Preceded by Cindy Beshear Religion Mormon | Political party Republican Role American Politician Nationality American Name James Dunnigan | |
Residence Taylorsville, Utah, United States | ||
James 'Jim' A. Dunnigan (born March 31, 1953 in Salt Lake City, Utah) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 39 since January 1, 2003.
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Early life and education
Dunnigan was born March 31, 1953 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He earned his bachelor's degree in business management from the University of Utah and owns an insurance agency. He currently lives in Taylorsville, Utah with his wife Vicki and two children.
Political career
2014 Dunnigan was unopposed for both the June 24, 2014 Republican Primary and November 4, 2015 General election.
2012 Dunnigan was unopposed for the June 26, 2012 Republican Primary and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 7,484 votes (60.3%) against Democratic nominee Barbara Eubanks.
2010 Dunnigan was unopposed for the June 22, 2010 Republican Primary and won the three-way November 2, 2010 General election with 3,586 votes (61.5%) against Democratic nominee Alan Peterson and Libertarian candidate Ryan Kelly.
2008 Dunnigan was unopposed for the June 24, 2008 Republican Primary and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 4,719 votes (54.1%) against Democratic nominee Denise Hancock.
2006 Dunnigan was unopposed for both the 2006 Republican Primary and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 3,874 votes.
2004 Dunnigan was unopposed for the June 22, 2004 Republican Primary and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 5,279 votes (56.4%) against Democratic nominee Dennis Carty.
2002 To challenge incumbent District 39 Democratic Representative Cindy Beshear, Dunnigan was unopposed for the June 25, 2002 Republican Primary and won the three-way November 5, 2002 General election with 3,122 votes (50.6%) against Representative Beshear and Libertarian candidate Jim Dexter, who had run for the seat in 1998.
During the 2016 General Session Dunnigan served as the Majority Leader and on the Executive Appropriations Committee, Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee, as well as the House Business and Labor Committee, Ethics Committee, and Political Subdivisions Committee.
In 2016, Dunnigan also floor sponsored SB0032 Reauthorization of Hospital Provider Assessment Act, SB0033 Occupational Safety and Health Amendments, SB0127 Labor Commission Amendments, SB0147 Revisor's Technical Corrections to Utah Code, SB0201S01 Transportation Network Company Amendments, and SJR005 Joint Resolution Authorizing Pay of in-session Employees.