10th District Assembly GOP Primary 2021: Brian M. Quinn

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — With Primary Day for the 2021 general election coming up June 8, Patch is sharing profiles of the candidates for local office.

Brian M. Quinn is one of four candidates seeking to be the Republican candidate for the two, four-year seats representing the 10th District in the Assembly on the Nov. 2 general election ballot. Quinn is running on a slate with Geraldine D'Ambrosio, challenging John Catalano and Gregory McGuckin.

Patch asked each candidate the same questions. Here are Quinn's answers.

Your name: Brian M. Quinn

Age: 34

Town of residence: Toms River

Position sought: Assembly, 10th District

Party affiliation: Republican, running under the "Make New Jersey Great Again" slogan

Family: Engaged, father-to-be

Education: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Occupation: Consulting Civil Engineer

Previous elective office, if any: None

Do you or anyone in your family work for the state, county or local governments? None

Why are you seeking office? I am seeking office to disrupt Phil Murphy's radical liberal agenda that is destroying our state.

What do you feel is the most pressing issue facing the community, and what do you want to do about it? Phil Murphy's draconian lockdowns have decimated our state economy. The Democrat-controlled state legislature has supported him all the way, with little pushback from our supposed Republican elected officials. Our district deserves better. I will promote common-sense approaches to get our state back on its feet. Unlike my opponent, who wants to fine you $15,000 for spending time with your family. Enough is enough.

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking to serve? I am a political outsider. I am not seeking office for a pension, or to get rich on the backs of the hardworking taxpayers of our district.

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform. Taxes in New Jersey are simply out of control. I will work to rein in spending and make New Jersey affordable again. I will combat the Democrats' radical leftist agenda. As the proud son of a police officer, I will unequivocally support our police.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you will be effective in office? As a trustee of the largest homeowners association on the barrier island, I am proud to have worked to restore our wonderful beach community after it was decimated by Hurricane Sandy. This was all accomplished with little to no support from Toms River, who happily collects our taxes.

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions? I plan to hold Phil Murphy accountable for his role in failing to protect our nursing homes from Covid-19. His focus on destroying our economy instead of protecting our seniors cost many their lives. I believe our state's bail reform laws risk our safety daily, putting dangerous criminals back on our streets. I support the Second Amendment and the rights of our state's residents to protect themselves and their homes.

I am an avid fisherman, surfer and outdoorsman. In my free time I can be found trolling our canyons for tuna, checking my crab traps in the bay, clamming at Island Beach State Park or reading on our district's beautiful beaches.

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