John Francis "Jack" Quinn III is a former

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Member, representing Erie County.Project Vote Smart: Jack Quinn III's biography
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''Buffalo News'', Buffalo, NY: Berkshire Hathaway, 1 November 2006, Ploetz, E., Accessdate 28 June 2011.
''Our Campaigns'', 3 November 2012, Retrieved 8 January 2014.

Background

A resident of

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, Quinn is the son of former U.S. Congress Representative Jack Quinn. Quinn was elected as his father was retiring from Congress.

Education

Quinn graduated from Saint Francis High School,

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, and the

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with honors. As a law school student, Quinn also interned in the

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office of Congressman

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. In this capacity, he had a focus on constituent, citizen action, and lobbyist relations.

Early career

While in law school, Quinn worked at law firms in the

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and Washington, DC areas. He also worked at the New York State Office of Science, Technology, and Academic Research.

Political career

As Assistant District Attorney in Erie County, New York

Quinn is a former Assistant District Attorney in Erie County, New York.

As New York State Assembly Member

Quinn was first elected to the 146th District of the New York State Assembly in 2004; and simultaneously worked for the law firm, Shaw & Shaw, P.C. At the start of 2006, he was appointed as the Ranking Minority Member of the Assembly Judiciary Committee. He is a former Ranking Minority Member of the Assembly Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Committee, and a former Ranking Minority Member of the Assembly Tourism Committee.

Political interests

Quinn's interests are in the areas of labor, the environment, crime, and the military. As Assembly Member, one of his aims was to obtain increased resources for New York's law enforcement officers to combat violent crime.

New York State Senate election

In 2010, Quinn ran for a seat in the

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, 58th District. His campaign was helped when longtime incumbent

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was defeated in the Democratic primary, but remained on the ballot for two minor parties. In the general election, Quinn was narrowly defeated in this closely watched raceState senate candidate unveils plan to trim budget
, ''Buffalo News'', Buffalo, NY: Berkshire Hathaway, 19 August 2010, Retrieved 10 January 2014. by Erie County Legislator Timothy Kennedy. Prior to the election, Quinn announced his plan to reduce the State budget by more than $8 billion.

Selected electoral history

Quinn's electoral history can be found, online, at ''Our Campaigns'', and a portion of it is reflected here. , - * Quinn also ran on the Taxpayers Party line in this election. , - * Quinn also ran on the Sportsman's Rights ticket in this election.

Community involvement

Quinn has been active in several community groups, including the University of Buffalo Law School Alumni Association, the Erie County Bar Association and

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, the St. Francis High School Alumni Association, St. Mary of the Lake Church, and

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References

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