Fairhope needs representatives who not only understand local politics, but who have a working understanding and the skills to make Fairhope’s needs met on a state and national level as well–representatives who understand and communicate the interdependence of local, county and state government, while respecting and preserving Fairhope’s unique community and values.

Quinn’s associations and experience with our State and Federal government will ensure that Fairhope maintains its position at the forefront of progress and to continue to meet the challenges we face in doing so.

Quinn’s involvement on a local, county, state and Federal level gives Fairhope the advantage in continuing to make Fairhope such a desirable place to live and work. Her record speaks for itself.

• Civic Involvement:
  From education, to city planning, to health care, Quinn knows the issues from her own experience, not reports.
  • Past President of the Junior Auxiliary of the Eastern Shore
  • Chairman for Fairhope High School Band Ways and Means Committee for two years
  • Served five years as the Chairman of the Fairhope Music Festival organized by the Fairhope High School Band Parents
  • Founding member and Past Chairman of the Thomas Hospital Foundation
  • Member of the City of Fairhope Planning and Zoning Commission for 9 years

       *Fairhope City Council

     14 years of representing the City of Fairhope on the City Council

• Rre-elected Fairhope City Council, Place 1, 2008
• Re-elected Fairhope City Council Place, 1 2004
• Re-elected Fairhope City Council Place, 1 2000-2004
• Fairhope City Council Place, 1 1997-2000 by appointment
• City Council liaison to Utilities
• City Council liaison to Historic Preservation Committee
• City Council liasion to Fire and Police Department
• City Council liaison to Public Works

 

• Baldwin County Representation
  leadership on a county level:
  • Graduate, Leadership Baldwin County
  • Graduate, Leadership Coastal Alabama
  • Past Chairman for 4 years of the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce-Governmental Affairs Committee
  • Recipient of the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce Annual Service Award, 2001-2002
  • City Liaison to the Baldwin County Trailblazers

 

• State of Alabama Representation:
  leadership at the State level:
  • Alabama Tails Commission, Interim Chairman, appointed by Governor Riley
  • Alabama League of Municpalities-Advanced Municipal Official
  •         Vice Chairman/Chairman, Legislative Committee 2009/2012
  •         Vice Chairman/Chairman – Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations Committee 2005/2009 
  •         Vice chairman/Chairman-Energy, Environment, Natural Resources Committee 2000/2004
  • Chairman 4 years – Design Alabama, a State of Alabama resource for planning
  • Appointed by Gov. Bob Riley – Member Federal Recreational Trails Advisory Board Grant Committee
  • Appointed by Alabama League of Municipalities-Alabama Senate Historic Cemetery Study Commission
  • Alabama State Council on the Arts, Artist in Residence Grant Reader 2007

 

• National Representation:
  Leadership at the National Level:
  • Debbie has been a member of the National League of Cities Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Steering Committee for 9 years. This committee recommends national policy that is used to lobby congress that addresses city’s needs.
  • Past Chairman of Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Steering, Policy and Advocacy Committee 2007.
  • Represented the Naitonal League of Cities and the State of Alabama at the Federation of Canadian Cities 2007.
  •           Board of Directors, 2007/2009
  •           Nominating Committee Member, 2008, 2009, 2010
  •           Advisory Board Member, 2009
  •           Governance Task Force member, 2009
  •           Vice Chairman Advisory Board, 2010
  • Represented Cities, Towns in Turkey, 2010

 

• Committed to the Community:
  An established citizen, with lifelong roots in Fairhope
  • Life-long Resident of Fairhope
  • Married to Michael Quinn, MD
  • Graduate of Fairhope High School
  • Graduate (B.A. Degree), University of South Alabama
  • Registered Nurse from Providence School of Nursing Worked at Thomas hospital as a Candystriper, nurses aid and Registered nurse for eight years.
  • Sons, Neil is serving a a nd Lt in the US Marines and is married toRebecca Walton Quinn and Bryan is serving as a 2nd Lt the USArmy.  All three have post secondary college degrees
  • Religious affiliation: 
  •          Member, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on the Eastern Shor
  •         Vestry, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
  •         Sunday School Superintendent
  •        Vacation Bible School Chairman 
  •         Junior High Leader
  •        Finance Committee