Jim Dunnigan

Jim Dunnigan

Republican Party

Candidate, Utah House of Representatives District 36

Utah House of Representatives District 36

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

3

Predecessor: Doug Owens (D)

Prior offices:

Utah House of Representatives District 39

Years in office: 2003 - 2023

Successor: Ken Ivory (R)

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City Council Taylorsville City

Years in office: 1996 - 2002

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Compensation

Base salary

$301/legislative day

Per diem

Per diem is reimbursed to state legislators when they submit receipts or turn in expense reports.

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Next convention

April 18, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

University of Utah, 1976

Personal

Religion

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)

Profession

Insurance Broker

Contact

Official website

Official YouTube

Personal Facebook

Personal LinkedIn

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) is running for re-election to the Utah House of Representatives to represent District 36. He declared candidacy for the Republican convention scheduled on April 18, 2026.^[source]

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

2023-2024

Dunnigan was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate Business and Labor Committee
• Political Subdivisions Committee, Chair

2021-2022

Dunnigan was assigned to the following committees:

• House Business and Labor Committee
• Political Subdivisions Committee, Chair

2019-2020

Dunnigan was assigned to the following committees:

• House Business and Labor Committee, Chair
• Political Subdivisions Committee

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Utah committee assignments, 2017
• Business and Labor, Chair
• Political Subdivisions
• Ethics

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Dunnigan served on the following committees:

Utah committee assignments, 2015
• Business and Labor
• Ethics
• Political Subdivisions
• Legislative Management

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Dunnigan served on the following committees:

Utah committee assignments, 2013
• Business and Labor, Chair
• Political Subdivisions

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dunnigan served on the following committees:

Utah committee assignments, 2011
• Business and Labor, Chair
• Political Subdivisions

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dunnigan served on the following committees:

Utah committee assignments, 2009
• Business and Labor

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2026

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on June 23, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Republican primary

Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 36

Incumbent Jim Dunnigan (R) is running in the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 36 on June 23, 2026.

		Candidate
		Jim Dunnigan

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Democratic convention

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jonathan Hanson (D)

Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 36

Incumbent Jim Dunnigan (R) and Albert Mosley II (R) are running in the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 36 on April 18, 2026.

		Candidate
		Jim Dunnigan
		Albert Mosley II

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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

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	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.

		Candidate
✔		Jim Dunnigan (R)

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Endorsements

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Pledges

Dunnigan signed the following pledges.

• U.S. Term Limits

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

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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.

		Candidate
✔		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

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	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.

		Candidate
✔		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.

		Candidate
✔		Jim Dunnigan (R)

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2018

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 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

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2016

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 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.

Utah House of Representatives, District 39 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jim Dunnigan Incumbent	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.

Utah House of Representatives District 39, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Paul R. Schulte  (unopposed)

Incumbent Jim Dunnigan ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 39 Republican primary.

Utah House of Representatives District 39, Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Jim Dunnigan Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 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.

2012

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 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.

Utah House of Representatives, District 39, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jim Dunnigan Incumbent	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.

Utah House of Representatives, District 39 General Election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Jim Dunnigan (R)		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.

Utah State House of Representatives, District 39 (2008)
Candidates		Votes
Jim Dunnigan (R)		4,719
Denise Hancock (D)		4,011

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Jim Dunnigan campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024	Utah House of Representatives District 36	Won general	$149,658	$-130,107
2022	Utah House of Representatives District 36	Won general	$240,229	$-146,736
2020	Utah House of Representatives District 39	Won general	$139,735	N/A**
2018	Utah House of Representatives District 39	Won general	$207,058	N/A**
2016	Utah House of Representatives, District 39	Won	$314,879	N/A**
2014	Utah House of Representatives, District 39	Won	$161,768	N/A**
2012	Utah State House, District 39	Won	$147,937	N/A**
2010	Utah State House, District 39	Won	$128,368	N/A**
2008	Utah State House, District 39	Won	$53,321	N/A**
2006	Utah State House, District 39	Won	$31,505	N/A**
2004	Utah State House, District 39	Won	$44,691	N/A**
2002	Utah State House, District 39	Won	$15,590	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2024

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2023

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2022

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2021

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2020

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2019

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2018

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2017

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2016

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2015

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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. Libertas Institute: 2014 Legislative Index Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise." Planned Parenthood Action Council: 2014 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues. Sutherland Institute: 2014 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy. Utahns Against Common Core: 2014 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to Common Core. Utah Education Association: House and Senate Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education. Utah Legislative Ratings: 2014 Conservative Liberal Index Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal." Utah Sierra Club Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues. Utah Taxpayers Association: 2014 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.

