Paul Quinn (Missouri politician)
Paul Quinn is an American politician from the state of Missouri. A Democrat, he served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 9th District from 2007 to 2012. The district formerly encompassed all or parts of Audrain, Boone, Chariton, Howard and Monroe counties. However due to redistricting following the 2010 United States Census, Quinns district was redrawn, placing him in the 40th District. He was defeated in the 40th District race by Republican Jim Hansen in November, 2012. He was first elected to the Missouri House in 2006.
Paul Quinn was born in Hannibal, Missouri and raised in Monroe County. He engaged in farming for over thirty years before entering politics fulltime, and still resides on the family farm near Monroe City. A widower, Paul Quinn and his wife Judy raised nine children. One daughter, Sarah Deien is a longtime reporter and morning news anchor for KHQATV HannibalQuincy. Quinn is a member of St. Stephens Indian Creek Church. St. Stephens Knights of Columbus, and the Missouri Farmers Union.
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