-elected five more times by surprisingly wide margins in what was by far the most Democratic district in the nation to be represented by a Republican. Quinn survived in this district in large part due to the close ties he developed with organized labor, something not common with most Republicans. Quinn worked to develop those ties even while voting against several programs and initiatives early in his career,Does how Quinn votes really matter? A different political climate insulates Buffalo congressman
''Buffalo News'', Buffalo, NY: Berkshire Hathaway, 22 May 1995, Turner, D., Retrieved 11 January 2014. a few of which included Amtrak subsidies, Social Security, and the Low Income Home Energy Assistant Program. Despite such votes and initially being an unknown, Quinn was successful in Buffalo, much as

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was twenty years earlier. Quinn was also viewed as being honorable,Jack Quinn's disappointing choice
''Buffalo News'', Buffalo, NY: Berkshire Hathaway, 16 December 1998, Retrieved 11 January 2014. and he did not have any character issues. Despite a close relationship with

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, whom he considers his friend, he voted for three of the

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against him. There have been several suggestions that the House leadership pressured him into doing so, though Quinn, himself, denied this in a 1999 article in the ''

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''. Quinn stated that his position in regard to impeaching Clinton was “a vote of conscience” that was “a personal decision and personally painful”, though he initially stated that the situation did not merit impeachment. It has been reported that Clinton's 1999 visit to Buffalo after his State of the Union Address was in response to Quinn's votes. During the 2002 redistricting process, one map had Quinn drawn into a district with a longtime friend, Democrat

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. Ultimately, his district was preserved and renumbered as the 27th District. It covered nearly all of his former territory and added Chautauqua County.Congressman Jack Quinn: The end of a term... A legacy continues
''From Our Perspective'', 5 December 2004, Retrieved 7 January 2014. This came after New York lost a district in the 2000 census. On paper, the new 27th was slightly more Republican than the old 30th. However, had it existed in 2000,

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would have carried it with 53 percent of the vote, one of his best showings for a district represented by a Republican. On April 26, 2004, Quinn announced he would not seek re-election.House GOP member announces retirement
''CNN.com'', Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network/Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., 26 April 2004, Henry, E., Retrieved 7 January 2014. After leaving Congress, Quinn reported that he had a 70% approval rating while in his position.

Selected electoral history

Quinn's electoral history record has been tracked at ''Our Campaigns'', and portions of it are also presented here. , - * Quinn also ran on the Conservative ticket in this election. * These election results reflect Quinn's largest margin of victory. , - * Quinn also ran on the Change Congress ticket in this election. * These election results represent Quinn's smallest margin of victory.

Duties

During his tenure in Congress, Quinn was a chair and/or active member of several committees, subcommittees, and caucuses. Quinn was a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee,Honoring Congressmen Amo Houghton and Jack Quinn
, ''Capitol Words'', Sunlight Foundation, 6 December 2004, Retrieved 6 January 2014.Honoring Congressman Jack Quinn
, ''Capitol Words'', Sunlight Foundation, 7 December 2004, Retrieved 6 January 2014.Jack Quinn's quest
''Railway Age, Vol. 203 (5), No. 4'', 2002, Vantuono, W.C., Retrieved 11 January 2014. where he served as chairman of the Railroads Subcommittee. On the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Quinn was a member of the Transportation Subcommittees on Aviation, Surface Transportation, Mass Transit, and Water and Environment. Quinn chaired both the Executive Committee of the Congressional Steel Caucusand the Benefits Subcommittee. He further chaired the Republican Working Group on Labor. Quinn was also a member of the Veteran's Affairs Committee, and its related Subcommittee on Hospitals and Health Care. He served on the Joint Economic Committee as a member. Further serving as a leader of Congressional committees, Quinn co-chaired both the Northern Border Caucus and the Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition. Quinn was also a member of the Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus; the Congressional Fire Services Caucus; and the Friends of Ireland Congressional Committee. To aid his constituents, Quinn opened and closed more than 10,000 working cases during his time in Congress. This type of commitment to completing federal casework has been described as “legendary”.

