Aura K. Dunn

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Aura Dunn
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Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 25th district
Assumed office
February 3, 2020
Servingwith Brian Bergen
Republican Aura K. Dunn 133 74% N/A
Republican John M. Barabula2413%N/A
Republican Sarah Neibart137%N/A
Republican Alison Deeb52%N/A
Republican Al Reibero42%N/A
Total votes'179''100.0'

Personal life

Dunn lives in Mendham Borough with her husband and their three children.

Dunn served on the boards of Morris Habitat for Humanity and Morris County Mental Health Addictions Services. She volunteers as a JBWS-certified domestic violence crisis response team member for local police departments. Since 2010, her family has hosted a New York City child each summer through the Fresh Air Fund program. [14]

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References

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