Ben Quayle
Benjamin Eugene Quayle (born November 5, 1976) is an American lawyer and politician who is a former U.S. Representative for Arizona's 3rd congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, he is the son of the 44th vice president of the United States, Dan Quayle.
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | John Shadegg |
| Succeeded by | David Schweikert (Redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benjamin Eugene Quayle November 5, 1976 Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Tiffany Crane (m. 2010) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Dan Quayle (father) Marilyn Quayle (mother) |
| Education | Duke University (BA) Vanderbilt University (JD) |
Before serving in Congress, Quayle worked as an associate lawyer and founded a security company. In the 2010 Republican primary he defeated 10 other candidates before winning the general election. In his first bid for reelection, two years later and after redistricting, he faced a Republican challenge from fellow Representative David Schweikert and lost the seat in the primary.
After leaving Congress, Quayle joined the lobbying firm Clark Hill in Washington D.C. He now works for advocacy firm Hobart Hallaway Quayle.