Terry Dunn
Terry Dunn is a former Republican member of the Alabama Public Service Commission. He unsuccessfully ran for re-election to the commission in 2016.[1] Dunn formerly occupied Place 2 on the commission from 2011-2015.[2]
Dunn lost his bid for a second term in the 2014 elections, and was defeated again in a March 2016 primary bid for the commission.[3][4]
Biography
Dunn is the owner of Dunn Development Corporation and Dunn Investment Group. He has held a state license in municipal utilities contracting for over 25 years. Dunn is a trustee of the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind.
Long active in the Republican Party, Dunn has served on both the State and Etowah County Republican Executive Committees. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 2004 and 2008.[5]
Political career
Alabama Public Service Commission (2011-2015)
Dunn was first elected to Place 2 on the Alabama Public Service Commission in 2010. He ran unsuccessfully for re-election in 2014, losing to Chip Beeker in the Republican primary runoff election on July 15, 2014.[6][7]
Elections
2016
Dunn unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R) in the 2016 Republican primary.[8]
| Alabama Public Service Commission Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh |
63% | 439,406 | ||
| Terry Dunn | 37% | 257,652 | ||
| Total Votes | 697,058 | |||
| Election results via Alabama Secretary of State. | ||||
2014
Dunn ran unsuccessfully for re-election to the Alabama Public Service Commission in 2014.[7] Dunn sought the Republican nomination in the June 3 primary and was defeated by challenger Chip Beeker in the runoff election on July 15, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Runoff
| Alabama Public Service Commissioner (Place 2), Republican Primary Runoff, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Chip Beeker |
59.3% | 119,122 | ||
| Terry Dunn Incumbent | 40.7% | 81,626 | ||
| Total Votes | 200,748 | |||
| Election results via ALGOP.org. | ||||
Primary
| Alabama Public Service Commission, Position 2, Republican Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Chip Beeker |
39% | 133,606 | ||
| Terry Dunn Incumbent |
32.5% | 111,404 | ||
| Jonathan Barbee | 15.9% | 54,341 | ||
| Phillip Brown | 12.6% | 43,097 | ||
| Total Votes | 342,448 | |||
| Election results via Alabama Secretary of State. | ||||
2010
Dunn was elected to place 2 on the Alabama Public Service Commission in November 2010.
| Alabama Public Service Commission, Place 2, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Terry Dunn |
55.3% | 795,130 | |
| Democratic | Susan Parker Incumbent | 44.7% | 641,993 | |
| Total Votes | 1,437,123 | |||
| Election results via Alabama Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
External links
- Official website
- Campaign website
- Terry Dunn on Facebook
- Terry Dunn on Twitter
- Terry Dunn on LinkedIn
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ AL.com, Mike Cason, "Terry Dunn to run for president of Alabama Public Service Commission," accessed January 14, 2015
- ↑ Alabama Public Service Commission, "Commissioners," accessed September 20, 2012
- ↑ The Associated Press, "Chairman of Alabama Minority GOP challenges Commissioner Terry Dunn in PSC primary (updated)," August 12, 2013
- ↑ The Associated Press, "Terry Dunn draws challenge from Chris "Chip" Beeker in Alabama PSC race," June 10, 2013
- ↑ Alabama Public Service Commission, "Terry Dunn," accessed March 23, 2013
- ↑ abc3344.com, "Political News, Alabama runoff results," accessed July 16, 2014
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 WAKA, "PSC Commissioner Terry Dunn Faces Re-Election Challenge," June 10, 2013
- ↑ AL.com, Mike Cason, "Terry Dunn to run for president of Alabama Public Service Commission," accessed January 14, 2015
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| Preceded by Susan Parker |
Alabama Public Service Commission, Place 2 2011-2015 |
Succeeded by Chip Beeker (R) |
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