James 'Jim' A. Dunnigan[1] (born March 31, 1953) is an American politician serving as a member of the Utah House of Representatives for the 36th district. Elected in November 2002, he assumed office on January 1, 2003.[2]
James Dunnigan | |
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| Speaker pro tempore of the Utah House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 17, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | V. Lowry Snow |
| Majority Leader of the Utah House of Representatives | |
| In office January 26, 2015 – January 23, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Brad Dee |
| Succeeded by | Brad Wilson |
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Cindy Beshear |
| Constituency | 39th district (2003–2023) 36th district (2023–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 31, 1953 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Utah (BS) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Early life and education
editDunnigan was born March 31, 1953, in Salt Lake City.[2] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business management from the University of Utah.
Career
editOutside of politics, Dunnigan owns an insurance agency. He served as a member of the Taylorsville/Bennion Community Council and Taylorsville City Council.[3]
Dunnigan was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in November 2002 and assumed office on January 1, 2003. During the 2015 and 2016 general sessions Dunnigan served as House's majority leader.[4][5] He was challenged by Brad Wilson for the position in 2016 and ultimately dropped out of the leadership race before voting took place.[6]
Personal life
editHe currently lives in Taylorsville, Utah with his wife Vicki and two children.[7]
References
edit- ^ "James A. Dunnigan (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Archived from the original on September 20, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ a b "Jim Dunnigan's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Policymaker profile: Getting to know James Dunnigan". Utah Policy. 2020-11-13. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
- ^ "Certified House Journal 2015" (PDF). Utah State Legislature. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ "Certified House Journal 2016" (PDF). Utah State Legislature. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ "New House Majority Leader Brad Wilson seizes opportunity when he sees it". The Salt Lake Tribune. 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ "Vote Smart Jim Dunnigan". Retrieved April 13, 2014.
External links
edit- Official page Archived 2017-09-20 at the Wayback Machine at the Utah State Legislature
- Official Campaign Website
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Jim Dunnigan at Ballotpedia
- Jim Dunnigan at OpenSecrets