2013

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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. Libertas Institute: 2012 Legislative Index Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise." Parents for Choice in Education: 2012 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on the issue of education. Planned Parenthood Action Council: 2012 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues. Sutherland Institute: 2012 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy. Utah Education Association Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education. Utah Legislative Ratings: 2012 Conservative Liberal Index Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal." Utah Sierra Club Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues. Utah Taxpayers Association: 2012 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.

2011

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In 2011, the 59th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 24 to March 10. Libertas Institute: 2011 Legislative Index Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise." Parents for Choice in Education: 2011 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on the issue of education. Planned Parenthood Action Council: 2011 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues. Utah Education Association Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education. Utah Sierra Club Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues. Utah Taxpayers Association: 2011 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.

The Libertas Institute Index

See also: Libertas Institute Legislative Index (2013)

The Libertas Institute is a libertarian-leaning think tank located in Utah. 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

See also: Sutherland Institute Legislative Scorecard (2012)

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.

2012

Jim Dunnigan received a score of 69 percent in the 2012 scorecard.

Personal

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Dunnigan and his wife, Vicki, have two children.

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Utah House of Representatives District 36

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Political offices
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 -

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Current members of the Utah House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Mike Schultz

Majority Leader:Casey Snider

Minority Leader:Angela Romero

Representatives

District 1

Thomas Peterson (R)

District 2

Mike Petersen (R)

District 3

Jason Thompson (R)

District 4

Tiara Auxier (R)

District 5

Casey Snider (R)

District 6

Matt Gwynn (R)

District 7

Ryan Wilcox (R)

District 8

Jason Kyle (R)

District 9

Jake Sawyer (R)

District 10

Jill Koford (R)

District 11

Katy Hall (R)

District 12

Mike Schultz (R)

District 13

Karen Peterson (R)

District 14

Karianne Lisonbee (R)

District 15

Ariel Defay (R)

District 16

Trevor Lee (R)

District 17

Stewart Barlow (R)

District 18

Paul Cutler (R)

District 19

Raymond Ward (R)

District 20

Melissa Ballard (R)

District 21

Sandra Hollins (D)

District 22

Jen Dailey-Provost (D)

District 23

Hoang Nguyen (D)

District 24

Grant Miller (D)

District 25

Angela Romero (D)

District 26

Matt MacPherson (R)

District 27

Anthony Loubet (R)

District 28

Nicholeen Peck (R)

District 29

Bridger Bolinder (R)

District 30

Jake Fitisemanu (D)

District 31

Verona Mauga (D)

District 32

Sahara Hayes (D)

District 33

Doug Owens (D)

District 34

Carol Moss (D)

District 35

Rosalba Dominguez (D)

District 36

Jim Dunnigan (R)

District 37

Ashlee Matthews (D)

District 38

Cheryl Acton (R)

District 39

Ken Ivory (R)

District 40

Andrew Stoddard (D)

District 41

John Arthur (D)

District 42

Clint Okerlund (R)

District 43

Steven Eliason (R)

District 44

Jordan Teuscher (R)

District 45

Tracy Miller (R)

District 46

Cal Roberts (R)

District 47

Mark Strong (R)

District 48

Doug Fiefia (R)

District 49

Candice Pierucci (R)

District 50

Stephanie Gricius (R)

District 51

Leah Hansen (R)

District 52

Cory Maloy (R)

District 53

Kay Christofferson (R)

District 54

Kristen Chevrier (R)

District 55

Jon Hawkins (R)

District 56

Val Peterson (R)

District 57

Nelson Abbott (R)

District 58

David Shallenberger (R)

District 59

Mike Kohler (R)

District 60

Tyler Clancy (R)

District 61

Lisa Shepherd (R)

District 62

Norman Thurston (R)

District 63

Stephen Whyte (R)

District 64

Jefferson Burton (R)

District 65

Doug Welton (R)

District 66

Troy Shelley (R)

District 67

Christine Watkins (R)

District 68

Scott Chew (R)

District 69

Logan Monson (R)

District 70

Carl Albrecht (R)

District 71

Rex Shipp (R)

District 72

Joseph Elison (R)

District 73

Colin Jack (R)

District 74

Neil Walter (R)

District 75

Walt Brooks (R)

Republican Party (61)

Democratic Party (14)