Political views

Quinn's political affiliation is Republican Conservative to Republican Moderate-Conservative.Jack Quinn thriving as moderate republican
''Buffalo News'', Buffalo, NY: Berkshire Hathaway, 28 June 1998, McCarthy, B., Retrieved 11 January 2014.Jack Quinn's decision
''Buffalo News'', Buffalo, NY: Berkshire Hathaway, 11 September 2001, Retrieved 11 January 2014. His political views placed him as a

between Democrats and Republicans on most issues on which he voted in Congress in 2004.Rep. Jack Quinn
''Govtrack.us'', Washington, DC: Civic Impulse, LLC, 2014, Retrieved 4 January 2014. Much later in his congressional career, his voting record was typically in the middle, falling between Democratic and Republican views. In his first year in Congress, ''Congressional Quarterly'' reported that Quinn's voting record was 84–85% Republican in support of the party line.The evolution of Jack Quinn; redistricting sets the Hamburg republican up for a long run in Congress, despite a term-limit pledge made when he was first elected
''Buffalo News'', Buffalo, NY: Berkshire Hathaway, 16 June 2002, Turner, D., Retrieved 11 January 2014. During his first year, while there were issues that he voted in favor of, there were also those that he voted against, including a $16 million community development stimulus package for Buffalo. ''The Buffalo News'' reported that Quinn's consistency in voting along Republican party lines was reflected in 87% of his votes by 2001. A portion of Quinn's voting record has been tracked, online, regarding issues such as abortion, education,Hamilton: Obama, Lewis, and Quinn on education
''Niagara Gazette'', Niagara Falls, NY: Niagara Gazette, 23 August 2013, Hamilton, K., Retrieved 5 January 2014. energy and the environment, gay marriage, healthcare, homeland security, immigration, social security, stem cell research, taxes, the economy, the

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(the right to keep and bear arms), and both the

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and the

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.Jack Quinn – On the issues
''PoliGu.com: The political guide'', Undated, Retrieved 4 January 2014. Regarding abortion, Quinn has stated that he is opposed to allowing women to have them.Kennedy assails Quinn on his abortion position
''Buffalo News'', Buffalo, NY: Berkshire Hathaway, 11 May 1994, McCarthy, R.J., Retrieved 11 January 2014. In 1994, Democrat Ellen T. Kennedy criticized Quinn for voting against a bill that would make it a crime to block abortion clinic access. Kennedy noted that Quinn's 1993 approval rating from a group that supports abortion rights, the National Abortion Reproductive Rights Action League, was 5%. Particular stances regarding certain issues that Quinn holds include being against both gay marriage and the legalization of marijuana. He is a proponent of Alaska/offshore oil drilling, Bush tax cuts, capital punishment, labor, life, and social security privatization. Quinn also supported campaign finance reform. In 1998 at

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in Buffalo, Quinn hosted fellow Congress Member

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, a Democrat and African-American from

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who marched with

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in the

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. The talk in which the two congressional leaders participated was regarding race relations and how they can be improved. The event was attending largely by African-Americans, and was suggested to be an attempt at increasing bloc voter support for Quinn among the Black community in Buffalo. It has been suggested that Quinn would have been better to be a Democrat in Buffalo,'Jack (Quinn), would you ever consider becoming Democrat?'
''Buffalo News'', Buffalo, NY: Berkshire Hathaway, 25 February 1996, McCarthy, B., Retrieved 11 January 2014. though as a Republican, he appeared to garner more Republican support in Congress than a Democrat would have. In reality, Quinn has been asked if he would become Democrat, and has not directly answered that question. At that time he was asked in 1996, he stated that there were more important issues at hand, such as balancing the budget, than to which political party one was affiliated.

Support of selected, specific issues

Quinn was a supporter of

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,Tribute to Congressman Jack Quinn
''Capitol Words'', Sunlight Foundation, 17 November 2004, Retrieved 6 January 2014. working to maintain its prominence in the country's infrastructure, and improve the safety of passengers. Quinn has described himself as an “unabashed Amtrak supporter.” Quinn worked to achieve the passage of the Railroad Retirement Survivors Act that became law in 2001.
''The Locomotive Engineer Newsletter, Vol. 11, No. 6, P. 9'', Cleveland, Ohio: Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, June 1997, Retrieved 5 January 2014. Quinn was a proponent for rejuvenating both Buffalo's waterfront and inner harbor, as well as the Erie Canal Corridor.
''United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Archives: News releases, No. 99-150'', Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 15 August 1999, Retrieved 5 January 2014. Interested in maintaining the strength of teaching hospitals in New York State, Quinn introduced bipartisan legislation known as The Quinn–Lowey Hospital Emergency Assistance Act (H.R. 2266), co-sponsored by Congress Member

