Ben Quayle
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Benjamin Eugene "Ben" Quayle (born November 5, 1976) is an American
politician and U.S. Representative
for Arizona's 3rd congressional district
. He is a member of the Republican Party
. Ben Quayle is son of former U.S. Vice President
Dan Quayle
and former U. S. Second Lady
Marilyn Quayle
Dan Quayle
and his wife Marilyn
. Ben Quayle was born three days after his father was first elected to the United States House of Representatives
in 1976. As a child, Quayle frequently visited the White House
with his family during the Reagan administration
.
Quayle graduated from Duke University
in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts
degree in history and earned a Juris Doctor
from Vanderbilt University Law School
in 2002.
Quayle was an associate at the law firms Schulte Roth & Zabel
(2004–05) and Snell & Wilmer
(2006–07), before becoming founder and managing director of Tynwald Capital, a firm specializing in the acquisition and nurturing of small businesses. He is a founding member of APG-Southwest and the Managing Partner of APG Security's Arizona branch. APG Security is a full-service provider of security services for businesses.
and defeated Democratic
nominee Jon Hulburd
, Libertarian
nominee Michael Shoen, and Green Party
nominee Leonard Clark, to succeed the retiring US. Rep. John Shadegg
, an eight-term Republican
.
The campaign launched after his father's declaration on America Live with Megyn Kelly
that Ben was a candidate. Quayle has voted in all general elections, though he has not voted in local Arizona elections.
On August 11, 2010 Quayle released an advertisement, in which he called U.S. President Barack Obama
the "worst president in history." The ad generated media attention.
Quayle has made national headlines for denying – before offering a qualified acknowledgment – that he had posted comments on the precursor to the racy gossip website thedirty.com.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
politician and U.S. Representative
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
for Arizona's 3rd congressional district
Arizona's 3rd congressional district
Arizona's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of Arizona and contains most of the northern portion of the city of Phoenix as well as some of its northern suburbs...
. He is a member of the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
. Ben Quayle is son of former U.S. Vice President
Vice President of the United States
The Vice President of the United States is the holder of a public office created by the United States Constitution. The Vice President, together with the President of the United States, is indirectly elected by the people, through the Electoral College, to a four-year term...
Dan Quayle
Dan Quayle
James Danforth "Dan" Quayle served as the 44th Vice President of the United States, serving with President George H. W. Bush . He served as a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from the state of Indiana....
and former U. S. Second Lady
Second Lady of the United States
Second lady of the United States is an informal title for the wife of the vice president of the United States, coined in contrast to the first lady ....
Marilyn Quayle
Marilyn Quayle
Marilyn Tucker Quayle is an American lawyer, novelist, and political figure who is the wife of former U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle and held the unofficial title of Second Lady of the United States from 1989 until 1993....
Early life, education and career
He is the second son of former Vice PresidentVice President of the United States
The Vice President of the United States is the holder of a public office created by the United States Constitution. The Vice President, together with the President of the United States, is indirectly elected by the people, through the Electoral College, to a four-year term...
Dan Quayle
Dan Quayle
James Danforth "Dan" Quayle served as the 44th Vice President of the United States, serving with President George H. W. Bush . He served as a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from the state of Indiana....
and his wife Marilyn
Marilyn Quayle
Marilyn Tucker Quayle is an American lawyer, novelist, and political figure who is the wife of former U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle and held the unofficial title of Second Lady of the United States from 1989 until 1993....
. Ben Quayle was born three days after his father was first elected to the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
in 1976. As a child, Quayle frequently visited the White House
White House
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical...
with his family during the Reagan administration
Reagan Administration
The United States presidency of Ronald Reagan, also known as the Reagan administration, was a Republican administration headed by Ronald Reagan from January 20, 1981, to January 20, 1989....
.
Quayle graduated from Duke University
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in history and earned a Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Vanderbilt University Law School
Vanderbilt University Law School
Vanderbilt University Law School is a graduate school of Vanderbilt University. Established in 1874, it is one of the oldest law schools in the southern United States. Vanderbilt Law has consistently ranked among the top 20 law schools in the nation, and is currently ranked 16th in the 2012...
in 2002.
