Marguerite Quinn was elected to represent the 143rd District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2006, becoming the second woman to hold this Bucks County seat.
With her roots in Philadelphia, Quinn moved to Doylestown with her family at the age of 8. She graduated as valedictorian from Archbishop Wood High School in 1981 and continued her studies at St. Joseph’s University, from which she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations.
Quinn has placed an emphasis on reaching to and serving her constituents and building bipartisan relationships in Harrisburg and at home. Legislatively, her priorities have included fighting for meaningful property tax reform that does not polarize communities; a revised education funding formula that will advance the instruction of Pennsylvania’s children in a more equitable manner; improved services for municipalities as they work to manage growth and development; environmental policies that protect our air, water and soil; and affordable health care for all Pennsylvanians.
Quinn has introduced legislation to provide laboratory test results directly to patients, assist those on unemployment find jobs, help working parents with child care expenses through tax incentives to small businesses offering day care, and strengthen safe water standards. She has also been a strong advocate for finding a long-term solution for funding Pennsylvania’s Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund and passing legislation to attract new physicians to practice in the Commonwealth.
Reaching out to parents, schools and children has been a priority for Quinn, who has also collaborated with school districts, scouting groups and local organizations. Her outreach to schools in her district was recognized by the Pennsylvania Middle School Association, which named her the recipient of its 2008 Advocate for Public Education Award. Quinn is involved in many community organizations, she sits as a member on the CB Cares Board, the Habitat For Humanity Women Build Advisory Board, and the Lenape Chamber Ensemble Advisory Council.
Quinn has also worked closely with the business community in the 143rd District, encouraging support of local businesses – especially those that have been disrupted by the flooding and ensuing construction on River Road. She initiated two Dining on the Delaware programs, one with the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce and one with local senior citizen groups, to help the businesses along River Road. She has also worked with local senior organizations to provide them with information on state programs and services that benefit older Pennsylvanians.
In the 2011-12 session, Quinn serves on the Transportation, Professional Licensure, Aging and Older Adult Services and Insurance committees.
Quinn and her husband, John, reside in Doylestown. Quinn has two daughters, Maggie and Carolyn, and is a step-mother to John’s three children Liz, Patrick, and Christopher. In addition to being a wife and mother, Quinn has spent time as a volunteer teacher in American Samoa and as a marketing professional for an international consulting firm. She earned a real estate license in 1989 and maintained a successful career as a professional Realtor.
The 143rd District meanders through many of the scenic central and upper townships and boroughs of Bucks County. It includes the townships of Bedminster, Bridgeton, Buckingham, Doylestown, Durham, Nockamixon, Plumstead and Tinicum, and the boroughs of Doylestown and Riegelsville.
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