On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (UT) - District 36
350 State Capitol
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
3105 West 5400 South
Suite 6
Taylorsville, UT 84129
Full Name:
James 'Jim' Dunnigan
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Vicki; 2 Children: Jill, Jason
Birth Date:
03/31/1953
Birth Place:
Salt Lake City, UT
Home City:
Taylorsville, UT
Religion:
L.D.S.
BS, Business Management, University of Utah, 1976
Representative, Utah State House of Representatives, District 39, 2003-2023
Representative, Utah State House of Representatives, District 36, 2023-Present
Majority Leader, Utah State House of Representatives, 2015-2016
County Delegate, Republican Party, 2002-2004
City Council, Taylorsville City, 1996-2002
Councilperson, Taylorsville-Bennion Community Council, 1991-1996
State Delegate, Republican Party, 1990-1992
Former Chair, Business and Labor Committee, Utah State House of Representatives
Former Member, Business and Labor Interim Committee, Utah State House of Representatives
Former Member, Business, Economic Development and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee, Utah House of Representatives
Former Member, Ethics Committee, Utah State House of Representatives
Former Member, Executive Appropriations Committee, Utah State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Health Reform Taskforce, Utah State House of Representatives
Former Member, Investigative Committee, Utah House of Representatives
Former Member, Legislative Expense Oversight Committee, Utah State House of Representatives
Former Member, Oversight Subcommittee, Utah State House of Representatives
Former Member, Transportation Interim Committee, Utah State House of Representatives
Former Member, Transportation Interim Committee, Utah State House of Representatives
Owner/Insurance Broker, Dunnigan Insurance, 1976-present
Chair, Taylorsville Dayzz Festival, present
Member, National Federation of Independent Businesses
Member, Utah Taxpayers Association
Vice President, Valley Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
Board Member, Intermountain Health Care Healthplans, 2004
Vice President, Valley Association of Life Underwriters, 1995-1996
Secretary, Valley Association of Life Underwriters, 1994-1995
Treasurer, Valley Association of Life Underwriters, 1993-1994
Awards:
I was named the 2010 Utah Small Business Champion of the Year Award from the National Federation of Independent Businesses. The Utah Business Coalition just presented me with the 2010 Top 30 Business Friendly Legislator Award, and I was recently awarded the 2010 Meritorious Service to the Community as a Legislator Award from Taylorsville City and Legislator of the Year by UHIA (2003-2005). Previously I have served on the Taylorsville City Council (1996-2002) and the Taylorsville/Bennion Community Council (1991-1996).