Jim Dunnigan
2023 - Present
2027
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Jim Dunnigan (Republican Party) is a member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 36. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Dunnigan (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 36. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Jim Dunnigan lives in Taylorsville, Utah. He earned his B.S. in business management from the University of Utah in 1976. Dunnigan was the owner/insurance broker of Dunnigan Insurance from 1976 to 2004. Dunnigan was the state delegate of the Republican Party from 1990 to 1992. He also was councilman on the Taylorsville-Bennion Community Council from 1991 to 1996. From 1996 to 2002, he served on the Taylorsville City Council. Dunnigan then served as county delegate for the Republican Party from 2002 to 2004.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Dunnigan was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Dunnigan was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Dunnigan was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
Utah committee assignments, 2017 |
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• Business and Labor, Chair |
• Political Subdivisions |
• Ethics |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Dunnigan served on the following committees:
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• Business and Labor |
• Ethics |
• Political Subdivisions |
• Legislative Management |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Dunnigan served on the following committees:
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• Business and Labor, Chair |
• Political Subdivisions |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dunnigan served on the following committees:
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• Business and Labor, Chair |
• Political Subdivisions |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dunnigan served on the following committees:
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• Business and Labor |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Jim Dunnigan won election in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 36 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jim Dunnigan (R) | 100.0 | 13,333 |
Total votes: 13,333 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jim Dunnigan advanced from the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 36.
Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Jim Dunnigan advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 36 on April 13, 2024.
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✔ | ![]() | Jim Dunnigan (R) |
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Endorsements
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Pledges
Dunnigan signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Jim Dunnigan defeated Lynette Wendel in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 36 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jim Dunnigan (R) | 54.4 | 7,810 |
Lynette Wendel (D) | 45.6 | 6,537 |
Total votes: 14,347 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Lynette Wendel advanced from the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 36.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jim Dunnigan advanced from the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 36.
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 36
Lynette Wendel advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 36 on April 9, 2022.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Lynette Wendel (D) |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Jim Dunnigan advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 36 on April 9, 2022.
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✔ | ![]() | Jim Dunnigan (R) |
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2020
See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Jim Dunnigan defeated Lynette Wendel in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 39 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jim Dunnigan (R) | 50.3 | 7,836 |
Lynette Wendel (D) ![]() | 49.7 | 7,752 |
Total votes: 15,588 | ||||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 39
Lynette Wendel advanced from the Democratic convention for Utah House of Representatives District 39 on April 25, 2020.
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✔ | Lynette Wendel (D) ![]() |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Jim Dunnigan advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 39 on April 25, 2020.
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2018
General election
General election for Utah House of Representatives District 39
Incumbent Jim Dunnigan defeated Stephen Peck in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 39 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jim Dunnigan (R) | 56.3 | 6,839 |
![]() | Stephen Peck (D) | 43.7 | 5,301 |
Total votes: 12,140 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 17, 2016.
Incumbent Jim Dunnigan defeated Paul R. Schulte in the Utah House of Representatives District 39 general election.[1]
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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57.00% | 7,081 | |
Democratic | Paul R. Schulte | 43.00% | 5,342 | |
Total Votes | 12,423 | |||
Source: Utah Secretary of State |
Paul R. Schulte ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 39 Democratic primary.[2][3]
Utah House of Representatives District 39, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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Incumbent Jim Dunnigan ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 39 Republican primary.[2][3]
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2014
Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 20, 2014. Incumbent Jim Dunnigan was unopposed in the Republican convention. Dunningan was unopposed in the general election.[4]
2012
Dunnigan won re-election in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 39. Dunnigan was unopposed in the June 26 Republican primary and defeated Barbara Eubanks (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | ![]() |
60.3% | 7,484 | |
Democratic | Barbara Eubanks | 39.7% | 4,928 | |
Total Votes | 12,412 |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Dunnigan won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 39.[6]
Utah House of Representatives, District 39 General Election (2010) | ||||
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3,586 | |||
Alan Peterson (D) | 1,965 | |||
Ryan J Kelly (L) | 278 |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Dunnigan won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 39 defeating opponents Denise Hancock (D).
Dunnigan raised $53,321 for his campaign while Hancock raised $17,608.[7]
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Candidates | Votes | |||
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4,719 | |||
Denise Hancock (D) | 4,011 |
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
Jim Dunnigan did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Jim Dunnigan did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 16 to March 1.
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2023
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In 2023, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 17 to March 3.
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2022
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In 2022, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 19 to March 5.
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2020
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In 2020, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 27 to March 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 28 through March 14.
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2018
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In 2018, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 22 through March 8.
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2017
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In 2017, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 23 through March 9. There was also a special session on September 20.
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2016
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In 2016, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 25 through March 10.
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2015
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In 2015, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 26 through March 12.
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2014
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In 2014, the 60th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 27 to March 14.
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2013
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In 2013, the 60th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 28 to March 14.
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2012
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In 2012, the 59th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 23 to March 8.
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2011
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In 2011, the 59th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 24 to March 10.
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The Libertas Institute Index
The Libertas Institute is a libertarian-leaning think tank located in Utah.[11] Each year the organization releases a Legislative Index for Utah State Representatives and Senators.
2010
Jim Dunnigan received an index rating of 775%.
2011
Jim Dunnigan received an index rating of 53%.
2012
Jim Dunnigan received an index rating of 56%.
2013
Jim Dunnigan received an index rating of 45%.
The Sutherland Institute Scorecard
The Sutherland Institute, "a conservative public policy think tank" in Utah, releases its Scorecard for Utah State Representatives and Senators once a year. The Score Card gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on specific issues which the Sutherland Institute thought were pro-conservative policies.[12]
2012
Jim Dunnigan received a score of 69 percent in the 2012 scorecard.[13]
Personal
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Dunnigan and his wife, Vicki, have two children.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Utah House of Representatives District 36 |
Officeholder Utah House of Representatives District 36 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2016
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor, "2014 Candidate Filings," accessed March 22, 2014
- ↑ Lieutenant Governor's Office, "Utah 2012 candidate filings," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Utah Election Results, "Utah House of Representatives election results," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Utah Election Fundraising, Candidates," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Utah Legislative Ratings, "UTAH HOUSE Scorecard - Compiled 2015 Conservative Liberal Index," May 19, 2015
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑ Libertas Institute, "Legislator Indexes," accessed January 21, 2014
- ↑ Sutherland Institute, "2012 Legislative Session," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Sutherland Institute, "2012 Sutherland Institute Legislative Scorecard," accessed March 29, 2014
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Doug Owens (D) |
Utah House of Representatives District 36 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
Preceded by - |
Utah House of Representatives District 39 2003-2023 |
Succeeded by Ken Ivory (R) |
Preceded by - |
City Council Taylorsville City 1996-2002 |
Succeeded by - |