Quayle was an associate at the law firms Schulte Roth & Zabel
Schulte Roth & Zabel
Schulte Roth & Zabel is an American law firm and one of the top 100 largest law firms by revenue. The firm was founded in New York City in 1969 and launched in London offering American and English law capabilities in 2002. The firm also has an office in Washington, D.C...
(2004–05) and Snell & Wilmer
Snell & Wilmer
Snell & Wilmer LLP is a law firm based in Phoenix, Arizona. The firm is the largest in the state of Arizona and the 99th largest in the United States by number of lawyers, according to the National Law Journal's 2007 statistics.-History:...
(2006–07), before becoming founder and managing director of Tynwald Capital, a firm specializing in the acquisition and nurturing of small businesses. He is a founding member of APG-Southwest and the Managing Partner of APG Security's Arizona branch. APG Security is a full-service provider of security services for businesses.
2010 election
Quayle ran for Arizona's 3rd congressional districtArizona's 3rd congressional district
Arizona's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of Arizona and contains most of the northern portion of the city of Phoenix as well as some of its northern suburbs...
and defeated Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
nominee Jon Hulburd
Jon Hulburd
Jon Russell Hulburd is a Phoenix lawyer and small businessman. He was the 2010 Democratic nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in Arizona's 3rd congressional district.-Early life, education and career:...
, Libertarian
Libertarian Party (United States)
The Libertarian Party is the third largest and fastest growing political party in the United States. The political platform of the Libertarian Party reflects its brand of libertarianism, favoring minimally regulated, laissez-faire markets, strong civil liberties, minimally regulated migration...
nominee Michael Shoen, and Green Party
Green Party (United States)
The Green Party of the United States is a nationally recognized political party which officially formed in 1991. It is a voluntary association of state green parties. Prior to national formation, many state affiliates had already formed and were recognized by other state parties...
nominee Leonard Clark, to succeed the retiring US. Rep. John Shadegg
John Shadegg
John Barden Shadegg is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 1995 until 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party.The district, numbered as the 4th District before the 2000 Census, includes much of northern Phoenix....
, an eight-term Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
.
The campaign launched after his father's declaration on America Live with Megyn Kelly
America Live with Megyn Kelly
America Live with Megyn Kelly is a news program currently airing on the Fox News Channel from 1-3 pm Eastern Standard Time. The show began airing on February 1, 2010 and is hosted by Megyn Kelly, former co-host of America's Newsroom.-About the show:...
that Ben was a candidate. Quayle has voted in all general elections, though he has not voted in local Arizona elections.
On August 11, 2010 Quayle released an advertisement, in which he called U.S. President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
the "worst president in history." The ad generated media attention.
Quayle has made national headlines for denying – before offering a qualified acknowledgment – that he had posted comments on the precursor to the racy gossip website thedirty.com.
Committee assignments
- Committee on Homeland SecurityUnited States House Committee on Homeland SecurityThe U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Its responsibilities include U.S...
- Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security (Vice Chair)
- Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence
- Committee on the JudiciaryUnited States House Committee on the JudiciaryThe U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, also called the House Judiciary Committee, is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives. It is charged with overseeing the administration of justice within the federal courts, administrative agencies and Federal law enforcement...
- Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law
- Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the InternetUnited States House Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the InternetThe House Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet is a subcommittee within the House Judiciary Committee. It was established in 2011.-Jurisdiction:...
(Vice Chair)
- Committee on Science, Space and Technology
- Subcommittee on Research and Science Education
- Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation (Chairman)
- Republican Study CommitteeRepublican Study CommitteeThe Republican Study Committee [RSC] is a caucus of over 170 conservative members of the Republican Party in the United States House of Representatives...
External links
- Congressman Ben Quayle official U.S. House site
- Ben Quayle for Congress official campaign site
- Profile at APG Security