Israel D. O'Quinn | |
|---|---|
.jpg) O'Quinn in 2022 | |
| Member of theVirginia House of Delegates | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | C. W. Carrico |
| Constituency | 5th district (2012–2024) 44th district (2024–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1980-03-05)March 5, 1980 (age 45) Abingdon, Virginia, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Emily Lauren Gentry |
| Residence(s) | Washington County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | Emory and Henry College (BA) |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Committees | Privileges and Elections Commerce and Labor Militia, Police and Public Safety |
| Website | www.israeloquinn.com |
Israel Dean O'Quinn (born March 5, 1980) is anAmerican politician. ARepublican, he was elected to theVirginia House of Delegates in 2011. He currently represents[update] the 44th district, made up of the cities ofBristol andGalax,Grayson County, and parts ofSmyth andWashington counties in the southwestern part of the state.[1][2]
O'Quinn graduated fromPatrick Henry High School; he went on to receive a B.A. degree in political science and history fromEmory and Henry College in 2002. After graduation, he worked in the office of theAttorney General of Virginia,Jerry Kilgore, and on several political campaigns. In 2006, he was hired by K-VA-T Food Stores, owners of theK-VA-T Food City regional supermarket chain, and currently serves as Director of the company's Office of Strategic Initiatives, in addition to chairing the company's Energy Conservation Committee.[1][2]
O'Quinn is married to Emily Lauren Gentry, a corporate communications professional.[1][2]
In 2011, O'Quinn ran for the 5th district nomination when the incumbent,C. W. Carrico, decided to run for thestate senate. He defeatedindependent candidate Michael D. Osborne in the general election, with 12,166 votes to 5,338.[3] In 2019, Osborne challenged O'Quinn for the Republican nomination for the 5th district, citing concerns with a casino proposed in Bristol and tolls onInterstate 81. O'Quinn introduced legislation in January 2019 that would allow residents of Bristol to vote in a referendums to allow a proposed casino to open and operate in the former Bristol Mall.[4] O'Quinn defeated Osborne, with 2,449 votes to 721.[5] O'Quinn ran unopposed in the November general election.
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia House of Delegates, Washington, Scott and Bristol city district | |||||
| Virginia House of Delegates, 5th district | |||||
| Nov 8, 2011[3] | General | Israel D. O'Quinn | Republican | 12,166 | 69.28 |
| Michael D. "Oz" Osborne | 5,338 | 30.40 | |||
| Write Ins | 55 | 0.31 | |||
| C. W. Carrico retired to run for Senate; seat remained Republican | |||||
| Nov 5, 2013[6] | General | Israel D. O'Quinn | Republican | 16,771 | 98.7 |
| Write Ins | 224 | 1.3 | |||
| Nov 3, 2015[7] | General | Israel D. O'Quinn | Republican | 12,771 | 98.7 |
| Write Ins | 169 | 1.3 | |||
| Nov 7, 2017[8] | General | Israel D. O'Quinn | Republican | 18,402 | 97.3 |
| Write Ins | 518 | 2.7 | |||
| Jun 11, 2019[9] | Republican Primary | Israel D. O'Quinn | Republican | 2,449 | 77.3 |
| Michael D. Osborne | Republican | 721 | 22.7 | ||
| Nov 5, 2019[10] | General | Israel D. O'Quinn | Republican | 18,487 | 97.65 |
| Write Ins | 444 | 2.35 | |||