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, that aimed to preserve Medicare payments to hospitals.Congressman Jack Quinn: Press release: Quinn introduces bill to restore funding to teaching hospitals
''United States House of Representatives'', Washington, DC: United States House of Representatives, 28 July 1999, Retrieved 7 January 2014. The budget crisis of 1997 contributed to the reduction of funding to hospitals, and the bill aimed to maintain government funding payments to hospitals at their prior levels.

Honors

Quinn received numerous awards during his work in Congress. Quinn received the

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Silver Helmet Award for working on behalf of veterans; and the Legislative Leadership Award from the National Coalition of Homeless Veterans. Quinn also received the Government Service Award from the Buffalo American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (

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) Council for his support of working women and men; and the Spirit of Enterprise Award from the

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. From the National Association of Railroad Passengers, Quinn received the Golden Spike Award. In recognition of Quinn's support for railway safety, he was given

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's Congressional Appreciation Award. From his alma mater,

, Quinn received the Joseph A. Buff Distinguished Alumni Award for Career Achievement, and the Bernadine of Siena Medal for service. Quinn was also named one of the Top 50 "Most Effective" Lawmakers in

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by ''

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''. Further awards that Quinn has won include the Public Service Award from Niagara Frontier Parks and Recreation Society; the Good Citizen Medal of the

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; the Humanitarian Award from the Erie County Office for the Disabled; and the Distinguished Graduate Award from the National Catholic Elementary Schools Association. Quinn was honored with the Friend of the Farm Bureau Award. Quinn received this national recognition award for having demonstrated an active and strong record that is consistent with the American farmer's needs.

Reflections of others

Congressional colleagues saluted Quinn on his work upon his retirement. Congress Members

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, and

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made statements in Congress, honoring him for his accomplishments.

Post-congressional career

After leaving Congress, Quinn joined the

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lobbying firm,

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as President.

As President of Erie Community College

Quinn was appointed President of

in 2008. There were 59 candidates who were nationally-considered for the post; and the consensus by the ECC Board of Trustees was to appoint Quinn. As the top leader of ECC, Quinn has presided over rising enrollments at the College during a time of decreasing or flat budgetary support from Erie County and the State of

. ECC obtains approximately 19% of its financial support from Erie County. Quinn understands the need for proper funding for ECC. Quinn also has the advantage of having lived "the ECC experience" – as he termed it – within his own family. Quinn's wife, Mary Beth, attended ECC, taking courses for her nursing degree in their earlier years when the couple was also raising their family.

Community involvement

In 2008, Quinn was the dinner chair of the

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gala. The American Ireland FundThe Ireland Funds
''The Ireland Funds'', Boston, MA, 2014, Retrieved 5 January 2014. raises monies to support community development, peace, reconciliation, arts, culture, and education in Ireland.American Ireland Fund
''Charity Navigator'', 2014, Retrieved 5 January 2014. Quinn has also been either a member or chair of many civic organizations. He has chaired the Hamburg Industrial Development Agency. Additionally, he is or has been a member of the BryhLin Foundation; the Greater Buffalo Chapter of the

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; Hamburg

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Club; the

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; and the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce. He has also been a member of the

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of Western New York; the Greater Buffalo Chamber of Commerce; and the Southtowns Sewage Treatment Agency. Further, he served on the boards of St. Francis High School in

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; and the New York State Advisory Council of the American Red Cross.

Family and personal life

Quinn is married to his wife, Mary Beth, and has two adult children, Jack III and Kara Elizabeth. Quinn's son, Jack Quinn III, is a former member of the

, the youngest ever to serve in New York State.

References

External links

Honorable Jack Quinn '73, Siena College alumni page

SUNY ECC: Erie Community College: The president's office

UB alumni association: Jack Quinn Jr., EdM '78
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Quinn, Jack 1951 births Living people Politicians from Buffalo, New York Siena College alumni Bethlehem Steel people Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state) 21st-century American politicians