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 | Salt Lake City,Utah,U.S. | March 31,1953
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Utah (BS) |
Website | Campaign website |
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]
Dunnigan 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.
Outside 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]
He currently lives in Taylorsville,Utah with his wife Vicki and two children. [7]
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