Romaine Robert Quinn (born July 30, 1990) is an American
Republican
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politician from
Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Rice Lake is a city in Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 9,040. The city is located mostly within the Town of Rice Lake.
History
Rice Lake was named in 1870 after nearby Rice Lake ...
. He is member of the
Wisconsin State Senate
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, representing the
25th Senate district since January 2023. He was previously mayor of Rice Lake and served three terms in the
Wisconsin State Assembly
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Representatives are elected for two-year terms, ...
(2015–2021) representing the
75th Assembly district.
Biography
From
Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Rice Lake is a city in Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 9,040. The city is located mostly within the Town of Rice Lake.
History
Rice Lake was named in 1870 after nearby Rice Lake ...
, Quinn graduated from Rice Lake High School and received his bachelor's degree from
University of Wisconsin–Green Bay
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in political science and public leadership. Quinn worked for Viking Coca-Cola. Quinn is a
Republican
Republican can refer to:
Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
. Quinn served as Mayor of Rice Lake, Wisconsin, becoming the youngest mayor to serve in Rice Lake history. On November 4, 2014, Quinn defeated the incumbent
Stephen J. Smith for the
Wisconsin State Assembly
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Representatives are elected for two-year terms, ...
seat.
In March 2020, Quinn announced he would not run for
re-election
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to the
Wisconsin State Assembly
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Representatives are elected for two-year terms, ...
.
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1990 births
Living people
People from Rice Lake, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin–Green Bay alumni
Businesspeople from Wisconsin
Mayors of places in Wisconsin
Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Republican Party Wisconsin state senators
21st-century American politicians
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