Introduction
Brian J. Quirk (born July 11, 1968) is a former Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 30th District from 2001 to 2003, and the 15th District from 2003-2012. He received his AA from North Area Community College. He is a veteran and served his country honorably from 1987-1991.
As of October 2011, Quirk served on several committees in the Iowa House - the Agriculture, State Government, and Ways and Means committees. He also serves as ranking member of the Commerce Committee and as a member of the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee and of the Information Technology Council.
Quirk works at New Hampton Electric, his family's business in New Hampton. He is a master electrician.
On November 28, 2012, Quirk resigned his seat to take a job as the general manager of the New Hampton Municipal Light Plant.
Electoral history
*incumbent
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2000 District 30 Turnout: 13,188 | Democratic hold | Brian Quirk | Democratic | 7,339 | 55.6 | ||
| Allen Borlaug | Republican | 5,842 | 44.3 | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002 District 15 | Democratic (newly redistricted) | Brian Quirk* | Democratic | unopposed | |||
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 District 15 Turnout: 14,332 | Democratic hold | Brian Quirk* | Democratic | 8,422 | 58.8 | ||
| Arnie Boge | Republican | 5,899 | 41.2 | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 District 15 Turnout: 10,556 | Democratic hold | Brian J. Quirk* | Democratic | 7,147 | 67.7 | ||
| David Kraft | Republican | 3,184 | 30.2 | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 District 15 Turnout: 13,031 | Democratic hold | Brian J. Quirk* | Democratic | 9,679 | 74.3 | ||
| Dan Lensing | Independent | 3,336 | 25.6 | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010 District 15 Turnout: 10,907 | Democratic hold | Brian J. Quirk* | Democratic | 5,790 | 53.1 | ||
| Michael T. Klimesh | Republican | 4,856 | 44.5 | ||||
| Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2012 District 52 Turnout: 13,707 | Democratic hold | Brian J. Quirk* | Democratic | 9,777 | 71.33 | ||
| Craig Clark | Other | 3,916 | 28.57 | ||||