Erin Maye Quade

Erin Maye Quade (born March 12, 1986) is an American politician from the state of Minnesota. A member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) Party, she served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019. She was the DFL-endorsed candidate for lieutenant governor as Erin Murphy's running mate in 2018, and the first LGBTQ person to be endorsed on the ticket of a major Minnesota political party.

Erin Maye Quade
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 57A district
In office
January 3, 2017 – January 7, 2019
Preceded byTara Mack
Succeeded byRobert Bierman
Personal details
Born (1986-03-12) March 12, 1986
Political partyDemocratic–Farmer–Labor
Spouse(s)Alyse Maye Quade
EducationUniversity of St. Thomas (BA)

Early life and education

Maye Quade is biracial.[1] She graduated from Eastview High School in Apple Valley, Minnesota, in 2004,[2] and from the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and justice and peace studies in 2008.[3]

Career

After college, Maye Quade became a community organizer.[1] She worked as a staffer for U.S. Representative Keith Ellison,[4] who encouraged her to run for office.[1]

Minnesota House of Representatives
Erin May Quade speaks at #StopTheBans rally in St. Paul, Minnesota. May 21, 2019

In 2016 Maye Quade ran for District 57A's seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives. During the campaign, opposition operatives were accused of stalking her campaign staff so persistently that neighborhood watch committees were called in to monitor their activity.[4] She defeated Republican nominee Ali Jimenez-Hopper in the general election, 52% to 47%[1]; hers was one of only two House seats in Minnesota to change hands from Republican to DFL that year.

In 2017, Maye Quade accused state legislators Dan Schoen and Tony Cornish of sexual harassment.[5][6] Both members resigned from office.[2] Following the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, she led a 24-hour sit-in at the Minnesota House to protest its lack of action on gun control.[7]

2018 gubernatorial campaign

In June 2018, Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Erin Murphy chose Maye Quade as her running mate.[8] Maye Quade received the DFL endorsement by acclamation at the Minnesota DFL convention on June 3, 2018,[9] making her the first LGBTQ person to be endorsed on the ticket of a major Minnesota political party; at age 32, she was also one of the youngest. Maye Quade and Murphy lost the DFL primary to U.S. Representative Tim Walz and State Representative Peggy Flanagan in August 2018.[10]

Personal life

Maye Quade's wife, Alyse, is the Political Director of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party and the former Midwestern United States' organizing manager for Everytown for Gun Safety.[1][11]

Election campaigns

2016
Minnesota's State House district 57A election, 2016 [12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Erin Maye Quade 11,825 52.23
Republican Ali Jiminez-Hopper 10,758 47.52
Write-in 56 0.25
Total votes 22,639 100
Democratic gain from Republican

References
  1. "Erin Maye Quade Interview - The Former Keith Ellison Staffer Now Serves in the Minnesota House of Representatives". Elle.com. February 9, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  2. "'I have the best district': Erin Maye Quade reflects on state House term | Apple Valley". hometownsource.com. December 28, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  3. Nelson, Todd. "Breaking the Ice: Exchange with Ellison prompted House bid – Minnesota Lawyer". Minnlawyer.com. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  4. "What it’s really like to run for the Minnesota Legislature". MinnPost, September 19, 2016.
  5. Orrick, Dave. "Dan Schoen sex harassment: Maye Quade says he's not the only one". Twincities.com. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  6. "Minnesota Rep. Cornish faces sexual harassment claims". MPR News.
  7. Briana Bierschbach. "Rep. Erin Maye Quade starts 24-hour sit-in on Minnesota House floor to protest inaction on gun control". MinnPost. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  8. Magan, Christopher (June 3, 2018). "Governor hopeful Erin Murphy picks House colleague Erin Maye Quade as her running mate". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  9. "Maye Quade gets DFL endorsement as Murphy's running mate". StarTribune.com. June 4, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  10. Orrick, Dave. "How Tim Walz beat Murphy, Swanson; how Jeff Johnson beat Pawlenty". Twincities.com. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  11. "Staff". The Minnesota DFL.
  12. "November 8, 2016 General Election Unofficial Results". Minnesota Secretary of State. November 8, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
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